wyovino

Very nice upgrade!

David993S

Sorry to see that, but glad you're OK. Texting idiots are a real problem.
Nice replacement.......kind of lessens the sting a little.

parris

Hello guys,

Sorry for this question. I am from Spain, and just moved here one year and a half ago.

I have seen several posts regarding totaled cars after crashes or being theft.

How does it work with the insurance companies here? You don't have the option to keep the car if you want? I mean, if you have a crash like our colleague in this post, can you decide to not get the money from the insurance and repair the car? Or is the insurance company the one who decide what happen with the car?

At least, in europe, if you have a crash, you can decide if you want to keep the car and repair it or accept the insurance company evaluation.

Dr_Strangelove

I see you've forgotten all about her already, Mike

Beautiful 991, congrats!

sparks259

groovzilla

Cuda nice 991!!! I like the color!! ENjoy!

lowpue

What a bummer....sorry about the loss but seems like you got a very nice replacement. COngrats on that.

If I were you I would do the buyback and call Norspec dismantling and they will buy it from you for premium...they will do all the work....and you make some extra money for nothing. They also get a car that is not through auction so it is win-win. Others on rennlist have done this....
https://norspecdismantling.com/

Cuda911

Thanks for the kind words, all. Lowpue, great advice, but I need to jump on that blue 991, and I don't get the insurance cash until they pick up the car.

In more leisure times I would do what you suggest, but I need to move as fast as possible.

However, I'm out at the track all weekend, so will have time between track sessions. If they are open Saturdays, I'll call tomorrow to see what they say.

Cuda911

It depends. Normally, if the preliminary estimate is more than a certain percentage of the car's value (generally 60 to 70%, but it varies), the insurance company totals the car. However, lots of variables come into play. It's a chess game, if you do it right. I got 33k for my car, satisfied with that.

P.S. How the heck does someone from Spain, here less than two years, have such good English grammar?

lowpue

Might as well just see...I buy my parts always on Saturdays from them...Good luck with the new car....hope you still stay with the 996 community...its my favorite....I learn the most from this bunch.

lowpue

That is a nice settlement for your car....congrats.

How many miles on your 996 chassis?

Did you drive it home and did it drive straight?

Cuda911

150k on chasis.i drove it home, seemed ok, but it was only 2 miles on surface streets. Seemed ok when i drove it to the shop, about 10 freeway miles.

norspec

Mike,
Nice chatting with you on the phone. Looking forward to working with you!
Good luck on the purchase of that BEAUTIFUL 991
Thank you @lowpue

Noz1974

Your joking right it's probably just the bumper and crash structure behind??
Look at mine after I crashed it last year and back on the road today ?

808Bill

If someone buys this for a part out please contact me. I have a few things I'd like to get.
If I could buy it whole I would...