well it sucks i had just got it kitted and painted but i was in a car accident. i need to know do you guys think i should fix it? or what i loved my max but its a lose lose situation because i didn't have full coverage.

here is the story i was making a left turn on yield thought it was clear the guy was speeding didn't see me and hit me. he didn't have a license it wasn't even his car its just a mess so nothing was reported to insurance or the dmv.

but what do you guys think is it worth fixing? its mostly cosmetic damage because it didn't get to the engine block or anything just the radiator. btw it was an f150 that hit me.

 

Where were the cops?

 

o they showed up he got a ticket for no having a license but i live near the border so the guy was from mexico anyway i believe.

 

i would part it out. when i rolled my 95 5spd i got about $1500 after parting it out over a few months. either that or buy another 4th gen with a good body and with a bad engine/tranny or whatever for cheap and use your car to fix up another car.

 

If you were making a yielded left, it probably would be your fault. In any case, you should've called the cops cause who knows what kinda tricks he may attempt to pull. Anyway, whats your mileage and stuff like that? Considering that 4th gens are really cheap and repair really expensive, I don't think it'll cost effective if your car is in that much of a mess. You should take a couple of pictures, get a quote from a shop and check the ads.

 

Wait, how'd he get a ticket for not even having a license? What'll they do to him if he doesn't pay it? Take his license away?

 

NWS mate! not worth saving! there would have to be frame damage and front end damage (under carrage) for it to be that bad. Looks like you either Tboned him or hit him head on. And ... you were moving too. the core support is all twisted and that would have to be replaced at the very least.

I agree ... part it out. be more careful and get full coverage! and .... don't pull out in front of F-150s ... they are much bigger than we are - duh! lol

sorry bout the loss mate!

 

Did they or you ask if he was legal? Blows my mind that the cops didn't do anything.

 

im serious they said since noone was injured or dead that the insurance would take care of it. all they did was make us exchange information. this happened two weeks ago they never reported it so i left it like that. the cops took their car away.

he hit my when i was barely pulling out, we both weren't paying attention i say green looked once and went i should have looked twice my mistake. he wasn't paying attention he could have changed lanes he didn't even hit the brakes he pushed me about ten feet back.

 

what kinda sites would i go to find such a vehicle?

what if i told you guys i could repair for 1,000 or less, should i keep it?

 

if you can fix that for under a grand ... do it! but ... you need to shed liight on just how the F you're gonna do that?


any frame damage? have you had it checked by a frame shop? how fast was doodr goin?

 

well first of all you need to report this immediately. even if he doesnt have insurance or a liscence or is from mexico or whatever. there is absolutly no upside to Not reporting it. and though it is dependant on the state, 99% of the time when someone is driving illegally and is involved in an accident (even if its not their fault) they are still at fault in the eyes of the law. like a drunk driver who gets hit by another car, same type of situation.

second, your car looks totalled from the pics i see. like blackmaxed95 said, buying another wrecked 4th gen and swapping parts is probably going to be your cheapest way to get another one. or you could part it out and make a quick 800-1000 toward your new car.

anyway, coming from someone who totalled his 4th gen a couple of months back, im sorry and good luck.

 

he was goin like 50 maybe more but no the frame damage was on the top only because the truck was high and I was low. no the chasis is fine.

i live near the border i have a guy with a body shop in mexico that i know personally that does awsome work. and i have a friend that sells cars so he gets the parts for a lot cheaper.

 

if you could somehow repair it for that cheap i would do it. i doubt that is possible tho, especially if frame is bent like most people have suggested.

to find a cheap car to fix up, there are always ones popping up here with blown engines or whatever. otherwise maybe craigslist.org

 

no even if he does pay for it my rates would go up so high it wouldn't be worth it. im 18 i was already paying 1000 a year for liability. i was waiting to see if he tried to report it then i would screw him because he didn't have a license but they didn't so thats why we left it like that. and seeing how i understand i made a mistake i don't think it would be honest for me to sue him or anything.

 

well 1000 a year isnt that much, especially including liability. im 26 paying close to 200 a month for PIP, comp, collision and liability. thats $2400 a year in case you dont wanna break out the calculator. but then again this is florida, one of the highest accident rates per capita in america....

 

my damage looked kind of like that, but was a lot worse. my upper p/side frame rail was crumpled. i got it fixed for 2800. my situation was the reverse; I had the right of way and this guy turned left in front of me and i t-boned him.

unfortunately, even if it were possible for you to file a claim, i think that you will be held at fault since you were turning left. in my case, the other guys insurance had to take the bill since he did not yield when turning.

from the pictures, it really does not look that bad. new rad. support definitely and a couple of other obvious things. it doesn't even look like your airbags deployed. if you can get that repaired for $1000 out of pocket, that sounds very reasonable and I think that you should definitely do it man. you will save in the long run, b/c your premium will not increase. if the car is otherwise running well, get started on those repairs!

 

no i would win hands down because he didn't have a license and he didn't have his insurance with him even though he claimed he had insurance. sad part is i did yield lol i made a complete stop i just really didn't see him just like he didn't see me but o well anywayz have you had any problems with your max since it was fixed?

 

Nope, my car has been running great. despite the frame damage it still tracks perfectly straight. everyone told me to scrap it, but the engine and tranny and everything else about the car was in such good condition that i didn't want to part with it. Only problem I have is that the shop used a cheap radiator support and it is already cracking where the crossmember bolts up (I was running the car on 4 completely busted motor mounts, i'm not sure if that may have contributed to the quick demise of my rad support...) otherwise, the car has been fine since it was rebuilt in fall/06.

 

thanks that makes me have hope i love my max and yea some ppl telling me to scrap it but the same situation the motor and tranny as well as the body of the car is in such good shape. i had just gotten a paint job and the interior seats are rreally well taken care of.

 

keep hope alive man lol

yeah, that's exactly how I saw it. i mean you already know your car, and what is and isn't good about it. i figured that if i went and bought another maxima, i may have ended up with a car that ran great on the test drive but turned into a serious money pit.

 

yea exactly heck i might even put in a different bumper maybe skyline

 

If the frame is straight, you could fix it.

You could also use this opportunity to get a CF hood and new bumper, like an M or skyline (if that's your thing).

i know I am attached to my car and I would have a hard time with the same decision.

But i say, get a check from your insurance company, shop the classifieds, then get a paint shop to do the paint prep and work. Tell then you have less money than you actually do and make them stick to a budget or go to the next shop. Someone out there is hungry for your business and will still do a good job.

 

I already got a shop, ironically i had gotten my maxima kitted and painted a couple days before for an EXTREMELY low price and i loved the work already talked to them they gave me a low price again so thats what im going to do. im just waiting on what exactly i want to do.

i would love to put custom fenders and stuff im just a little iffy because i realized that all that could go down the drain at any moment.

 

The damage does not seem that severe to say it's going to be a hazard for you and everyone around, that's if the body shop does it right for the money it's getting. I am sure your getting a good deal as you just said so go and get it back on the road ASAP Good luck.

 

this it what it looked like before the paint and stuff


this is what it looked like after

 

Damn that's shinny and spankin new

 

i only paid 275 for it. i love been able to go to mexico!!

 

About the wreck, what did the police do to the (let's say immigrant )probally fleaing from a bank robbery or he just made It to the USA. This guy could of and should of went through some serious questioning and check his legal status. I know that if he was illegal and he had no licence and he just made it to the USA he was going back where he came from. This the reason why most people are getting away with so many BS. I would still tell the attorney or just report it to the insurance. It's better to let them know now and still pay for your own damage or it can be the other way around depending on his status.

 

dang!!!! that sucks! good thing you are OK. I have the front end out of my old 98 maxima if you need it.