05 Boxster is a goner

[jb92563]

Glad to hear you made it out safe.

Even a disaster like this is an opportunity for new options and the benefit of your experiences.

I would have said that some performance driving training might have helped but with a Yukon into both lanes on a 2 lane with guard rails on both sides there really are not any good options.

They did teach this scenario though on wet soapy pavement at 50 mph but one lane was clear for the escape route after an aggressive avoidance maneuver.

[The Radium King]

lemonade from lemons - engine/tranny should still be good - buy the car back from the insurance company, use some of the insurance money to buy a roller with blown engine, do the swap and have as good or better a car with money in pocket!

[Pdwight]

I see you had gotten the IMS upgrade, was your a 3.2 ?

I have been quoted as high a 5 grand for this upgrade...make sure you do not let the cost of this get watered down

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

I see you had gotten the IMS upgrade, was your a 3.2 ?

I have been quoted as high a 5 grand for this upgrade...make sure you do not let the cost of this get watered down

Receipts receipts receipts, my car had a glass rear window, while they would not pay in full for me to do the add on again, it did make them much more willing to accept a price based on my comparable: and not theirs.

[RayW]

Sorry for your loss....

[rp17]

TE=Perfectlap;409099]"missed the light pole"....

Man forget the car, once a car is out of control all bets are off.

brace for insurance hassle. I would be pushing hard "what date can I expect payment, your insured driver is VERY lucky we not injured..".[/QUOTE]

Ain't that the truth. Told them about ALL the work done to this car in the past 6 months. They seemed cool with if it gets totaled which it prob would.

S model,sports chrono, bose with subwoofer, xenon headlights, windstop, clear side markers, fab race exhaust, chrome tips, new battery, clutch, water pump, rms and ims replaced......anythjng else to add to the list? This is going go be hard to replace. Wish me luck. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by rp17

TE=Perfectlap;409099]"missed the light pole"....

Man forget the car, once a car is out of control all bets are off.

brace for insurance hassle. I would be pushing hard "what date can I expect payment, your insured driver is VERY lucky we not injured..".

Ain't that the truth. Told them about ALL the work done to this car in the past 6 months. They seemed cool with if it gets totaled which it prob would.

S model,sports chrono, bose with subwoofer, xenon headlights, windstop, clear side markers, fab race exhaust, chrome tips, new battery, clutch, water pump, rms and ims replaced......anythjng else to add to the list? This is going go be hard to replace. Wish me luck. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!![/QUOTE]

Be careful with exhuast and non reliability upgrades, sometimes they will argue that they were giving you the price of insuring a factory car with factory performance and parts. Any options are a go, and the ims and maintenance stuff is a go, however be careful when mentioning exhaust or anything.

[rp17]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Glad to hear you made it out safe.

Even a disaster like this is an opportunity for new options and the benefit of your experiences.

I would have said that some performance driving training might have helped but with a Yukon into both lanes on a 2 lane with guard rails on both sides there really are not any good options.

They did teach this scenario though on wet soapy pavement at 50 mph but one lane was clear for the escape route after an aggressive avoidance maneuver.

Yeah if she had picked a lane, I could of manuevered. These cars handle well as you already know. Should of just slammed on the brakes. They have save me many times before. This is not the first time someone pulled out in front of me. Thought she would of corrected herself.

[rp17]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

I see you had gotten the IMS upgrade, was your a 3.2 ?

I have been quoted as high a 5 grand for this upgrade...make sure you do not let the cost of this get watered down

Yes bearing was upgraded and the RMS. And it is a 3.2. Got it done at the dealership also. Oil filters are still in the garage. Just did the oil 200 or 300 miles ago. I don't want to let that engine go to waste or fall with the unknowns.

[rp17]

Originally Posted by RayW

Sorry for your loss....

Thank you sir!

[rp17]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

lemonade from lemons - engine/tranny should still be good - buy the car back from the insurance company, use some of the insurance money to buy a roller with blown engine, do the swap and have as good or better a car with money in pocket!

That sounds good. But not too many other Boxsters out there with the Sports Chrono. But I like my engine at 50k better than someone else's I don't know. How do you find a roller? Don't recall looking that hard since I was, very happy with my car.

[The Radium King]

check with jake raby - he has his finger on the pulse of dead boxsters. a month or two ago he had a 2006 cayman roller but dunno if it's still available.

[rp17]

QUOTE]Be careful with exhuast and non reliability upgrades, sometimes they will argue that they were giving you the price of insuring a factory car with factory performance and parts. Any options are a go, and the ims and maintenance stuff is a go, however be careful when mentioning exhaust or anything.[/QUOTE]



If they are not paying for this, then I will gladly take it off and they can have the factory muffler. Pic taken the night before thanksgiving. Thanks for mentioning this though.

[rp17]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

check with jake raby - he has his finger on the pulse of dead boxsters. a month or two ago he had a 2006 cayman roller but dunno if it's still available.

Thanks. Would like to hear his input.

[Jake Raby]

The Cayman is no longer a roller, its now a Raby 4.0 powered beast thats for sale.

I have 14 watercooled Porsches available, all broken engines and all perfect opportunities to be outfitted with a Raby engine.
One of those is a 60K mile 2005 base Boxster thats in perfect condition- only with a broken heart.