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Hi, please help me, How much will it cost to repair this cayenne? I just need an approximation, I understand that it is difficult to estimate from photos
Not sure what shop rates look like in Chile, but using new porsche parts, you are close to 15-20k in parts. Lets say $3k to paint it. Then you got time on the frame bench and whatever other body/mechanical/interior work. I'd say 28 to 30k to repair at a high standard.
$12,000 US? Go ahead and triple that. Just replacing the windshield and the steering wheel airbag will be about $3500, never mind the big boo-boo on the outside.
Not sure what shop rates look like in Chile, but using new porsche parts, you are close to 15-20k in parts. Lets say $3k to paint it. Then you got time on the frame bench and whatever other body/mechanical/interior work. I'd say 28 to 30k to repair at a high standard.
The representatives in Chile are BRUTAL, it is impossible to repair with them. In alternative garage it is possible to repair and paint
if it were a rare Italian exotic I might say it was worth it for potential future value. Unless you cant get Cayenne's for love nor money in Chile I would imagine this is in no way a smart financial decision to repair.
Aside from all the visibly bent & broken stuff surely the integrity of the crash structure is compromised now?
if it were a rare Italian exotic I might say it was worth it for potential future value. Unless you cant get Cayenne's for love nor money in Chile I would imagine this is in no way a smart financial decision to repair.
Aside from all the visibly bent & broken stuff surely the integrity of the crash structure is compromised now?
It has no structural damage, the hit was from a motorcycle at 160km / hr, the Cayenne was going at 80 km / hr, therefore it is a hit at 240 km / hr.
Clearly my interest is emotional, it was not me who crashed, but I want to evaluate if I can repair it
No structural damage? Yikes.
I'd wager way over $50K in parts alone: new front clip, suspension, wheels, intake, wiring harnesses, mirror, door, windshield, airbags, dash, second hand on the dash clock ( )... that'd be one long parts list to source.
What is your definition of "repair". Most of us have no idea what licensing, registration and safety inspections are required to put that thing back on the road.
You should ask the "alternative garage" about a price and then be prepared to pay much much more for the hidden damage.
You might be healthier and wealthier if you just move on. I do wish you well with this decision.
What is your definition of "repair". Most of us have no idea what licensing, registration and safety inspections are required to put that thing back on the road.
You should ask the "alternative garage" about a price and then be prepared to pay much much more for the hidden damage.
You might be healthier and wealthier if you just move on. I do wish you well with this decision.
Thank, I have not made a decision yet, your comments are very helpful
It has no structural damage, the hit was from a motorcycle at 160km / hr, the Cayenne was going at 80 km / hr, therefore it is a hit at 240 km / hr.
Clearly my interest is emotional, it was not me who crashed, but I want to evaluate if I can repair it
Thank
obviously if there’s an emotional connection to the car that changes things to a degree. I would still argue that unless you cannot find a similar car in Chile that there is no way this makes any financial sense. I do personally think some of the mangled aluminum between the wheel and A pillar is structural but I’m no chassis engineer so I wish you luck in your journey.
I had a racing Mini with over $50k invested into it when I was in Hong Kong. Always planned to bring it back to the US with me but the EPA had other ideas. I tried for a year to get the car here (I loved that machine) but short of stripping all the parts and shipping them to affix to a US donor car there was no solution. The car was then involved in a shunt in HK whilst I was in US and I nearly flew over to strip parts myself. Eventually it became clear it wasn’t worth the time or effort (e.g. 3 Ohlins shocks are not exactly useful) so I moved on. I understand the emotional pull some cars can have.
... that unless you cannot find a similar car in Chile
Yesterday I took a quick look at used Cayenne availability in Chile using Porsche.com. Two popped up via dealers, and overall, not many other models either.
01-11-2022, 03:52 PM
Cayenne GTS 2013 body repair
)... that'd be one long parts list to source.
