NX’s may have just become even rarer - I got rear ended

[Woodyboy]

It’s been raining all day in Adelaide and I was driving along Prospect road where the two lanes go into one, near the town hall. I pulled up at the lights and checked my mirror to make sure the person behind me had time to stop. I soon realised that they weren’t going to stop and managed to move forward a metre or two before the impact. The driver said he looked away for a second and it was then too late. Not sure if it will be written off - I guess I’ll have to wait until next week to find out.

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[Cypher]

damn man that sucks, it doesnt look too bad hopefully u'll just get a pay out and your beast will be back on the road!
good luck!
P.S. what was the other car, where they badly damaged?

[fahootie]

aaarrrgggghhh....that will give me nightmares...

do you want them to write it off...or do want to keep it? I guess it depends on how much it was insured for...

Bad luck mate.


hows your neck?

[HiToRiKo]

well the lights look ok so thats a plus

[fahootie]

well the lights look ok so thats a plus

drivers side is fubarred.

[sicknx]

that sucks man :(... i hope everything works out fine for you and you get your car back on the road soon

[GPexa]

Sorry to hear, man! :(

I'd estimate your damage, just looking at it, at around $4500, which in most insurance companies' eyes shouldn't write it off... who are you insured with?

[SIR _NX]

I think that'll be a writeoff..... plenty of panel crease right down the car... insurance would only be coering them for 7-8k these days..... it'll be a close call....

that totally sucks asss............

[Garlo]

That is evil,
i have run up the back of someone befo it is not good, actualy i still got to pay that bill $2700.
stupid peak hour traffic

[wheelspin]

That's a hefty aamount of damage. How fast was the travelling when he hit you?

Don't think it'll be a write-off. Looks like $5k in damage at most.

[Woodyboy]

I guess he was doing 60km before he braked but he just skidded on the wet road. He was driving a Toyota Camry Station Wagon (probably late 80's) but he had stuff all damage - probably good for him as he only had third party insurance. My neck wasn't sore until the next day - I'll be paying my physio a visit very shortly.

I have to wait until Monday to contact my insurance company (Allianz). I had it insured under my parents name for an agreed value of $15,500. I had about $2000 listed as extras on the policy so that would have bumped up the value I guess.

I ended up taking my car to an Allianz approved crash repairer on Saturday to save me the hassle of getting it there during the week. They said it that it probably wouldn't get written off as repairs should cost $10,000 max.

The quarter panels only have small dents near the tail lights which can be pulled easily and hopefully the chassis bars in the boot will only need straightening. The hatch is bent down near where the spoiler is and the left tail light should be ok.

If Allianz don't allow second hand parts to be used I could be with out my car for several months. The guy from the crash repairer said it took 10 weeks to get a front quarter panel from Japan for a NX they repaired last year.

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[tissue]

Bad luck there man, it looks pretty bad too.

You might be able to get a rear cut and use everything from that, I had a front end smash and used a nose cut from Japan and swapped everything over. The only thing I needed was a bonnet, and Nissan had a brand new one spare in Melb. that I got.

[wheelspin]

Holy! Agreed value of $15,500?? That's heaps! Going from that point, there's no way it'd be a write off.

Why are you considering second hand parts? Is just for your convenience? See if you can get a cheque from Allianz for a quote on new parts and get it repaired yourself using parts from the wreckers. You should have a decent wad of cash left in your pocket.

Is a hire car included in your policy?

Edit: Just to add, I saw a local wrecker with front end damage (everything from the doors back was A-OK), which he sold for a few thousand $.

[Woodyboy]

I just got quoted $6,540 for repairs from the crash repairer I took my car to. This was using new parts from Nissan. My Allianz policy states that I only get a loan car if my car is stolen.

The guy at the crash repair said that because my car is over 10 years old some insurance companies would accept the use of second hand parts provided they had a guarantee on them.

[NXT51]

At least the spoiler wasn't buggered :D
Any updates? Sounds like Allianz is pretty good!!

[Woodyboy]

At least the spoiler wasn't buggered :D
Any updates? Sounds like Allianz is pretty good!!

Yeah Allianz have been pretty good about it all - I'm not even on the policy as a named driver (they have an option where if your not named you are still covered but of course it costs more).

The repairer got all new parts from Nissan except the tailgate which they had to get from a wrecker. I was told it should be fixed by either this Thursday or Friday. I'm having a couple of other minor things done such as colour coding the grey plastic molding strip while it's at the repairer.

[Garlo]

well i have to fix my nx now had a crash on the cruse today i was in the wrong bigtime
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is there a special number for parts from nissan or carnt u get parts from them anymore

[wheelspin]

OUCH!

Are you paying for it by yourself i.e. not through insurance? Don't go for new parts. I'm pretty sure you can find all the required parts at the wreckers. Put up a new thread if you need to chase some parts and I'm sure we'll be more than happy to help you in your quest.
Looks like you only need a front bumper and headlight. Your bonnet and front quarter panel should be easily fixed.

[Garlo]

ya i had third party property insurace so the other car is coverd the excess is $850,
form some further looking from a friend the chassi is not bent, i will post some pics of it with the bonnet up tommrow i hope

[BigL1975]

hey garlo..

if you are not in a desperate hurry to get it fixed...

come and see my panel beater and see what parts you can steal off my car..
anything else he will be able to find/fix for you at really good prices!

catch me on MSN....


On a positive note... i've finally had the stacked bits fixed on the back of my car...
soon we start on reshaping the front of him!

[mekros]

Hey dude,

Does that offer still apply to me? :hello:
I should be up your way in November/December to visit my family, and I need power window parts.


Mek

[Garlo]

just a question about the nx year models are they all the same Chassi aka the 91 to 92

[BigL1975]

Hey dude,

Does that offer still apply to me? :hello:
I should be up your way in November/December to visit my family, and I need power window parts.


Mek


heheh..l sorry.. i'm not giving up the power windows..

Car is not being scrapped.. its being "Modified"

just taking 10 years off his life with a little bit of "fiberglass" surgery..




just a question about the nx year models are they all the same Chassi aka the 91 to 92


As far as i understand they are...
Wasn't there only 1 series of the NX released in AUST?

[mekros]

Thanks Allie,

if I do end up driving up in Nov, we'll have to go for a cruise.
Any Newie members keen to go for a cruise in Nov? My folks live in Lake Mac and they are the main reason why I am going back, also to check out my best mates project for uni.


All the NXs that were sold through Nissan are the same chassis, only some specs (like CD player) changed through the years.



Mek

[Garlo]

i'll be up for a cruse, and i hope my car is fixed,
i sent a email to nissan for prices these are.


Bonnet $541.60
Right Hand Headlamp $355.89
Bumper Bar $463.76
Right Hand Fender $684.11

[Garlo]

i decided to fix up a lose ends on my car since i carnt afford to replace or fix it proply,

so i decided to a drift spec repair
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[fahootie]

rice?

[Garlo]

i'll take some beter photos during the day thay where a sper of the moment thing to take them