doc.usy Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 hi all- i never really knew there was another club- ignorance maybe- just googled and signed up to the first 1 that came up? anyways that subscription has now expired! Im from glasgow- bought a brand new Z in sept last year- black didnt really modify it but looked after it- kept it shiny always and used the expensive petrol always! Then about 3/4 months ago it was bloacking my brothers car in the drive coz i had work the next morning and he had to go get something from a mates so he took my car- cut a long story short- wrapped my car round a pole at a roundabout and now its pretty much deemed a write off (took the insurance 4 months to tell me that btw) anyways, they have offered me a settlement and said i could have the car back for about 10k. now i dont know wether to take it or not and just go get a new 1- or just leave it altogether and get somet different! (had semi deiceded on an audi but not ordered anything yet) so help..? thoughts? also how can i push the insurance for more money? should they be offering me the value of the vehicle as it stood when the accident happened or now? it has been 4 months! over that now a think and its still going on...meanwhile finance company is rinsing me... cheers all Quote
H5 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome. Depends how repairable, what category it would go down as, cost for repair, and whether it is sellable afterwards! Quote
M13KYF Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 to the forum I would take the settlement and get another Z. Certainly wouldn't buy a audi (i assume you man TT) they are already getting quite common and will only get more so as audi will bring more and more versions out of it. Quote
doc.usy Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 its quite extensive i think- front bumper, xenon, wing on driver side, passenger door, window, leather seat is marked/?ripped when window feel in through passenger door... man... Quote
M13KYF Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 so the chasis is fine. May be worth the repair but would have the chasis fully checked first Quote
doc.usy Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 yeah was thinking TT actually- i know what every1 thinks about them- i did too! lol but i loved the Z and maybe i should just say been there done that? time to move on? like the new GTR though! think ill rob a bank! Quote
Zedrush Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Hya mate sorry to hear that, not sure i understand as Im dyslexic and erm pretty thick lol, they offered you 10k to buy your car back fix or unfixed? If you dont accept have they told you what they will give you or will they give you 10k Quote
rmmackfc Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome mate, another Scotsman... always welcome Quote
Digsy Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Hi Doc - welcome aboard! I recognise your tale from elsewhere. Until I got the Zed I thought that I wanted to try as many cars as possible but somehow this one's turned in to a keeper. Try the TT by all means but I suspect you may be disappointed. Quote
Little Miss Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 hi all- i never really knew there was another club- ignorance maybe- just googled and signed up to the first 1 that came up? anyways that subscription has now expired! Im from glasgow- bought a brand new Z in sept last year- black didnt really modify it but looked after it- kept it shiny always and used the expensive petrol always! Then about 3/4 months ago it was bloacking my brothers car in the drive coz i had work the next morning and he had to go get something from a mates so he took my car- cut a long story short- wrapped my car round a pole at a roundabout and now its pretty much deemed a write off (took the insurance 4 months to tell me that btw) anyways, they have offered me a settlement and said i could have the car back for about 10k. now i dont know wether to take it or not and just go get a new 1- or just leave it altogether and get somet different! (had semi deiceded on an audi but not ordered anything yet) so help..? thoughts? also how can i push the insurance for more money? should they be offering me the value of the vehicle as it stood when the accident happened or now? it has been 4 months! over that now a think and its still going on...meanwhile finance company is rinsing me... cheers all Hi bet that hurt u need to gather as much evidence as possible of the market value of the car, even autotrader adverts. eventually enough proof and they will up the offer. Took my mate a couple of months but was worth it get the true value good luck Quote
doc.usy Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 hi ppl, thanks for all the welcomes! just to clarify( zedrush) they offered me 26k and said i can then buy it back for 10k unfixed - coz thats how much theyll sell it on to a breakers yard! would post pics but dont have any ppl! sorry! i will try the autotrader thing- thanks for the advice...anymore would be welcome! Quote
doc.usy Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 thnaks trev! its anice day here in glasgow today and im really missing my car...really liking white cars now- but the Z doesnt come in it which is what i originally wanted! Quote
jim Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Solution's simple - take the £26k and import a nice white one! Oh and by the way Good to see another Scottish member on here. It's a memorable day to join, too, with today's result at Hampden. Quote
doc.usy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 hiya- did contemplate that before but decided not to because NMGB absolutely screw you if anything goes wrong with it...wouldve liked a warranty! i dont understand y they cant make white available if they build to order anyway??? Quote
Sarnie Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 hiya- did contemplate that before but decided not to because NMGB absolutely screw you if anything goes wrong with it Who said that? Quote
doc.usy Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 heard it from someone on a forum somewhere that getting replacement parts for imports etc and work done on it was expensive? Quote
M13KYF Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 95% of the parts are the same as UK models. Both cars are made in Japan afterall. There are a couple of traders on here who can supply new parts and better prices than Nissans Official prices and there also is a Nissan dealer on here that does a good discount. Quote
bronzee Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Welcome Doc, and that's a sad Z story. really liking white cars now- but the Z doesnt come in it which is what i originally wanted! They do if you bring one in from Japan. Quote
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