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Old 08-12-2006, 04:51 AM   #1
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Eslai,

I have something serious to contribute...drum roll please. I just went through the same thing 6 months ago and all I can say is thoroughly research the body shop and get recommendations. I know you know this. When my car went to the shop with almost EXACTLY the same damage you had it came back FLAWLESS. I even had them put the S muffler on mine which ended up costing me nada (that is Spanish for no money out of my pocket). It sucks because you will be without your car for about a month, but at least the damage is all cosmetic. The bumperettes and crush blocks actually work. As for bodily injury, the broad behind is lucky you didn't give her a free nose job for her comment there in the land of plastic surgery.
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Old 08-12-2006, 05:11 AM   #2
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Eslai,

Well, that sucks! Sorry to see that this happened. As others have said, good thing no one was injured.

Other than being rear-ended; from your photos, it looked like a beautiful day there!


Good advice on the disposable digicam. I am going to get one.

Maybe you can upgrade to the 2007 bumper with the rear diffuser! If they have one. I have yet to read SD987 post on the 07 Order Guide.

Take care!

PS- you must have taken "anger management" classes before...like Rail26 said, a good right-left comdo to the schnooze might have felt good...for you at least!
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:42 AM   #3
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Hehehe, well it's just a car after all, and it's not like she crashed my Enzo. I try not to get angry in accidents these days--I used to but then I realized that I was missing important parts of the transaction. I like to stay calm and make sure I remember every detail of the scene, know what I mean?

The Sport Design package with that rear bumper is not sold seperately from my understanding. I don't like the looks of it anyways--fake venturis? No thanks.

As for the part about making sure the car goes to a good mechanic, I hear ya, Rail! Luckily I'm acquainted with one of the better Porsche bodyshops in the area. My uncle is my insurance agent and he takes all his cars there--they work almost primarily on Porsches. Turns out that my dealer takes all his cars there too. West Coast Specialities.

They've taken care of me in the past...not that I've uh, been in all that many uh, accidents... er... naw, not at all....

At least I've never been at fault, well, other than that one time coming down the hill from my mother's house a little too fast and going off-roading....
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:53 AM   #4
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