Bad way to start the day.
05-16-2007, 08:18 PM
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Assuming it's the same as in the US - don't take it to the shop they recommend (unless you know it really is the best), but take it to the best darn place you can find.
05-16-2007, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by marlinspike
Assuming it's the same as in the US - don't take it to the shop they recommend (unless you know it really is the best), but take it to the best darn place you can find.
If you want any recommendations for body shops, let me know. I saw a rear-ended 996 getting brought back from the dead last year... beautiful work.
05-16-2007, 09:21 PM
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That's not even close to being totalled, Porsche front ends are quite resilient and easy to repair since there are no real mechanicals.
Unless the driveshaft is messed up or there is serious suspension damage...
Definite frame damage though. You may be able to get diminished value compensation from the insurance company... but thats quite a fiasco to sort out.
Unless the driveshaft is messed up or there is serious suspension damage...
Definite frame damage though. You may be able to get diminished value compensation from the insurance company... but thats quite a fiasco to sort out.
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05-16-2007, 09:44 PM
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Oh man that sucks! Glad you're alright. It looks like it happened on University Ave? People in this city are constantly running red lights, usually on their cellphones! 
Jumper5836 had some work done on his C4S last fall and it is flawless. Here's a link of where he took it: linky...
Jumper5836 had some work done on his C4S last fall and it is flawless. Here's a link of where he took it: linky...
05-16-2007, 10:49 PM
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That really stinks. Damage was only on the front end? They might angle for repair vs totaling it since these cars are worth $$$.
What was the other guy driving?
What was the other guy driving?
05-17-2007, 12:54 AM
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Wow - that is a really bad beat. Glad everyone was ok.
The only reason people are decent and take the time to offer assistance to you is because you do not live in America. No one here gives a $hit about anyone else.
I have to admit that it does not look totaled to me. I HOPE it is so that you don't have to argue loss of value, but it looks like a fixer to me. The drivetrain has to be worth 1/4 the value at least, and that is fine I'm sure.
Best of luck.
The only reason people are decent and take the time to offer assistance to you is because you do not live in America. No one here gives a $hit about anyone else.
I have to admit that it does not look totaled to me. I HOPE it is so that you don't have to argue loss of value, but it looks like a fixer to me. The drivetrain has to be worth 1/4 the value at least, and that is fine I'm sure.
Best of luck.
05-17-2007, 02:40 AM
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Pick your own bodyshop. Work with the bodyshop, not the adjuster to get it totaled. The insurance companies have "preferred" body shops that cut them a break and sometimes cut corners with your repair. If that fails, claim dimunition of value. That might push the cost to repair and loss of value beyond the threshold to total it. Since it the same insurer on both cars, make them give you a rental car so you take your time making decisions. Ex wife had a minor crash causing a slightly tweeked front subframe on a MBZ. I picked the bodyshop and they argued for three weeks to get the adjuster to approve it. The insurance company's preferred body shop would have rolled over and not fixed it and I would have never known.
05-17-2007, 12:29 PM
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I think what might help me to have it totalled is the fact that it is a C4S (hopefully front differential damage, etc.) and that both airbags went off (not sure how much these are but apparently quite a lot).
The other guy was driving an Infiniti G35x (2006). Nice car - but I don't feel bad.
The other guy was driving an Infiniti G35x (2006). Nice car - but I don't feel bad.
05-17-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ML
Thanks everyone.
They are still evaluating the car. The guy who hit me had the same insurance company as me so that should ensure a smooth process. Will keep you posted.
Important thing (as you all pointed out), is that nobody got hurt (even the other driver). I was impressed to have a few pedestrian come see me after the accident and provide their phone numbers telling me that he had clearly ran the red light and that they would be happy to confirm same to the cops if I needed them. Nice that people have such decency.
They are still evaluating the car. The guy who hit me had the same insurance company as me so that should ensure a smooth process. Will keep you posted.
Important thing (as you all pointed out), is that nobody got hurt (even the other driver). I was impressed to have a few pedestrian come see me after the accident and provide their phone numbers telling me that he had clearly ran the red light and that they would be happy to confirm same to the cops if I needed them. Nice that people have such decency.
Glad you are ok-that is what is important. Cars can be replaced and fixed, humans much more difficult.
Car looks totaled to me. You can not really tell until they open it up. At that velocity, the car will do what it is suppose to do, and spread out the forces through out the car to avoid the human occupents from sustaining serious injury. Thus, there may be a lot of hidden damage.
05-18-2007, 04:27 PM
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Wow, that was a helluva hit. $28K plus diminished value. My car is being appraised by an independent appraiser right now after just getting the car back. Total damange to mine was $9k US. The appraiser said as a rule of thumb, the diminished value can be between 10-20% of the retail price. Sounds like yours would be near the upper end.