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mikefocke · 11-20-2010, 04:48 AM

I was hit from the rear by a little car sliding in to me. No metal damage. No lights damage. No spoiler damage. Show a picture and if I didn't tell you where the damage was you wouldn't have noticed. But the bill was $3k for the bumper and supports and they reused the darn bumper skin! Muffler replace too.

In your case you may have frame damage which should be an immediate write-off. You certainly have involved the whole motor mount system where the muffler was driven into the cats then into the headers and to the motor and then the motor mounts. Cascading damage potential.

Make sure the estimate includes a frame measurement (either via laser or by using Porsche jigs) as that will tell you if there is any chance to rebuild it safely. Insist on a Porsche rebuilding specialist even if the benefit to you is a thorough analysis of what needs to be done to make it drivable.

My web site has a "totaled" story page of my experience with my first Boxster. They stopped counting at 80% of the car's value. And the other vehicle, a truck, had no visible damage.

Glad you are OK, sorry about the car.

11-20-2010, 04:48 AM	#6
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,583	Lots of hidden damage there I was hit from the rear by a little car sliding in to me. No metal damage. No lights damage. No spoiler damage. Show a picture and if I didn't tell you where the damage was you wouldn't have noticed. But the bill was $3k for the bumper and supports and they reused the darn bumper skin! Muffler replace too. In your case you may have frame damage which should be an immediate write-off. You certainly have involved the whole motor mount system where the muffler was driven into the cats then into the headers and to the motor and then the motor mounts. Cascading damage potential. Make sure the estimate includes a frame measurement (either via laser or by using Porsche jigs) as that will tell you if there is any chance to rebuild it safely. Insist on a Porsche rebuilding specialist even if the benefit to you is a thorough analysis of what needs to be done to make it drivable. My web site has a "totaled" story page of my experience with my first Boxster. They stopped counting at 80% of the car's value. And the other vehicle, a truck, had no visible damage. Glad you are OK, sorry about the car.