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Old 09-28-2018, 11:10 PM
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Well I was out running errands this evening in the 928 and was turning left with green arrow. The oncoming Chrysler 200 didn't stop at his red light.and hit me dead center in the passenger door damaging both front and rear fenders and buckling the floor pan.

Guess I'm in the market for another 928. Anyone know of an S3 for sale, preferably an 86.5.


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VERY sorry to hear and see this. It's a shame to see these beauties damaged. I hope the offender had insurance and all works out for you.
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Yes, the good new is he did have insurance, so now it's just a waiting game, and then i'm sure arguing about value.
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OUCH!

So sorry that this happened to you and your beauty. I can sell you my Exclusive build Prussian Blue over CanCan Red 1985 S... PM me if you are interested


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Or, if your budget allows, this outlaw 1990 GT...

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Originally Posted by 928 GT R
OUCH!

So sorry that this happened to you and your beauty. I can sell you my Exclusive build Prussian Blue over CanCan Red 1985 S... PM me if you are interested



more pics of that!!!
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Originally Posted by 76FJ55
Well I was out running errands this evening in the 928 and was turning left with green arrow. The oncoming Chrysler 200 didn't stop at his red light.and hit me dead center in the passenger door damaging both front and rear fenders and buckling the floor pan.

Guess I'm in the market for another 928. Anyone know of an S3 for sale, preferably an 86.5.
Here’s an 86.5. Sorry on your car

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-porsche-928s-22/
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Shot from previous owner... Its a pretty nice, but not perfect example...

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If it's not totaled and the decision is to repair, make sure you file for a diminished value claim with the insurance company. A 928 will be considered a collectible, and as we all know having an accident history will impact the future value of a Porsche when resale time comes. Your car from the picture looks like it was a very nice example of a 928.
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I know where there is an 85 body that is pretty straight, but you'd need to move your interior and running gear to the rolling chassis. Good wintertime project.
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Damn, that is the 2nd 928 hit in recent months in the DFW area. When it comes to insurance document document document. No matter how much they offer do not take the 1st offer.
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Originally Posted by 928 GT R
OUCH!

I can sell you my Exclusive build Prussian Blue over CanCan Red 1985 S... PM me if you are interested
That Prussian blue is beautiful. the CanCan red probably wouldn't be my first choice but it might grow on me. Lisa really likes it, so that would be a plus. I'll send you a PM.

I noticed the BAT auction, but have a preference for something other than black or red.

I'm sure that 90 GT would be fun, but I prefer the styling of the earlier cars.

Not sure what my budget is going to be yet as I have no idea what I might get from the insurance claim.

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That Prussian Blue is stunning! I'm planning to repaint my car and I thought I was dead set on Aventurine Green... Now I'm not so sure.

Am I correct in assuming that depending on the lighting it ranges from being blue to grey to purple?
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Awww jeez, it hurts to see a 928 like this . More importantly you’re ok. Hopefully, insurance will declare it as Totalled and allow you to recoup some of the money that you have poured into this car.

That Prussian Blue 928 sure looks beautiful. Hopefully it will be yours
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Originally Posted by NelaK
That Prussian Blue is stunning! I'm planning to repaint my car and I thought I was dead set on Aventurine Green... Now I'm not so sure.

Am I correct in assuming that depending on the lighting it ranges from being blue to grey to purple?
NelaK,

You are correct that Prussian Blue has a large range in how it presents to the eye depending on ambient lighting and surrounding colors in the environment. That trailer shot with the violet cast was taken under a pure white LED with mostly white around it in otherwise total darkness as it arrived at home when I purchased it this summer. Under typical neon, it turns pretty dark and has a cast mixing Gunmetal Blue and Meteor Grey.

Aventurine Green is an awesome color choice with more variety of opalescent highlights under natural light so you can not go wrong with either!

Here is a shot from the former owner in natural sunlight.








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