It finally happened after 9 years!!

[jurven240z]

Well I did it jinked myself with stating I would not want to be realend in my Z!!!! Was hit yesterday on my famous 2 1/2 hr trip from SDiego to Long Beach. The good thing is it was only a 5 to 10 miles an hour hit but still the bumper is lost, lower real panel lost, real panel the tail light bolt to is good but in about 1 inch. Tail light covers good and hatch opens and closes. To a normal person they will see the bumper and lower panel and that is it. But to us Z heads you can see the tail light panel is in. Hopefully the insurance company will say yes to the repairs.... Anyone have a good shop they can recommend in the Long Beach or San Diego areas? Will post pictures as soon as possable...

[LanceM]

Man I hate it when that happens!

But since you were hit their insurance is buying right? Or is CA a no fault state however that stuff works???

[nutxo]

soon my z will be as easily damaged in the rear end as yours was. Not being a purist I plan on putting 240 bumbpers on my 280.

I used to make that trip every weekend when I was stationed in SD and transferred to Long Beach to see my honey. Then when i was transferred to Coronado I did the reverse to see another one :-) It was amazing, I could kill a 6 pack on the drive (back in my younger days when I drank and drove :-( ):cheeky: