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urban_legend · 09-08-2009, 08:39 AM

Insurance company called (a reputable one) as I suspected it will be totaled.
For my MY 2001 Boxster with 93K miles they are offering 15K.
Salvage value is 5K.
Estimate to fix 13K - new door, rocker panel, new rear quarter panel at a min. Damage was (as far as I can tell) just to side sheet metal.

Would have to sell a lot of parts on eBay to get $5K - I would think and considerable time and effort.

Also doesn't seem to make sense to fix it, I could use salvage parts but still would need a collision shop as this is well beyond my DIY capabilities or time.

So take the money and run - and start shopping for a replacement?

09-08-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
urban_legend Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 287	the numbers Insurance company called (a reputable one) as I suspected it will be totaled. For my MY 2001 Boxster with 93K miles they are offering 15K. Salvage value is 5K. Estimate to fix 13K - new door, rocker panel, new rear quarter panel at a min. Damage was (as far as I can tell) just to side sheet metal. Would have to sell a lot of parts on eBay to get $5K - I would think and considerable time and effort. Also doesn't seem to make sense to fix it, I could use salvage parts but still would need a collision shop as this is well beyond my DIY capabilities or time. So take the money and run - and start shopping for a replacement?