Welcome to Illinois....NOT!!!!

[bigislandboxster]

Heres the info I got from the other partys insurance.....Looks like they have it covered pretty well.........

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Read your Estimate... a couple things to consider. Make sure they spec OEM Paint, it's not so marked on the Est. Also, be sure they go for a 4-wheel alignment!!! Unibody Cars when struck can throw a wheel on the opposite corner out - you don't want a high speed vibration because of something they overlooked. Be very skeptical and realize that they want to Estimate the job at the minimun to reduce their exposure...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[bigislandboxster]

Thanks for the helpful advice MNBoxster! ....I'll check on the paint, tho it is being done by a place recommended by the Porsche dealer....and the alignment issue is very important as well...

Have a great one!

Lou

[bigislandboxster]

The car has left the shop and is now at the dealers so they can do an overall Quality Control check of the work done and to see if anything was missed in the initial appraisal....So far they have found that the right rear control arm is bent and needs to be replaced. Alignment as well needs to be done....car is pulling to the right.....also the rear spoiler is sticking and not moving freely as it should. So some good news, but its not over yet....Westmont Porsche is also checking the coolant system and repressurizing it and testing it. At this point we're still waiting to hear back from her insurance company on the control arm and alignment....

Otherwise, alls good!

Hope to have her back pretty soon, I miss my Box!

Lou

[bigislandboxster]

and I have to say I couldn't be happier! 49 days later and the original problem with the anti freeze leak is corrected and the car has been put back together.....I have to say in all honesty the car looks better than it did when it first arrived. Chips and nicks on the doors and rear quarters are now gone, and the paint was a perfect match.....Westmont Porsche and International Body Shop get a big thumbs up for the work they did, I would highly recommend them both. You hear horror stories from some dealers, but these guys were top notch....Geno and Cary thanks a lot for the great service! They threw in a nice detail job as well to boot.....

[asnigro]

What a beauty, hopefully there's some more top down weather for you on the way so you can get reaquainted!

[bigislandboxster]

Thanks for the well wishes .....I hear you on the weather, hopefully we get some warmer weather soon, I'm itching to put the top down, but I'll wait til it gets up to high 60s or 70 before I do that.....Heard enough stories about the plastic rear window cracking under cooler temps.....Life is better with the Box now back!

Lou