I was rear ended in the Boxster S two months ago - over $2500 in damage, mostly suspension out of line. Last month someone backed into the CTT and left, again over $2000 in damage. Make sure you have the car checked out good underneath.

Wow...I am sick for you...

That's complete douchebaggery right there. What a piece of work to mangle someone else's pride and take off.
Grrrrr....
I hope your insurance company does you right and you're not able to tell after it's fixed.
Best of luck

This is so wrong! I really hope cameras got this and you can nail this! Looks like a brodozer with a hitch bounced off your hood/bumper...

Upgrade Opportunity! :D

It could have been worse. I had a Uhaul knock down a large carport that my Camaro was under. I took the motorcycle to work that day.

The car was crushed and a complete write off.

The Uhaul renter did not have adequate insurance to cover the 3 cars he totalled that were under the car port.

Time for an upgraded bumper and hood for you. :D

I had been considering an upgraded bumper. Hadn't done much research on the subject because didn't think it might happen soon. How does something like that work? I ID one I like and they install and paint it and I pay the difference? Is there a part number for a gt3 version that is a direct fit? Other options? What about hood options?

Went to three shops today. One declined because he doesn't do exotics. I appreciate that he told me. The other two are at $4k. Both said the bumbler could be repaired and the hood had to be replaced. They also said that's just the tip of the iceberg. They will know more once they take it apart.

if your insurance is paying, find the best shop you can

And have it looked at by a few providers. One always finds something the other guy missed.

X2
I have a silver hood from a 2003 and that bumper cover almost looks like it could be buffed out. I say pocket the $$ and come see me again. I'll have you back on the road for $150. ;)

Hmmm, I need Seal Grey tho, hmmmm

Since it was a parking lot speed hit it sure looks like the damage would be limited to the bumper and hood/latch.

If it was me I'd get a couple estimates and then settle with insurance for the cash and you will have enough to pay for a nice new upgraded bumper, a new hood and a paint job for it all to match.

I'd also replace the hood latch components unless they remarkably remained undamaged somehow.

Don't forget to haggle for the "lost Value" since once an exotic car has an accident on its record it takes an extra loss in value no matter how well its fixed.
For a 986 I figure its a $1000 -$2000 hit.

Yesterday some sick mother f*#*er side-swiped my box in Colorado Springs and left no note. I'd love five minutes alone with that puke.

I'm so sorry. I'm sick for you too.

what is with people, are the frickin blind and stupid?

the answer would be yes. Emphatically yes.

Not sure if you have had any work done yet but I am fairly well versed in the body shop industry. People say respray of hood.....your hood will be replaced, hard to tell in the pic but I am pretty sure your bumper can be repaired. I know you have fear of fenders being out of line but they are not. The hood is completely buckled which gives the illusion that your fenders are out of line. Your headlights are out of align because your bumper is pushed in. What I am getting at here is your only damaged parts are your hood and bumper. Maybe some minor stuff going on behind the bumper. Certainly no frame damage. Hope this info gives you some sort of peace of mind.

Had an idiot in a big black tinted window lifted ram decide to gun it at a 4 way when my car was there a good seconds before his. Yay for Porsche breaks though.

Thanks! General consensus is the bumper can be repaired, 8 hrs of body work and 4.2 for paint. Also, general consensus is hood will be replaced. The front trim where the latch is, is down for replace. The latch is remove and re-install unless things don't line up after the new hood. Fenders are down for alignment at this point. Paint protection film will have to be replaced on the hood and bumper, maybe the fenders. Lights are remove and re-install.

Jake,

Keep your eye out for a Porsche Performance Driving School. Its a bunch of fun and you will learn just how great Porsche brakes really are as well as how great the car really is. The brakes will stop on a dime and give you 5 cents change

Well, two weeks after dropping it off at the shop it's done. Need to go back in 4 weeks for opti-coat and paint protection film. New bumper and hood.

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