I don't know the laws there but over here in the USA, when you get rear ended by a car its 100% the drivers fault who rear ended you. And since its not a hit and run then you just have to get her insurance info and make a claim for best replacement of all damaged parts to the best body shop you can find. No money off your pocket. Just a bit of time to pursue the case with the insurance company. And if she has no insurance then I hope you got a police report and sue her for damages if she won't cooperate. In any case she has to pay 100% for the repairs. Good luck.

 

I don't know the laws there but over here in the USA, when you get rear ended by a car its 100% the drivers fault who rear ended you.

Unfortunately this is not the case in all states which I have recently been on the losing end of learning. Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are no fault states. Meaning that even if the accident is entirely someone elses fault, you have to go through your own insurance company and pay your own deductible.

 

G'day,

today I was driving home from a great Sunday Afternoon excursion with my son, and just 300m from my house I had an accident.

I ad this female P-Plete Driver (Probationary Period) driving behind me in a Ford Falcon, and she was pretty close the whole time.
It is 60km/h in this street, but I think she tried to push me to drive faster.

I had to stop to turn right, and thought to myself: "I hope she realises that I am braking". I set my indicator and reduced my speed. I had to stop because of oncoming traffic.
Exactly the same moment the young women hit my backside :28:

I wasn't happy, and told her exactly that. She was not paying attention at all. Unfortunately for her, she hit my tow bar. So her car has a damaged front bumper, grille and bonnet.
I can't really see much damage on my Mo, besides a cracked bumper bar and some damage to the tow bar.
It looks all straight behind the tow bar.

Do you guys know if there are any difficulties with the scratch resistant paint Nissan is using on the Murano?

First and foremost, glad you and your son are OK. With newer cars, I tend to be careful as even a minor fender bender can reveal more damage then meets the eyes. Have a trusted bodyshop take a look at it but looks like the whole bumper will need to be replaced.

 

Marcimark-

That is a very good question. Unfortunately I do not know the answer.

I assume most high-end body shops would be well versed on the techniques and practices required to apply the latest automotive finishes, including Nissan's self-healing paint. I would call around just to make sure.

-njjoe

 

I would have had a hard time not telling her what a stupid %$#@* she was. Probably would have been able to control myself, but it would have been hard.

 

Maybe Nissan needs to come out with self healing bumpers! Glad all are ok.

 

i had similar but less damage to my bumper cover from an accident 2 weeks ago....the other car actually went under me a little which bent one of my muffler tips also.... cost $1500 to replace the bumper cover and the muffler which insurance paid in full.... and its good as new.... the other car... a late model honda accord wasnt so lucky.... the front bumper, hood, grille, headlights were destroyed.... the grille was pushed into the radiator support.... not sure how much damage there was but it sure looked extensive... i felt bad for him because it wasn't totally his fault because it was an emergency stop and the ground was wet... the murano's braking system stops on a dime in any condition.....

 

If someone hits your azz end, regardless of the conditions, they were following too close for road conditions. So don't feel too bad...um...unless she was cute!

 

Her insurance covers all the cost, it's just a hassle. That's all.

I just want to make sure all the damage gets fixed and I don't get any nasty surprises in a years time or so.

I rang my Nissan dealer today, and they have never heard of the self healing paint. They also told me, that US spec cars are different! This dealer doesn't have a clue, as Nissan uses the same paint for all Murano's made in Japan (I strongly beleive).

Thanks for all your kind words.

BTW.... She was cute

 

Two weeks after purchasing my 2010 Murano, a flat-deck truck backed into me in a parking lot. That's what the insurance company figures happened as my bumper was mushed on top and there was no other damage. Of course, no one saw it happen.

The only two issues the body shop had were that it was two tone paint and the insurance company hadn't allowed for that, plus we had added paint protection upon purchase so I had to let the paint cure for three months before taking the vehicle in for the paint protection to be re-applied.

And, in Canada, that girl would lose her learning priviledges for a set period of time for having the accident.

I hope everything sorts out for you in a timely manner. And I hope your great excursion wasn't completely ruined by the accident.

 

Last year I was stopped at a light and was rear-ended by a car, that was rear-end by a school van, that was rear-ended by a Jeep.

The kid in the Jeep claimed responsibility for the accident, and even though I told the police I felt three distinct hits the insurance companies placed the fault with the Jeep driver.

I live in a No-Fault state (NJ). My insurance company handled all the paperwork and paid for the repair. I had to pay the $500 deductible.

After everything was said and done, I received notice that my insurance company was going after the Jeep driver's insurance company for reimbursement of all costs. A few month's later I received a $500 check.

-njjoe

 

Exactly correct. Your insurance company collects from the person(s) at fault. People misinterpret the term "NO FAULT" to mean it's nobodys fault.