It happens to another MAX!
03-17-2003, 11:20 AM
#1
It happens to another MAX!
The roads were wet this morning on the way to work. Traffic was pretty heavy and everyone was speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down. We were coming up to an intersection when everyone's brake lights came on. I slow down no problem since i wasn't riding the dudes butt in front of me. Well the guy behind was a little to close. I get stopped, look up in my rear view, and BAM! Dude decided he wanted a close up look at my bumper. I just got back from the Nissan dealer and the estimate is $2,589. I'm sure it will hit $3k before it's all said and done. I just hope his insurance isn't a pain to deal with.
Craig
03-17-2003, 11:23 AM
#2
Sucks! Hope it all goes well.
Take a gander at getting compensated for loss of value because your car is now been in an accident.
http://www.claimcoach.com/index.htm?...tm~bottomright
Take a gander at getting compensated for loss of value because your car is now been in an accident.
http://www.claimcoach.com/index.htm?...tm~bottomright
03-17-2003, 11:45 AM
#7
Originally posted by nismotech
Just wondering what kind of car did the guy hit you with? Any damage to his car?
Just wondering what kind of car did the guy hit you with? Any damage to his car?
lmao did he get the info
03-17-2003, 12:51 PM
#11
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I feel your pain. I had a hit and run happen to me in a parking lot, pretty much demolished my bumper and broke my right tailight. No frame damage, though. Be sure to get loss of value as well. Do it for all of us who can't find the bastards that hit us
03-17-2003, 01:17 PM
#12
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Sucks! Hope it all goes well.
Take a gander at getting compensated for loss of value because your car is now been in an accident.
http://www.claimcoach.com/index.htm?...tm~bottomright
Sucks! Hope it all goes well.
Take a gander at getting compensated for loss of value because your car is now been in an accident.
http://www.claimcoach.com/index.htm?...tm~bottomright
03-18-2003, 04:23 AM
#14
Originally posted by Rgamfn1
It looks like he just hit the bumper, not the trunk. Why so much? Cna't the body shop just buy a new bumper for you?
It looks like he just hit the bumper, not the trunk. Why so much? Cna't the body shop just buy a new bumper for you?
03-18-2003, 03:11 PM
#17
Originally posted by Rgamfn1
It looks like he just hit the bumper, not the trunk. Why so much? Cna't the body shop just buy a new bumper for you?
It looks like he just hit the bumper, not the trunk. Why so much? Cna't the body shop just buy a new bumper for you?
The below pic is my 5th Gen with the bumper cover removed.
03-18-2003, 03:18 PM
#18
Re: It happens to another MAX!
Originally posted by MaxSE03
The roads were wet this morning on the way to work. Traffic was pretty heavy and everyone was speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down. We were coming up to an intersection when everyone's brake lights came on. I slow down no problem since i wasn't riding the dudes butt in front of me. Well the guy behind was a little to close. I get stopped, look up in my rear view, and BAM! Dude decided he wanted a close up look at my bumper. I just got back from the Nissan dealer and the estimate is $2,589. I'm sure it will hit $3k before it's all said and done. I just hope his insurance isn't a pain to deal with.
The roads were wet this morning on the way to work. Traffic was pretty heavy and everyone was speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down. We were coming up to an intersection when everyone's brake lights came on. I slow down no problem since i wasn't riding the dudes butt in front of me. Well the guy behind was a little to close. I get stopped, look up in my rear view, and BAM! Dude decided he wanted a close up look at my bumper. I just got back from the Nissan dealer and the estimate is $2,589. I'm sure it will hit $3k before it's all said and done. I just hope his insurance isn't a pain to deal with.
Mine was a grand total of $3235 (Paid by the other party's insurance, not including rental car fees)
03-18-2003, 05:34 PM
#20
Ive been rear ended twice since ive had my max, luckily they were pretty minor and i only needed to get the bumper cover replaced both times. Both times it was a teenage girl on a cell phone who wasnt paying attention...... But dude that sucks man. Good luck with the other guys insurance and i hope everything works out for ya.
-Steve
-Steve
03-18-2003, 05:57 PM
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Aw that's just a scrape, check this out.
Parking brake engaged and in first gear and it still managed to roll 200 yards down our street into a neighbors tree. Has anyone else had in problems with 03 6 speeds popping out of gear or parking brakes failing? Nissan is becoming very hard to deal with. $10,000 in damage and that's just what's visible.
Parking brake engaged and in first gear and it still managed to roll 200 yards down our street into a neighbors tree. Has anyone else had in problems with 03 6 speeds popping out of gear or parking brakes failing? Nissan is becoming very hard to deal with. $10,000 in damage and that's just what's visible.
03-19-2003, 07:00 AM
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Originally posted by jmad456
Aw that's just a scrape, check this out.
Parking brake engaged and in first gear and it still managed to roll 200 yards down our street into a neighbors tree. Has anyone else had any problems with 03 6 speeds popping out of gear or parking brakes failing? Nissan is becoming very hard to deal with. $10,000 in damage and that's just what's visible.
Aw that's just a scrape, check this out.
Parking brake engaged and in first gear and it still managed to roll 200 yards down our street into a neighbors tree. Has anyone else had any problems with 03 6 speeds popping out of gear or parking brakes failing? Nissan is becoming very hard to deal with. $10,000 in damage and that's just what's visible.
03-19-2003, 07:35 AM
#23
Originally posted by jmad456
It's really a great picture, if I just had the time to figure out how to post it. Sorry
It's really a great picture, if I just had the time to figure out how to post it. Sorry
Send it to me at justinr@gataxsales.comI'll post it for ya.
03-19-2003, 08:54 AM
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You've gottta love those crumple zones!
For those of us that have side air bags when need to watch for side impacts that can damage the doors...if not the whole thing would need to be replaced.
Front end collisions I really dread, especially since these HIDs are so friggin expensive.
As for rear end collisons, theres nothing back there except a crumple zone!!!...
I'm gonna get a steel cage with wheels aroung my max...getting out would be a problem though...
For those of us that have side air bags when need to watch for side impacts that can damage the doors...if not the whole thing would need to be replaced.
Front end collisions I really dread, especially since these HIDs are so friggin expensive.
As for rear end collisons, theres nothing back there except a crumple zone!!!...
I'm gonna get a steel cage with wheels aroung my max...getting out would be a problem though...
03-19-2003, 09:46 AM
#25
Here are the pics that jmad456 wanted to show you folks...
jmad456's pictures of rear end damage
The pictures will be the last 3 on the page.
Won't let me upload to this site b/c they are larger than 50 Kb...
jmad456's pictures of rear end damage
The pictures will be the last 3 on the page.
Won't let me upload to this site b/c they are larger than 50 Kb...
03-19-2003, 11:55 AM
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03-19-2003, 01:39 PM
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I still would like to know if anyone has heard of similar problems. This car was parked on a slight incline in first gear with the parking brake up. The doors were locked and it sat in the same position for about 20 minutes before it began to roll.
When we got to the wreck the doors were still locked and the parking brake was still up and working. I know this because when the car hit the tree it bounced back up the hill a few feet and stayed there. When I let the parking brake down to get it in position for the tow truck it rolled back into the tree. However it had popped out of first gear.
I am really confused as to how this happened. My wife thinks the car is jinxed and doesn't want it back and unfortuntely she doesn't realize how much this thing has depreciated in 6 months( especially with the rear end gone) Looks like she'll have to trade down to a KIA or something.
When we got to the wreck the doors were still locked and the parking brake was still up and working. I know this because when the car hit the tree it bounced back up the hill a few feet and stayed there. When I let the parking brake down to get it in position for the tow truck it rolled back into the tree. However it had popped out of first gear.
I am really confused as to how this happened. My wife thinks the car is jinxed and doesn't want it back and unfortuntely she doesn't realize how much this thing has depreciated in 6 months( especially with the rear end gone) Looks like she'll have to trade down to a KIA or something.
03-19-2003, 02:05 PM
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Ohhh....
Jeez that sucks...where were you when this happened?...And it might be silly but, why did you park in first gear?...
If you try to get Nissan to pay for damages or pick up the cost, I think you'll have a hard time. The owner's manual makes reference to parking on inclines, and tell to turn the tires...in/out toward the curb...I forget...
Jeez...sorry man....
Jeez that sucks...where were you when this happened?...And it might be silly but, why did you park in first gear?...
If you try to get Nissan to pay for damages or pick up the cost, I think you'll have a hard time. The owner's manual makes reference to parking on inclines, and tell to turn the tires...in/out toward the curb...I forget...
Jeez...sorry man....
03-20-2003, 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by jmad456
Aw that's just a scrape, check this out.
Parking brake engaged and in first gear and it still managed to roll 200 yards down our street into a neighbors tree. Has anyone else had in problems with 03 6 speeds popping out of gear or parking brakes failing? Nissan is becoming very hard to deal with. $10,000 in damage and that's just what's visible.
Aw that's just a scrape, check this out.
Parking brake engaged and in first gear and it still managed to roll 200 yards down our street into a neighbors tree. Has anyone else had in problems with 03 6 speeds popping out of gear or parking brakes failing? Nissan is becoming very hard to deal with. $10,000 in damage and that's just what's visible.
Since both measures failed completely, there might be the possibility that someone got into the car and released them both on purpose? vandals?
My '03 hasn't had any issues.
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