It looks like there's a LOT of good parts left on that car. Bear in mind owning a "parts car" implies you have somewhere to store it out of the elements (especially when you take out the windows or break the seals) and that you are able to remove the parts you need or want to sell.
the bigger reason is not the car. they worry, especially regarding older cars, about safety concerns which could lead to injury claims, which are very often much higher in cost than the car itself.
From the damage, that still looks very fixable. Replace the fender, bumper and maybe door, probably the control arm, tie-rod assembly and maybe swaybar & links... It would make a nice track car for someone.
underneath the car it was damaged also, and the wheel on that side was bent to about a 45 degree angle. The hood is buckled and inside the engine compartment there is some damage also.
The damage looks worst in person.
Anthony
Did you get my voicemail? Time's a-wasting.
Hello all,
My 968 that was totaled went to the salvage yard and auctioned of the first day of auction.
I missed the auction, because the wrong time was given, some how.
So I never got a chance to bid on it.
The peopled who ran the auction could not give any info on the auction.
I wonder if any one on the forum has any info on who bought it and how much they paid.
BTW: Since I had the new starter put in my 968, it has been starting with out a problem. (so far)
Thanks,
Anthony
How did u come to replace the starter? Did u do it yourself? Glad to read it is working fine now.
Excellent! Glad to hear it's working out, and your ring gear is in good shape. You can feel good about dodging a bullet. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />
Musante Motorsports did it.
They took the starter out, rotated the engine 360, showed me the ring gear.
Ring gear was in good shape not perfect, but very good.
Put in new Bosch stater, gave me old one.
Charged 540.00.
They said, they were 95% certain it was the starter. But did say if it started to not start the first time again.
Then it was definitely the ring gear. (Hope not)
Anthony
How much was the new Bosch starter ? I can only presume they did not charge you more than one hour labor ( and it should not take nearly that much time, but I know a lot of shops have a minimum 1 HR labor charge policy even if it takes 15 min to do something )
Starter $368.25, Diagnostics of starter, and Ring Gear + Labor to remove and replace starter = $147.00 + Tax = $547.96.
Sounds like a lot. But, Cant find any one else to do it around my area who works on 968's.
Anthony
that doesn't sound like a bad price for the work they did. Hope it keeps running great with no need for ring.
Hi All,
Just wanted to say thanks for all your help, and the car has started every time.
It has been over a month since the starter was replaced.
So I am certain it was the starter, and not the ring gear.
Car runs very well.
Does any one have suggestions on washing, polishing, maintaining body, and interior.
Thanks,
Anthony
see the "wax on wax off" area
Speak with Darryl, and check out the Adam's Polishes.
I know this is a late positing on this, but I just bought my 968 wth 44k on the clock, and my Allstate guy got me hooked up with Hagerty Insurance and they said it was a go with an ACV of 22K - I have to apply, send in photos, but it looks good. I think our cars are still desirable in the market. After all, they ain't makin' any more of them...
Hope the outcome was one you could live with!.
I also have Haggerty, with a stated value of $25k, they didn't blink. I like the highest stated value not becuase of a "Total" situation, rather, that 80% damage is considered a total. If book is $10k, it would be very easy to get to $8k in damage that many of us would consider fixable.
JMHO,
Jay
WOW Am I reading a bunch of weird hokum here. ACV not good? that is wacky. Stated value good? that is wackier. I spent 50 years in the insurance business as a broker with the biggest firms in the world and know everything there is to know on this subject. I specialized in Porsche businesses (among other) and count among my clients many names that some of you say daily. I totalled my own 968 in December of 12 after owning it 4 hours. I paid $9400 for it and was paid $13700 even after I salvaged a few things from it. There is obviously a huge misunderstanding of ACV vs stated value. The better coverage is ACV don't let anybody fool you. Now as to the problem at hand. If you had collision coverage there is no way out for your carrier even if you were breaking the law. So, I offer my advise if you want to contact me. I hate insurance fraud both ways and despise carriers who refuse coverage with rabbit clauses. I'm sorry about my wacky comment but so many people get screwed because they do not understand these terms.
Oh, and you should see the pics of my car but I don't know how to post them. Hit black ice at 70 on hwy 80 and spun into the center divider which I hit head on.
968ster,
Good and valuable information, and I generally agree with you regarding a "total". How would ACV benfit me in the case of a total/not total decision by the insurance company. If you read my prior posts, my concern is that a slight accident could result in damage beyond 80% of the "book value" of the 968 and the insurance company would force me to Total the car. The result of I was to then repair the damage would be a salvage title, which would further reduce the value of the 968.
I would contact you directly, but the information you can privide will serve the entire community, therefore it should be here for all to share equally.
Jay
yup - ACV policies are generally better when filing a repair claim, but suck if you have any kind of money into your old car, or want to keep it and fix it regardless of damage. when buying a car, a salvage title for most people is an immediate no-go, so if you ever plan to sell the car, ACV limits you in that regard. the tendency for insurance companies to total a car, rather than fix it, is becoming more and more of a problem. this is driven by the change in the repair industry. no longer to shops spend time banging out dents. if they can't replace it, they don't want to fix it. this jacks the cost up, especially on cars like ours, where the parts are becoming harder to find, and more expensive when you do find them.
on the other hand, the restrictions of stated value policies may be too tight for most people. this kind of policy serves the weekend driver, but not the daily driver.
tough call. i am hoping to find the time to poke around into stated value, and add that as an additional policy, like ds968 did. that way, i get the best of both worlds.