mr_bock

I am still not settled down from this.... To day is my last day of a vacation and I was working on my car, up on my lift, getting ready to wash it have a nice drive on this wonderful sunny day when all went bad. I had to raise the car lift a little when the electric breaker popped (not a big deal, has happened befor) I went to the main breaker box at the other end of the basement and reset it. As I walked back to the basement garage, I could hear the lift motor running!!!! As I ran in to that garage, I could hear the car roof and windshield being crushed!!!!!!!!!. I was able to unplug the lift, but the damage is done . I am so bummed. It appears that the lift malfunctioned (Mohawk A7 lift).

Does anyone know of a Top Notch body shop in the Nothern VA OR MD area that could be recommended? Also a product liability Lawyer....

I took pictures but it may take me a while to get them to a posting format. The sight turns my stomach...

AOW162435

Wow - so sorry to hear this. You have a beautiful 993.

A few Maryland/Virginai-area folks have had great luck with EuroPros in Gaithersburg. Contact dhicks for more info.

Andreas

TRINITONY

Euro Pros...sorry to hear.....

Arena993

mrbock:

So sorry to hear that. What a huge dissapointment. I hope that damage isn't to severe. Not being sadistic, but post some pics so we can see how bad the damge is. Sorry again.

Mike

Dan V

Oh sh*t. Sorry to hear it. I hope the body shop can repair it.

mborkow

that's horrible.

TYNUSKT

That's awful news!! I can't imagine what that must have sounded like and the sick feeling in your stomach.

ZombiePorsche44

OMG!.....I am so sorry to hear that happened to you............hope your insurance will get it fixed for you.

However, I wouldn't bother with a product liability lawyer. I don't believe they would be able to help you because what you described seems to be entirely your fault.
And since you posted what happened here on rennlist, that makes it public information that the manufacturer can use against you & your case.

Doesn't the lift have a limiter on the track to set a max lift height so this doesn't happen again? If not I'd find a way to install something to keep you car from being crushed again.

Good Luck........................ZP44

InTheAir

That is sickening!!! Sorry to hear that.

ed devinney

HFS! My condolences. Ferrari of Washington uses Karosserie in King of Prussia PA, my old 993 was sent there when the local guys needed a specific non-pinch-weld frame jig. They transport for the DC area pretty often, I think. http://www.karosserie.com/ . Not affiliated and the car was sentenced to Salvage instead of repaired, but their rep is good.

dhicks

Man that is so bad, I am so sorry to hear this....the good news is that in this area you have one of the best body shop[s for p-cars I have ever used.......contact Jack at EuroPro in Gaithersburg.....they have everything (including a real Porsche jig) to enable them to put your car back just like it should be!!!

EuroPro's Collision Center 951 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Tel. 301-977-7475

I am sure they will help you......

993c2cab

Very sorry, soon I will be in the market for a lift and will surely stay away from that one. Ohh the humanity.

luv2ride

wow! That Sucks!!!!!

InTheAir

Oh good!! I'm glad you're getting a lift, Matt!!

Ray Calvo

Dang! Sorry to hear this.

Glad that things like this can't happen with my Sears floor jack!

If you want to bring the car to Pittsburgh, there is a body shop "artist" here - "Greater Pittsburgh Collision Works"