Just got rear ended

[370Z/28]

I was stopped at a sign and WHAM! Some biatch in a Tahoe slammed into me. It was raining, so it was really hard to tell what it did to the car. I have checked and the trunk opens fine and my backup camera works fine and everything still looks aligned. I might have escaped with just scratches in the bumper and a headache.

Can some of you tech type fellas tell me anything in particular I need to have checked before I come up with any kind of settlement?

[LuckyLuke]

Ouch!

sorry, to hear that.. any pics?

[SVTCOBRA]

Ouch!

sorry, to hear that.. any pics?

[biggie]

Would take it by the dealer for an estimate.

And definitely take a day or two to make sure you aren't hurt in anyway.

Sorry to hear.

[joe603]

Did any airbag deploy? I'd have the dealer check out the bumper as there is a brace that is designed to crush to help prevent injuries in a rear end collision. Make sure that isn't damaged!!

[ldstang50]

First, did you call the police and have an accident report filled out? 2nd to you accept medical treatment or request any? Without these there's not much you can do.

[370Z/28]

I didn't get a police report. In Memphis, when it is raining and if there are no injuries, you are just supposed to exchange info. I have been with the same State Farm agent for over 20 years. They are filing a report for me.

No airbag deployment. I am going to call my dealership to see if they think there is anything they need to check. Bad thing is...they don't have a body shop. I don't know if they have anybody qualified to look or not.

I don't have a pic. When I get it home and get it washed off, I will see what is there. So far all I can see is a gash from her front licence plate.

[LuckyLuke]

infiniti dealers do body works? I don't think they do... but they probably refer to a good local body shop.. you got whiplash? neckpain?

[biggie]

Everything should go through the other driver's insurance. Scary that your's is doing anything.

Does TN still not require insurance, or they finally change that?

[370Z/28]

It is a law, but in Memphis most people don't have it.

State Farm will take care of me. They always have.

My biggest worry is all those plastic clips that hold that bumper on. I know that some of that had to have been damaged. For some strange reason, this dealership does not have a body shop. I thought all car dealerships did.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

That sux... Post up some pics and see if the techs can give you a heads up?

[Rivalry]

I didn't get a police report. In Memphis, when it is raining and if there are no injuries, you are just supposed to exchange info.

I didn't know they really suggested that, but I would've called the cops anyways to get evidence in case something happens down the road. Instead of it being documented, it's your word vs. theirs.

Sorry it happened, but I'm not surprised it did. Memphis folk can't drive... especially old folks in Germantown!

[G_whizz]

Damn.

Sorry to hear what happened.

People suck azz.

Make sure the dealer checks the (rebar or rearbar) sp??

[370Z/28]

I got home last night and wiped the dirt away so I could get a better look. She had one of those mirrored plates on the front of her car that cracked and it put a deep scrape in the bumper, other than that I would think the other places would polish out.

This says a lot for the quality of our cars. You can't believe how hard she hit me. It dented her bumper and hardly hurt my car. I really thought as I was getting out of my car that the whole back end was going to be crumpled up.

[BrandAidDesignG35]

I got home last night and wiped the dirt away so I could get a better look. She had one of those mirrored plates on the front of her car that cracked and it put a deep scrape in the bumper, other than that I would think the other places would polish out.

This says a lot for the quality of our cars. You can't believe how hard she hit me. It dented her bumper and hardly hurt my car. I really thought as I was getting out of my car that the whole back end was going to be crumpled up.

The good news is you were able to get out of the car, I think that a car can be replaced (to a point) but personal injuries can be devastating, glad you're OK, that's the main thing.

The Tahoe was crumpled? Good old SUVs.

[zozoka1212]

Glad you are ok and hope your G gets a little makeover and be good as new.

Accidents are weird. Sometimes you get hit lightly and it leaves a huge dent another time you would think your car got destroyed and she looks just fine. Has a lot to do with the angle you are getting the hit. It looks like it was a straight bumper to bumper which can absorb a lot. As mentioned before take it to the dealer to check out the frame behind the bumper. It might got pushed in. Since it supposed to absorb the hit. Look for any sign of panel gaps at the bumper, rear panel and trunk. It is usually a good indication. Sometimes all you can see your bumper on the side sticking out little more.

[pfarmer]

Glad you are ok and hope your G gets a little makeover and be good as new.

Accidents are weird. Sometimes you get hit lightly and it leaves a huge dent another time you would think your car got destroyed and she looks just fine. Has a lot to do with the angle you are getting the hit. It looks like it was a straight bumper to bumper which can absorb a lot. As mentioned before take it to the dealer to check out the frame behind the bumper. It might got pushed in. Since it supposed to absorb the hit. Look for any sign of panel gaps at the bumper, rear panel and trunk. It is usually a good indication. Sometimes all you can see your bumper on the side sticking out little more.

A few years ago in my 95 Jeep I swapped lanes and then immediately had to stop. Problem was some lady behind me also swapped lanes and couldn't stop. Just before she hit me I noticed her and let off the brake and then slammed on it just after before I rolled forward and hit someone else.

The damage to my Jeep - nothing. The damage to her Scirroco - headlights pointing upward, lots of front end damage. I got out looked over my Jeep and cussed her out for not being more carefull. I thought that the whole rear door had to be destroyed but there wasn't even a scratch. I then left.

What I think happened is that when she hit me her front end had dipped far enough to pass under the bumper and run into my reciever for my hitch. Very solid there.

Perry

[Poyzinous]

In straight impact rear end collisions, most newer vehicles with close, sexy bodywork like the G have intelligent energy absorbing properties. Chances are that the bumper energy absorber broke when taking the force of impact, along with a few clips and maybe the brackets. I doubt the reinforcement took any damage, as if it did, the rear end would look deformed. I wish I still had a pic of Dad's pathfinder (2005) when It was rear ended by a Jetta, the bumper was replaced. Thats all. The Jetta had a smashed front end. hood, lights, bumper, grille, cracked windshield, airbags deployed, etc. anyway, hope everything turns out ok. It amazes me how people crash into other vehicles rear ends, especially one like the Coupe, with bright as hell LED's and 3rd brake light mounted high and clearly visible.The G also has whiplash protection and very good seat design to prevent head and neck trauma in rear collisions, unless you drive like a music video 'gangsta' with the seat reclined at a 150* angle and your upper back completely exposed...

[370Z/28]

I think that is what helped me alot too. I was in an old part of town and the roads have a lot of crown to them. My hind end was pointed up and the black rubber part of her bumper hit my bumper right above the license plate.

I just went to a body shop and got an estimate. He said the clips all looked fine to him, but they were going to remove the whole bumper and fix that deep spot and repaint the whole thing. The guy was super nice. He said he would fix my ding for $160, so Skyler should be good as new!

[marlin29311]

Everything should go through the other driver's insurance. Scary that your's is doing anything.

Not necessarily - sometimes it's easier to have your insurance deal with the first hand crap and get it out of the way while the other insurer sits on their hands, and then have your insurer subrogate the money back.

Glad to hear everyone is ok though!

[370Z/28]

It is so nice to have friends like you guys. You understand how painful it is to have your baby violated.

Most of my friends would look at my damage and say...I can hardly see it, or it's just a car, or some crap like that.

[kmckis1029]

yep my 96 jeep got hit by a honda(excuse my french) accord in the right rear door just as i changed lanes... i had just looked and there was no one there... then bammmm!! my jeep got pushed into the side walk... it was an almost T-bone hit.. i had four passengers in my car... none of them were even rattled or hurt... got out the car to look at the damage... just had a dent at the bottom of my right rear door about 10 inches wide...

BUT the H**** whole left side was crushed in... headlight, left side of grill, left side bumber was cracked up, and fender twisted...

i estimated about 1500 to 2000 in damage to the honda... while i fixed my dent my self for about 200 bucks

Turned out he didnt have his lights on, it wasnt his car, and he had been smoking weed.

[kmckis1029]

glad you not hurt... sounds like she''ll be fixed up in no time

this post should be sent to the bmw forums that dis our cars saftey ratings

[Poyzinous]

Turned out he didnt have his lights on, it wasnt his car, and he had been smoking weed.

the moral of the story? dont drive a H0nd@

[370Z/28]

Ok...I'm going to try to post this pic. I hope it isn't huge.

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This is all it did.

[Poyzinous]

Wow you can barely see the damage. You can, however, see part of a hot lady on the right.

[370Z/28]

Aww...you are sweet. I was trying my best to get out of the way.

[Rivalry]

Pretty sure I have seen a G with that plate driving around... If a big white truck honks at you next time you're driving, don't be scared.

[370Z/28]

Teeheehee....ok, don't be surprised if I don't flip you off before I realize who you are.

[G_whizz]

Wow you can barely see the damage. You can, however, see part of a well manicured hot lady on the right.

Corrected that for you..