Bill 86.5 928s

This really sucks.....my 928 is wrecked ....I T-boned a olds as he tried to pull a U-turn ...I had no chance 20 feet of skid then bang.....I'm so angry.....I was doing about 60kms when we hit......luckily no one was seriously injured but my pride and joy ,my countless hours of toil for the last three years is wrecked......Thanks everyone ...

Rally Guy

Wow - total bummer.

Glad to hear you're okay - but I can only imagine your heartbreak.

Hopefully insurance coverage allows you get something nice. There are epic threads in the 944 forum on how to get top $$$ for your wrecked Porsche.

Let us know how it goes and what you get.

RK

adie

And if you were in a caviler, you would be toast, if you could get one to go that fast. It's honestly a shell that protected your valuable skin and bones and as you can type it more than did it's job, not a nice way to look at it but remember I work in an ICU, the car did well, it crumpled and you didn't. I have a spare 944 that you could try and squeeze your engine into (mine arrived from the UK a week ago and due the safty tomorrow.
Sorry to hear about the car but glad your OK, just think upgrade, new sheet metal, lights and maybe some new rims, hell maybe a new car just for theraputic purposes of course.

carbon_00

Hi Bill,

Are you the Bill in Owen Sound that works for Rogers I met last week?

Sorry about the car, sucks. Is insurance going to buy you a new one?

Bill 86.5 928s

Yupp....same guy...spent wk-end at the rv camp with my wife( I have to make that clear, as I was driving my mistress)lol....The gentleman was a local, impatient to wait for a traffic lineup at a light so decided to pull a U-turn and I caught him broadside...there was only 20 feet of skid so I had little time to stop...I as well as other people were amazed as to how severe his vehicle was compared to my damage...these things are built to survive...right now I'm experiencing minor aches and pains as well as my wife some bruising from the seat belts but we are in good shape considering the experience. If it comes to repairing the 928 who would you recommend?...I don't know if any of the locals here have much experience with the Porsche and I'd like it repaired right. I'm sure you know what I mean, I've spent hours and hours on this beast and it has become very special to me. I'm still waiting to hear from the insurance company. I called in my claim yesterday and was told someone would notify me...well that's the pits but life goes on. I'm thankful that no one was seriously injured or deceased because of this. Thanks for your kind words, you are right ....IT SUCKS....big time ............Bill

P.Po

Bill,

That really sucks. Sorry to hear about it!!

The sad thing is that I don;t think there are too many cars like yours still on the road.

One thing you should look into is getting the insurance compnay to pay you for the damage/write-off and then buy the car back from them. You can make a lot of money by parting out one of those cars. Also, you can use your old car for parst for your new one! If you engine was in great shape, and was not danaged by the crash, you should seriously consider this option.

-Patrick

Bill 86.5 928s

Hey Patrick....So far it looks like the insurance is going to fix it. That being said of course the body shop has not given an estimate yet. I'll have to wait for their response. I'll keep your suggestion though in mind. Thanks..

Bill

carbon_00

Bill, check your email on this board

Peckster

If the frame is bent it's probably a write-off. Try Jack at Gtek, he works on 928s a lot. I would take it to a Porsche shop before a body shop, you can take it anywhere you want, you know.

He's at 416-755-7884

I wrote off a 944 S several years ago with Primmum, they wanted $7K for it afterwards! Normally, they only want 15 to 20 % of the value.

Jaak Lepson

Bill ... sorry to hear of your misfortune ... it's good that you and yours are doing fine. Hopefully the shark will back on the road .... here's hoping for good fortunes

Jaak Lepson

Jaak Lepson

From yer buddy Rick "Crusty"

Kill Bill VOL. 3?


Jaak Lepson

Bill 86.5 928s

HA HA HA Jaak.......thats funny.......Bill

randyrap

Hey Bill.

Just read your post. My father-in-law saw the wreckage. He was in Sauble (Woodlands Park) that week. He came home and told me all about the accident. He said the cars were a mess.

Glad to hear that you are alright. I'll have to pass on the info to him that there were no fatalities as he sure thought there were.

Randy

Bill 86.5 928s

Hello Randy....sorry about the late response to your message...and thanks. We were quite lucky I'd say but I think a big thankyou goes to the engineering staff that designed the 928. My damage was nothing compared to his. Tell your dad that I also was at Woodland Park and was just leaving to go home. I have a trailer there and have been there about 15 years now. Well thanks for your concern and I'll keep the board updated. Right now the Insurance is getting its quote from the repair shop. We'll just have to play by ear for now. Take care.........Bill

randyrap

Hi Bill.

My in-laws (Doug and Mary-Lou) have been there for 13 years (in the back section). Lot #788.

We often go up there and use their trailer. If you want, stop by and say hello. My in-laws are great people.

Bye for now ............................. Randy