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I hit a giant dog this morning, big enough that when I got out of the car he ran off into the woods. So he can do that and walk away, I hope he's gonna be all right.
Poor car though. Drove it back home about a mile and the water temp gauge was flashing red. No coolant leaking, but the ducting is chunked. Time for insurance to take over, hopefully they do a good job! Anyone ever have repairs done through insurance? I'd rather have Porsche do it, or at least a specialist.
The dog will probably not live based on the amount of damage the car. It's not uncommon for an animal to try to escape the location of trauma. Many will run as far as they can go until they run out of energy from bleeding. And, larger dogs are known to live several minutes after impact but because of internal bleeding, eventually die. It's sad, but it happens.
You ask, "Anyone ever have repairs done through insurance?"
Answer - "Do bears do it in the woods?" hahaha
Seriously, probably everyone on the forum has dealt with insurance claims on their Porsches. But when you say "repairs done through insurance", I'm assuming you fear shady work huh?
Repairing a bumper is pretty straightforward and most any body shop can help you. They order the parts directly from Porsche just like a dealership would. If you're concerned about workmanship, then you may want to contact your local PCA for recommendations. You should expect about $2500 - $3000 for a new bumper and repaint.
Yeah, shady work practices is my worry. I know the bumper is simple enough, but the radiator/coolant system? Is a body shop going to be able to recognize that it could be an issue and replace that as well? Who knows... maybe the PCA!
If you don't know anyone in the local PCA, ask your trusted Indy for a recommendation. Mine gave me a local shop that is now on my speed-dial because of all the dings and dents I get whenever I park.
Btw - I have the same color car and had my bumper repaired and repainted to very good results. Mine was hit in the same spot as yours but you have a lot more damage than I had. That's going to require replacement. Might be an opportunity to upgrade.
Sorry to read about the accident. Too bad about the dog. (That must have been some big dog. You sure it wasn't a "small" deer?)
I hit a mule deer with my Turbo. See pic. Cost $25K to fix the damage. Front bumper cover. Headlight. Trunk lid. Passenger fender. Radiator. AC condenser. Assorted hardware related to the headlight, wiring, radiator/condensor, some fuel system vent hardware, front tires, new front wheel, and paint (arctic silver).
You want a Porsche approved collision repair center. Porsche guidelines call for new factory parts to be used. Body/paint work can be done by an approved body/paint shop but all mechanical work like repairing cooling system/AC system damage should be done by a Porsche tech at a dealer.
While it is unlikely the tub/chassis suffered severe damage in the case of my Turbo the sheet metal shelf that runs along side the front trunk was bent down and this is what the fender bolts to. This had to be straightened so the new fender would be in the right position. This is critical so all body panel gaps/fits are correct and the headlight is correctly positioned.
Yeah, shady work practices is my worry. I know the bumper is simple enough, but the radiator/coolant system? Is a body shop going to be able to recognize that it could be an issue and replace that as well? Who knows... maybe the PCA!
And just let me be ignorant about the dog...
hahaha... Yea, I was wrong about the dog, these large american breeds are made of thick, rubbery skin and just bounced off and ran home for a little water refresh and some warm dinner. Prolly laying back and laughin' it's furry *** off cause he just damaged a foreign car for the glory of America. ha!
Re: the radiators... A good body shop will have the right person and equipment to pressure checks the cooling system for any leaks associated with the bumper damage. PCA is a good place to start for recommendations.
I hit a mule deer with my Turbo. See pic. Cost $25K to fix the damage.
Wow Mac, that thing must have been a large as a cow. That's a lot of damage. Did it mess up the steering and suspension components too? Air bags deploy from rapid deceleration?
my dog (medium size) was hit by a GMC sierra when he was 2 years old. The truck was going maybe 60km/hr, he rolled underneath the truck and came out the back....
01-30-2017, 11:13 AM
Poor doggy...poor Porsche...
