My Odyssey is over.........
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My Odyssey is over.........
Way back in December I was stopped at a stop sign and a woman in a Tahoe plowed into my rear end....hit me really hard.......my car protected me from even the slightest injury except for my teeth hitting together very hard....but no lasting damage. Except to her.
She was badly hit and I can't describe how bad it felt. Here are the only pics I had the heart to take:
Now....where to take her and of course the dealer had a recommendation and I went to visit them and see their shop....it was impressive and there were many Porsches but it looked crowded and disorganized and worse still I heard some not so wonderful things about them from people I respect but I couldn't find another spot....I almost gave them the car by default.
Then someone on this forum and 6 speed sent me a PM and told me about another place and I called them just the day before the first place was supposed to pick up my car....and I was impressed by speaking to the owner.
Then I went on line and read rave reviews on their work and saw their shop.....my God......I felt saved.
They were Martino's Auto Concepts in Glen Cove, NY and they came and got my car and I was saved! They performed what I can only describe as a miracle and kept me in the loop the entire time....with pictures!!!
Here are a few:
Those are the worst of them........and then it got better......
And then after waiting forever for a few small back ordered parts from Germany......she's home!
All I can say is they are truly artists and if your car is hit it's worth it to find the best because the best can put her together again.
My hat is off to Martino's....to Jon and Joe and all the artists who worked on her and loved her like I do. She's only a car but she'll be with me for the rest of my life until I'm too old to drive her and then she's my nephew's.
Thanks you my friends and if you are anywhere near the NYC area there are none better!
Best,
Tom
She was badly hit and I can't describe how bad it felt. Here are the only pics I had the heart to take:
Now....where to take her and of course the dealer had a recommendation and I went to visit them and see their shop....it was impressive and there were many Porsches but it looked crowded and disorganized and worse still I heard some not so wonderful things about them from people I respect but I couldn't find another spot....I almost gave them the car by default.
Then someone on this forum and 6 speed sent me a PM and told me about another place and I called them just the day before the first place was supposed to pick up my car....and I was impressed by speaking to the owner.
Then I went on line and read rave reviews on their work and saw their shop.....my God......I felt saved.
They were Martino's Auto Concepts in Glen Cove, NY and they came and got my car and I was saved! They performed what I can only describe as a miracle and kept me in the loop the entire time....with pictures!!!
Here are a few:
Those are the worst of them........and then it got better......
And then after waiting forever for a few small back ordered parts from Germany......she's home!
All I can say is they are truly artists and if your car is hit it's worth it to find the best because the best can put her together again.
My hat is off to Martino's....to Jon and Joe and all the artists who worked on her and loved her like I do. She's only a car but she'll be with me for the rest of my life until I'm too old to drive her and then she's my nephew's.
Thanks you my friends and if you are anywhere near the NYC area there are none better!
Best,
Tom
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Nice results, and it seems without frustration.
Love that cab!
Love that cab!
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Awesome... do u mind sharing, or PMing how much that repair cost? and I assume you didn't have to pay a dime on it.
Also, any chance of claiming diminished value with your insurance?
Also, any chance of claiming diminished value with your insurance?
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Fantastic! Have you checked with the dealer if she can be CPO'd with that extent of repair if ever you decide to let her go?
What did the total bill run up to? Just curious....
What did the total bill run up to? Just curious....