Thread: Wrecked My 986
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Old 11-30-2008, 06:19 PM   #2
Kirk
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Originally Posted by NJkayaker
Two weeks ago I wrapped my '99 Boxster around a tree. Actually took out two trees before being stopped by one I just couldn't get through. The cops kept looking at me and looking at the car and saying, "I can't believe you walked away from this". Literally only a scratch on my head and a sore shoulder.

I was going round a curve, coming back from lunch, it was wet and leafy. I have driven this road hundreds of times. It is not a bad spot. In any case, I thought I should take it easy. I was not going too fast it just started to slide as I came out of the turn. Slid side ways up on the curb, took out two trees and came to rest on the third.

The insurance company is giving me more than I paid for the car ($16k v. $13K). Trying to decide what to do. It may turn into granite counter tops and refaced kitchen cabinets or another car. I am thinking of another boxster (99 or 2000), an older 911, a 968 or a BMW M Roadster. Any thoughts?

Sounds like you got lucky. I've had a similar experience except where snap oversteer sent me into a tree at about 50 mph. After something like that you just have to be thankful to be in one piece.

$16K will buy a nice used Boxster these days. Personally I wouldn't be scared of getting another one. It doesn't sound like the car really acted up or anything to cause the accident. Of the cars you listed I think the Boxster will still be the most satisfying driver's car, so I would go that route. Although I personally would try to stretch up to an S model. I did that three years ago when I bought my 2000 Boxster S and I've always felt that was the wise thing for me to do.

You can do the kitchen, but only if you really, really want it and are staying in the house. USAA did an article on home improvements recently and I was surprised to find out that you rarely will get even 80% of your money back out of the investment that's made in home improvements when you go to sell.

Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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