Prelude Guy

Sorry to hear about your car, OP. Unfortunate but looks like you will be back on the road with a nice car!

I'm a little confused. How does your accident have anything to do with his? You think every accident will result in what you just experienced?

NYoutftr

How did the insurance company come to that figure of $33k ?
Did you have to negotiate?
Where there value add ons?
I have asked my Allstate agent about the totalled value of my 996 and my wife's older Jaguar VDP, and he cannot give me a number?
The collision premium keeps gping up every year as the cars keep getting older?

Cuda911

Same here. You came highly recommended. Otherwise, I would have just stayed with copart. Thx also to Lowpue. By the way, what does "lowpue" mean.

This has all been quite an ordeal, looking forward to getting it behind me. Not looking forward to the 991 forum topics such as what color of deviated stiching is the best, or if I should I get the key painted for $350.

wyovino

I'm glad you were able to make lemonade from the lemons you were dealt. After you get tired of discussing the merits of Grey Poupon on the 991 forum, come back and spend some time with the 996 guys.

docmirror

Hey, glad it worked out ok. I think you did fine economically, but sad your joy was damaged. I wasn't interested in a auto or I might have done something with it. Enjoy the new ride, and don't let the 991 bastards keep you down!

dan_189

Damn! At least you're okay and from skimming the thread have yourself a new 991! Niiiice enjoy sorry to hear you're out of the 996 though.

pfbz

Damn, not seeing the pics of the sapphire 991! One of my favorite current colors. Post up some pics!

Quadcammer

Wait you got 33k for this thing? that is unreal

Cuda911

No. 34.

Noz1974

My point was that my car was written off with more damage and I have managed to keep it on the road , insurance companies will write anything off these days as there are all sorts of factors to consider apart from the repair like storage costs, hire cars , etc so buying back from the insurance can be a good thing to do, you still get paid out some money and keep your car to repair yourself, the OP s car looks like a really easy fix , I think he should give it a go

Always wanted 1

6L6

Great recovery!

Happy to say that California Highway Patrol has started implementing a new radar gun that not only records speed but also whether you were texting at the time you were speeding! Turns out text messages go out at a certain frequency that is easily captured.

The fines for texting while driving are not yet announced but will be severe. Makes me happy!

The new system is already in use on the "Tesla Highway" (Highway 280 between San Francisco and San Jose).

Bill

parris

Many thanks for both! , the explanation about insurances (It's amazing how different things can be from country to country)... and the compliment about my grammar (I can tell you that it is far away from good, yet).
I work for an multinational company, so English writing is something that I have been doing for "a while"

Do you guys have any recommendation regarding insurance company for these kind of cars? When I arrived here (no credit history) just few companies were open to insurance my cars (2017 Ford Edge and 2017 Mustang), and I ended in progressive because they had reasonable pricing and coverage (quite expensive in comparison with EU though). For the Porsche, I have made the insurance also with them, with similar coverage, but I don't know if that is the best option for an "old" car with quite high value.

Quadcammer

If I owned a 996 and insurance is paying out 34k, I'd be slamming on the brakes at every stoplight hoping someone will rearend me.

808Bill

If it's not a daily driver look into Hagerty.