mortymower

and despite the pic, the hood survived completely untouched somehow. at least thats ok

reno808

5000 helps
i only have liability

mortymower

yes it does, but im terrified that something impossible to fix is bent under there and that they are going to total it. I have spent way to much time and money on this car to have some idiot take it away overnight!!!!!!!!!

Bri Bro

Not a sweeping type of hit, looks more like someone backed into it.

mortymower

yea thats true but they must have been really flyin in reverse in a heavy car, it was on a dark street and the car is black so i can see how its possible

lejams

Don't get sad, get mad!

The car is repairable just may cost some $

I don't know what MS law is regarding insurance, but here in GA two major components have to be damaged to be totalled to earn a salvage title. For example a complete front and rear clip. Despite the suspension damage, you may not even have one component. However the problem is parts/repair cost. Hopefully it's not over, or, much more than your policy limit. It would be worth spending some money out of pocket if you had to so you can keep the car.

I'm going through a similar experience myself. Late October, an illegal alien blew through a stop sign and T-boned the front end of my car. I've been fighting with his insurance company ever since. I have a ton of money in my car, so I had to get an appraisal. They have raised their offer twice, but still a no go.

Make sure you have competent people do the repairs.

Daniel Dudley

This is a true test. You really need a referal to someone who does european cars.

mortymower

o man thats terrible, is yours definately done for? Thankfully my insurnace agent is really great and i think she will work with me on it. I have never had to do body work on a porsche before, when you say competent shop what do you mean, like a porsche specialist or a big shop in town. Its at one of the biggest in Jackson MS, barnetts body, but they dont specialize in porsche, is that ok. They have done great work on a bad front end crashed honda CRV for us so im hoping...

EdC

It is unfortunate that this has happened. But it could be worse. It isn't as if is not fixable or it was stolen and gone forever. Get an estimate from a collision shop to see what is damaged and the cost of repair. If new parts are too expensive, you'll likely be able to find some used. Your black paint should be easy to match. Might as well get the whole front piece repainted while you are at it, and it will look better than it did before the hit. Your insurance should cover the bulk if not all of the repair. You are in for the hassle of repairing the damage, which is the worse part, but such is life, and the risk of ownership. Parking on the street during a party is risky when there is likely more than a few drinking drivers around. These things happen on occasion when owing cars, so you might as well learn how to deal with it. Many of us have been there and done that. Good luck.

lejams

It's damaged worse than your car, but is certainly repairable. So is yours. I think you're always better having someone do repairs who is familiar with Porsches if not 944's. The owner of the body shop I use has Porsches. He is the only one who will do the work on mine. It is your choice to have whom ever you wish to repair your car. That isn't the insurance companies decision.

mortymower

how can i find someone who knows porsche? and yes i had quite a few rock chips on the front clip before so maybe it will work out ok, glad to hear yours is fixable lejams.

lejams

Tech shops that work on Porsche are a start. Call your PCA chapter. Ask around... Own your problem, see it through, and you'll have your car restored. If you don't, lart will get it

DrZ1

sent pm.

mortymower

well we dont want him choppin my baby so i will get on that, however i guess i will have to wait until after christmas, darn!

mortymower

however the local president of the pca chapter in my area, i think is dan blumnethal who i met a few months back because he has a 951 track car as well and i like him alot because he is just a big kid. he actually just had a small wreck as well i think so maybe he can refer a good shop.