Minor Accident - Concerns and Cost - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

KevinH1990 · 09-21-2010, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the comments. The kid who hit me called me twice today and told me he found a bumper on eBay and offered to put it on for me. Paint fades differently and another arctic silver bumper may not match correctly. I also just painted the bumperettes and I want to keep that look.

I think I am just going to turn it over to the pros. I know of a good shop that I trust with the repairs. I'm going to ask them specifically to check the parts you mentioned. I just don't have time right now to take on this as a project.

Jaxonalden · 09-21-2010, 06:03 PM

His insurance is required to replace all damaged parts with OEM parts, fixing your car like new. Don't let him buy crap off the Internet to fix your ride. Hand it over to a trustworthy body shop or Porsche dealership and have them bill the insurance company directly. Don't forget to get a rental if your car is in overnight and pass that bill on also.

Good Luck

KevinH1990 · 09-21-2010, 07:43 PM

His insurance company (Nationwide) called me tonight. They set up an appointment for a claims representative to look at the car on Thursday morning. They said I could use the body shop of my choice and will give me a voucher for a rental car.

Thanks for the moral support and advice on what to look for.

Jake D · 09-23-2010, 04:40 AM

And make sure you drive properly in a rental car because they are set up different than normal cars. For some reason you're suppose to drive them in D1 at all times with it on the rev limiter. It's weird

Jaxonalden · 09-23-2010, 04:54 AM

Yea...and remember the old saying "What's the diffenece between a four wheel drive and a rental car? A rental WILL go anywhere."

KevinH1990 · 09-23-2010, 02:24 PM

I'm sure the rental car places love you guys. Remind never to buy a former rental.

I visited the claims estimator today. The total is $704.

The body shop - Rick Stanley's if anyone from the Richmond area - agreed it did not appear to involve anything but the bumper cover and one bumperette. They also said that the bumper cover should not need replacement. They can't fix it until October 11, but I'm beginning to feel optimistic that the car will be in like new condition at the end of this.

Thanks for all the replies.