Bad accident. My 944 is gone. RIP
04-11-2004 | 12:21 AM
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Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
I'd be careful getting in a legal pissing match over it - they might be able to claim some sort of negligence on your part for obviously not wearing the seatbelt.
I'd be careful getting in a legal pissing match over it - they might be able to claim some sort of negligence on your part for obviously not wearing the seatbelt.
04-11-2004 | 01:45 AM
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Sorry to hear of this accident. Glad to are OK!
You may want to find the latest valuation of 944's in Excellence magazine, or email Bruce Anderson for a copy. This may help to determine a value..
You may want to find the latest valuation of 944's in Excellence magazine, or email Bruce Anderson for a copy. This may help to determine a value..
04-11-2004 | 01:59 AM
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Sorry to hear.... I can't imagine what I would do if it happened to me.
If they total the car.. (in which they most certainly will) they're required by law to give you local market value for the car (at least in the State of Florida where I live)
Most insurance companies will offer you a lowball figure of Kelly blue book value. That means something ridiculous around $1500... just be sure you can get local market value for the car.
When I wrecked my previous car (A Dodge neon) they gave me an initial offering of $2200 minus the $500 deductable. We fought back and forth and I wanted $6000 for it... ... but we settled on $5000 with a $500 dedudctable + tax cause I found the perfect car for me.. my current 86 944 N/A with limited slip
good luck.
If they total the car.. (in which they most certainly will) they're required by law to give you local market value for the car (at least in the State of Florida where I live)
Most insurance companies will offer you a lowball figure of Kelly blue book value. That means something ridiculous around $1500... just be sure you can get local market value for the car.
When I wrecked my previous car (A Dodge neon) they gave me an initial offering of $2200 minus the $500 deductable. We fought back and forth and I wanted $6000 for it... ... but we settled on $5000 with a $500 dedudctable + tax cause I found the perfect car for me.. my current 86 944 N/A with limited slip
good luck.
04-11-2004 | 02:14 AM
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glad you are ok and sorry for your lost
when i was an er resident i once saw a women in a crash who was not wearing her seatbelt, was thrown through her windshield, then run over by her own car! After 9 agonizing months in the icu and several surgeries she finally died of an infection which was a complication of one of her many surgeries
be safe brother!
when i was an er resident i once saw a women in a crash who was not wearing her seatbelt, was thrown through her windshield, then run over by her own car! After 9 agonizing months in the icu and several surgeries she finally died of an infection which was a complication of one of her many surgeries
be safe brother!
04-11-2004 | 03:26 AM
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Seatbelts
NEVER for any reason whatsoever, NOT wear your seatbelt! 
I don't care how close you are too your home! Most of the worst accidents happen within a 5 mile radius of your home!
I'm glad you survived, though. Goes to show how great our cars truly are.
Please do see if insurance will take the Porsche club price for your car!
Best of luck.
- Julie
I don't care how close you are too your home! Most of the worst accidents happen within a 5 mile radius of your home!
I'm glad you survived, though. Goes to show how great our cars truly are.
Please do see if insurance will take the Porsche club price for your car!
Best of luck.
- Julie