What have I done? (Warning - Damaged car content)...
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Pete, What kind of price did you buy the car back for? I guess if the buy back price is low it was worth accepting a lower settlement.
£2500 for a LHD 3.2 Cab, 100,000 miles
Damage was to the two front wings, the offside suspension strut / wheel and to the rear offside wing
Sold it to my local Porsche guy, who had it repaired, and sold it to someone in Germany for £8.5k, so I don't think he made a huge amount on the deal
Pete
Damage was to the two front wings, the offside suspension strut / wheel and to the rear offside wing
Sold it to my local Porsche guy, who had it repaired, and sold it to someone in Germany for £8.5k, so I don't think he made a huge amount on the deal
Pete
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Hi all, I've just done something similar this morning [
] Tough little car, I'm physically fine.
Early indication from the crash centre is it's a write off, although no inspectors report yet.
What's the best way of valuing it? I've scoured the web but can't find another example for sale
'95 993 C4 Cabriolet
83k miles
manual
full service history Porsche and JZ
camel leather
new roof last summer
lots of bills etc etc
] Tough little car, I'm physically fine.Early indication from the crash centre is it's a write off, although no inspectors report yet.
What's the best way of valuing it? I've scoured the web but can't find another example for sale
'95 993 C4 Cabriolet
83k miles
manual
full service history Porsche and JZ
camel leather
new roof last summer
lots of bills etc etc
sidned
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Ouch! Glad you're okay - that's the main thing.
With regards to valuations, I think you need to go through Autotrader and places like Piston Heads classifieds and build up some sort of file of reasonably priced cars similar to yours. I think that's all the insurers do anyway!
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
With regards to valuations, I think you need to go through Autotrader and places like Piston Heads classifieds and build up some sort of file of reasonably priced cars similar to yours. I think that's all the insurers do anyway!
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
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Hi all, I've just done something similar this morning [
Early indication from the crash centre is it's a write off, although no inspectors report yet.
What's the best way of valuing it? I've scoured the web but can't find another example for sale
'95 993 C4 Cabriolet
83k miles
manual
full service history Porsche and JZ
camel leather
new roof last summer
lots of bills etc etc
That looks really nasty - hope you are OK?
When I was "in discussion" with the Insurance company over the value of my car I compliled a file of cuttings from Porsche Post, Porsche 911 World, and printouts from Pistonheads.com and 911uk.com to show to the Insurance assessor. If you are "firm but fair" with them, ie not trying to inflate the value of the car, then eventually they should come to an agreement that you are happy with.
Want to swap hoods [
]Pete
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was wet and muddy
I think I was being a bit keen just coming out of a 40 zone. I was overtaking a slow car and got on the slippery stuff on the opposite verge. the back end came around a bit (not usually a problem) front wheel hit large pot hole (and broke, I think). Now heading for verge on the near side going sideways. Up on the verge, front corner hits big chunk of hedge that spins me 180degrees to a halt. The guy I overtook pulled up asked if I was OK and pottered away. It must have looked incredible from his point of view.
It all looks a bit twisted and very sad (I'm sure it's a write-off)
Pete, unfortunately the rear window is punctured by branches.
I'm getting over it slowly, I was thinking about selling it this spring... no I'm lying, I'm absolutely gutted
I think I was being a bit keen just coming out of a 40 zone. I was overtaking a slow car and got on the slippery stuff on the opposite verge. the back end came around a bit (not usually a problem) front wheel hit large pot hole (and broke, I think). Now heading for verge on the near side going sideways. Up on the verge, front corner hits big chunk of hedge that spins me 180degrees to a halt. The guy I overtook pulled up asked if I was OK and pottered away. It must have looked incredible from his point of view.
It all looks a bit twisted and very sad (I'm sure it's a write-off)
Pete, unfortunately the rear window is punctured by branches.
I'm getting over it slowly, I was thinking about selling it this spring... no I'm lying, I'm absolutely gutted
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Chris Parry,
I forgot to say shame about your accident, I guess we are both in the market for new 993s?
chin up, in a strange way we are helping to keep values up e.g. fewer "straight" ones around. What I learned in 4 years of ownership will really put me in a far better position when I go shopping again.
I forgot to say shame about your accident, I guess we are both in the market for new 993s?
chin up, in a strange way we are helping to keep values up e.g. fewer "straight" ones around. What I learned in 4 years of ownership will really put me in a far better position when I go shopping again.
Hi,
Just thought I'd add my sympathy for both of you.
Having come to the 993 family late (14 months ago) I am still learning how great they are to drive (and making a few mistakes in the process!).
I'm sorry to have to say that I too thought about the value thing! Sorry!
The whole sorry tale does raise some questions in my mind.
993s are clearly a dwindling resource and although we know how many were made, does anyone know how we might learn how many 993s are in circulation in all forms? I was also wondering how you'd find out the numbers available in any particular specification like colour combination.
Another thing that's always troubled me, is the whole matter of body work and what difference cosmetic work makes to values.
At the end of the day, we all want to look after our charges for the next generation and it seems inevitable that we will all need to have some work done eventually.
My 993 has had some surgery done to the inner wheel arches (flaking paint) and bumpers during my ownership for example and although I am very confident there's been no major work done to it in the past, is the only decent car an original car?
Any thoughts?
In the meantime, I wish you guys all the luck in the world for a positive outcome to what must be a really upsetting time for you. When I looked at the photos my heart sunk!
You are absolutely right about learning lessons from your ownership experience for example though: I would know better next time too (though all's well now)!
Good luck and keep us informed.
Cheers,
Chris
Just thought I'd add my sympathy for both of you.
Having come to the 993 family late (14 months ago) I am still learning how great they are to drive (and making a few mistakes in the process!).
I'm sorry to have to say that I too thought about the value thing! Sorry!
The whole sorry tale does raise some questions in my mind.
993s are clearly a dwindling resource and although we know how many were made, does anyone know how we might learn how many 993s are in circulation in all forms? I was also wondering how you'd find out the numbers available in any particular specification like colour combination.
Another thing that's always troubled me, is the whole matter of body work and what difference cosmetic work makes to values.
At the end of the day, we all want to look after our charges for the next generation and it seems inevitable that we will all need to have some work done eventually.
My 993 has had some surgery done to the inner wheel arches (flaking paint) and bumpers during my ownership for example and although I am very confident there's been no major work done to it in the past, is the only decent car an original car?
Any thoughts?
In the meantime, I wish you guys all the luck in the world for a positive outcome to what must be a really upsetting time for you. When I looked at the photos my heart sunk!
You are absolutely right about learning lessons from your ownership experience for example though: I would know better next time too (though all's well now)!
Good luck and keep us informed.
Cheers,
Chris
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I think the short answer is "no", although Maurice has posted some useful info in the FAQ section of this forum about how many RHD 993s were imported to the UK.
You then have to subtract a percentage for attrition (say 5% per annum ???) which gives you your total. Of course there is no way you can be precise about this. The only people with the true figures are the DVLA, and I've never heard of them releasing this kind of data.
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ninemeister are charging my insurance company for 18hours work to strip the car sufficiently to put it on a jig in order to assess the "chassis" geometry. Marc Clowes at ninemeister is an enthusiast and seems to know what he is about.[8|]
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