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shadrach74 · 06-22-2014, 04:14 AM

Chris,
Your determination is admirable. However, I think the folks here that are telling you that your car appears to be totaled are trying to help you. You've had the car for 2 weeks; you are very new to P-cars and what they cost to repair. It is obvious from the photos of the car that this was not a low speed impact. It takes a pretty brutal blow to break suspension parts at all 4 wheels.

I've seen Porsches (Boxsters included) with way less visible damage than yours written off as total losses by insurance companies. Insurance companies don't make decisions based on emotion, they make decisions based on cost and risk. I fear that you are making an emotional decision in trying to rebuild at all costs. You may end up spending more than your car is worth just to fix, only to be left with a car that is still not correct and a loan on the vehicle.

I advise against borrowing money from your parents, it's one thing to be emotional with your own money, it's quite another to ask your parents to borrow money for the same purpose.

I am so very sorry that you are in this situation..

06-22-2014, 04:14 AM	#35
shadrach74 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 658	Chris, Your determination is admirable. However, I think the folks here that are telling you that your car appears to be totaled are trying to help you. You've had the car for 2 weeks; you are very new to P-cars and what they cost to repair. It is obvious from the photos of the car that this was not a low speed impact. It takes a pretty brutal blow to break suspension parts at all 4 wheels. I've seen Porsches (Boxsters included) with way less visible damage than yours written off as total losses by insurance companies. Insurance companies don't make decisions based on emotion, they make decisions based on cost and risk. I fear that you are making an emotional decision in trying to rebuild at all costs. You may end up spending more than your car is worth just to fix, only to be left with a car that is still not correct and a loan on the vehicle. I advise against borrowing money from your parents, it's one thing to be emotional with your own money, it's quite another to ask your parents to borrow money for the same purpose. I am so very sorry that you are in this situation.. Last edited by shadrach74; 06-22-2014 at 04:27 AM.