Accidents happen. At the end of the day, you just want your car back the way that it was with minimal cost and disruption to you and it sounds like they want to make good with you, so just leave it at that. I would recommend getting it assessed independently though - with 911s all the important stuff is at the rear of the car, so you will want to make sure nothing got pushed out of place or damaged beneath the surface. It looks like it was quite an impact to cause that.

 

Wait.

Was the $1275 for the wheels+caliper paint job that was comped free, or are they comping that service and offering $1275 to fix the bumper?

 

It sounds like the dealer is stepping up and taking responsibility and is willing to make it good.
There's a couple of things you need to keep in mind: That bumper took quite a hit. Is the damage limited to what you can see? If the dealer uses their shop (Porsche approved?) to fix, you will have no way of knowing. It's good if they use their own shop because they can keep repair off Carfax but you're giving up a third party's review of "total damage" that otherwise might be unseen. You should ask them to provide you a full disclosure repair report from their repair shop listing repairs made and all parts used. After all, it is your car even if it was their accident.

 

yes I would get the underside checked out, hitting a tree is not like hitting another car. Trees are pretty solid!

 

I appreciate all the advice. I’m taking it to a Porsche approved shop today and will have them pull the bumper so I can see the damage.

Asellus, they’re offering to comp the cost of wheel/caliper painting ($1275), plus cover the total cost of repair.

Camilian, yes this tree wasn’t huge but it was solid!

 

looks like the rear tire must have gone over the curb - check for rim damage

 

Okay, yeah, then there's zero reason to ask for more if it isn't being tagged as an incident on the car's report.

 

Ouch. this is not fun.

But they were honest and offered to fix it which is great. If no insurance claim is made this will not show up on carfax, and let's be honest, it's not a real accident, and it will be replaced by a brand new part.

Just make sure there is no damage under the bumper, there is an aluminium part that could be bent under there that is also very easily replaceable.

Other then that, let them fix it and enjoy your car :-)

 

Check the alignment too, if they hopped that curbing.

 

I am curious, how does your car back into a tree like that? I dont know too many people that back up that fast where that curb wouldnt have stopped the car.

I think I would get the car checked out, not just under the bumper but mechanicals too. Their offer is fair so long as it doesnt show on carfax. Take plenty of pictures now for the next owner for when that time comes.

 

I've been biting my tongue wanting to ask how someone:

A. Not only hits a tree but
B. Hits it hard enough to do that kind of damage.

That's not just a careful back up there. That's a "getter done" type of reverse. I'm not sure I'd be as calm and cool as you are. And now the fact he jumped a curb to hit the tree... Oy..

 

The thing is when you hit another car bumper, the damage gets absorbed by both bumpers and so damage is limited. if you back into something that doesn't move, tree, concrete etc... your car takes all the impact. so damage can happen with a lot less force.

 

But how much force does it take to drive up and over a curb to hit said tree or concrete?

Also, there are scrapes on that bumper in front of the dent, which means they didn't just bump the tree, they scraped against it, which also indicates some speed.

 

oh for sure someone had a brain fart and backed up too quickly. I'm just saying these bumpers damage very easy when they hit hard things.

 

Totally agree with you there. I guess if it was my car, seeing that damage, in those circumstances, I would wonder who mistook the gas pedal for the brake? 🤣