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Stl-986 · 05-24-2021, 06:47 AM

Based on experience and from what you described, insurance will total it out. I see them total these out for just needing a new top.

As for what it will actually cost to repair if you do it yourself, can't say without pictures of the car & underneath it. Could be looking a a minimum of a new tans, axles, wheels, tires, suspension parts, most likely more. Not knowing total miles, year, work history, etc it is pretty impossible to say just from a description of what it is even worth. I have seen value as low as $1100 and higher.

I would set your expectation to be very low and them offer around $9k from your description.

05-24-2021, 06:47 AM	#3
Stl-986 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 1,180	Based on experience and from what you described, insurance will total it out. I see them total these out for just needing a new top. As for what it will actually cost to repair if you do it yourself, can't say without pictures of the car & underneath it. Could be looking a a minimum of a new tans, axles, wheels, tires, suspension parts, most likely more. Not knowing total miles, year, work history, etc it is pretty impossible to say just from a description of what it is even worth. I have seen value as low as $1100 and higher. I would set your expectation to be very low and them offer around $9k from your description. __________________ 2000 Boxster Tiptronic 2003 Boxster 2003 996 C2 Cab 2002 996 (SOLD) 1986 944 (gone but missed)