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Hey guys.

I was driving home today on the Monaro Hwy, when I turned into the right turning lane to go up Long Gully Rd (the tip road) When a truck failed to stop at the give way sign and took me out! The front of the R32 is all smashed up. No more front bar (after I just got it fixed!!!) and the new FMIC is also stuffed, along with the radiator, battery, both headlights, engine fan, bonnet, 2 guards. I dont know if the other dudes insurance will wright it off or repair it (at least he had insurance). I guess we will just see what happens.

When I called the cops I asked them to put CJ (my boss) as the rostered tow truck. That way I dont have to pay much for the tow and the car is kept in our storage yard.

Ill have pics to post up tomorrow.

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Alot of drivers seem to see the last second of an orange light as a dare to cross rather than a signal to stop...

Sucks to hear man, hope this can be sorted with minimal stuffing around.

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Yeah. The radiator is sitting flush with the timing belt cover. The water pump and fan are both wreaked. The price for parts atm is $250 for each headlight $165 for each guard, $300 for a bonnet, $900 for a front cut with the radiator, a/c condenser and all that. The engine will have to be removed, the engine bay striped and then the entire front from the pillars forward unstitched and removed. This is all assuming that the chassis is not to bent.

At $75 - $100 an hour it is gonna be a huge job.

More than likely a write off, have seen skylines with less damage written off because most insurance companies couldnt be bothered dealing with Nissan Australia/Japan to get the parts.

Where did you get the pricing for the panels etc? If its an insurance repair they will 99% of the time only use genuine brand new Nissan parts, which are hellishly expensive.

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