350Z Roadster hit from behind
Discussion
Today my wife’s 350Z roadster got hit from behind and the rear chassis leg crumpled and the rear quarter ended up looking like this! This car has only covered 21k miles and is in showroom condition and fully GT specced, it can be repaired but the cost may mean the insurance company write it off and offer me a silly payout, this car was bought as a long term investment and as such I put a high value on it as I’ve not seen any others same spec or low mileage! Anyone got an opinion?
I don't think it's the kind of car that makes a good investment.
If the repair costs are a great proportion of the value (current) of the car they will offer to write it off. It's just the maths they do. You can refuse their offer and they may better it. If you're really attached you can ask if you can buy it back and get it repaired yourself. This is often cheaper as a private job rather than "insurance rates" which they'll be working from.
If the repair costs are a great proportion of the value (current) of the car they will offer to write it off. It's just the maths they do. You can refuse their offer and they may better it. If you're really attached you can ask if you can buy it back and get it repaired yourself. This is often cheaper as a private job rather than "insurance rates" which they'll be working from.
My opinion only....I hate to say it but as an investment it will be a long long time before these cars start going up in value. I have a 56,000 mile 3 owner UK GT Roadster in very good order and it has since 2012 when I bought it, gone down in value albeit by only around £1500. I love my Roadster but it's no Honda NSX or Toyota Supra TT. which are going up and up in price. There are plenty of them around and for sale unlike Supras for instance which are sparse. If you buy it back and get it repaired it will cost and you will have to be careful in your choice of repairers. It's then categorised as a Category "S"
There is a 2008 22,500 mile 2 owner Roadster for sale in the ads at the moment. It's mint but not selling. I would get a quote for repairs first before you make a decision. It might even be worth buying it back and breaking it. An engine with low miles is worth around £1800 - £2000
There is a 2008 22,500 mile 2 owner Roadster for sale in the ads at the moment. It's mint but not selling. I would get a quote for repairs first before you make a decision. It might even be worth buying it back and breaking it. An engine with low miles is worth around £1800 - £2000
My opinion only....I hate to say it but as an investment it will be a long long time before these cars start going up in value. I have a 56,000 mile 3 owner UK GT Roadster in very good order and it has since 2012 when I bought it, gone down in value albeit by only around £1500. I love my Roadster but it's no Honda NSX or Toyota Supra TT. which are going up and up in price. There are plenty of them around and for sale unlike Supras for instance which are sparse. If you buy it back and get it repaired it will cost and you will have to be careful in your choice of repairers. It's then categorised as a Category "S"
There is a 2008 22,500 mile 2 owner Roadster for sale in the ads at the moment. It's mint but not selling. I would get a quote for repairs first before you make a decision. It might even be worth buying it back and breaking it. An engine with low miles is worth around £1800 - £2000
There is a 2008 22,500 mile 2 owner Roadster for sale in the ads at the moment. It's mint but not selling. I would get a quote for repairs first before you make a decision. It might even be worth buying it back and breaking it. An engine with low miles is worth around £1800 - £2000
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