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YOUR RESEARCHBad accident. My 944 is gone. RIP
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Seriously a Rennlister in Canada recently had a totalled 944S and was very pleased that the insurance agency used Porsche's valuation.
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if it was the 996 you would be stuck with a relatively new car with massive bodywork.
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Of course the laws are different in each state so check with an attorney that is licensed in your state.
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Stupid, and I know it wouldn't have changed the outcome (for the car) but a settlement would get knocked down considerably by the other party's attorney since he'd use that against you.
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when i was an er resident i once saw a women in a crash who was not wearing her seatbelt, was thrown through her windshield, then run over by her own car!
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Stupid, and I know it wouldn't have changed the outcome (for the car) but a settlement would get knocked down considerably by the other party's attorney since he'd use that against you.
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when i was an er resident i once saw a women in a crash who was not wearing her seatbelt, was thrown through her windshield, then run over by her own car!
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An elderly man turned right into me yesterday, hitting the driver side of my 944 and propelling me into head on collision with a utility pole about 10 feet away. He was driving as though I didn't exist at all, just taking his time and driving straight at me.
I had just filled up gas and was driving the one mile distance to my house when it happened, so I didn't bother to put my seat belt on. You can see what happened. I got a free ride to the hostpial out of it. The relatively minor bruises that I got out of it are a miracle, especially considering the damage I did to the windshied.
I just rebuilt the engine 5 weeks ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That cost me more than the value of the car.
5 years of love, wax, and sweat. All gone because somebody was blind. I wasn't even speeding.
Sorry for your bad break!
You are going to have to fight like hell but make sure you get full value for the car - what it would cost to replace in like condition including the new engine. not some useless blue book amount they try and throw at you.
The force of the impact put a 15 foot split in the utility pole and bent it by about 10 degrees. I went back to there today to get pictures. I found parts of my car over 20 feet away. The guy who hit me driver side was turning left from opposite traffic into the drive way in the picture as though I wasn't even there! It was such blatant reckless driving that I think he should be subject to criminal punishment.
944_S... I don't know yet. This accident only happened 24 hours ago and I have to wait till Monday to make some progress with the insurance company. Do you have any suggestions on how I can approach it?
here is the deal with the insurance. if they total the car they essentially buy it from you. some insurance companies let you buy back the car for a nominal fee. since you just rebuilt the motor, and can probably get a few grand for it, i would try to buy the car back and then sell the whole thing to someone who needs a motor instead of going through the hassle of parting it out.
now for the good news besides your not being hurt. if it was the 996 you would be stuck with a relatively new car with massive bodywork.
I'd be careful getting in a legal pissing match over it - they might be able to claim some sort of negligence on your part for obviously not wearing the seatbelt. Stupid, and I know it wouldn't have changed the outcome (for the car) but a settlement would get knocked down considerably by the other party's attorney since he'd use that against you. Take what you can get and go get a 951 - you'll feel better.
Ask Porsche North America for an estimated value. I hear they put high price on their products, dead or alive! Seriously a Rennlister in Canada recently had a totalled 944S and was very pleased that the insurance agency used Porsche's valuation.
This will depend on the state. For example, in Indiana even though it is a state law to wear your seat beat and you can be ticketed for not wearing it, an argument of contributory negligence for injuries suffered in an accident where the injured party was not wearing a seat belt can not be made (even if you can show that the injuries could have been prevented from wearing the seatbelt). There is a lot of case law with regard to this issue. Of course the laws are different in each state so check with an attorney that is licensed in your state.
Sorry to hear of this accident. Glad to are OK!
You may want to find the latest valuation of 944's in Excellence magazine, or email Bruce Anderson for a copy. This may help to determine a value..
Sorry to hear.... I can't imagine what I would do if it happened to me.
If they total the car.. (in which they most certainly will) they're required by law to give you local market value for the car (at least in the State of Florida where I live)
Most insurance companies will offer you a lowball figure of Kelly blue book value. That means something ridiculous around $1500... just be sure you can get local market value for the car.
When I wrecked my previous car (A Dodge neon) they gave me an initial offering of $2200 minus the $500 deductable. We fought back and forth and I wanted $6000 for it... ... but we settled on $5000 with a $500 dedudctable + tax cause I found the perfect car for me.. my current 86 944 N/A with limited slip
good luck.
glad you are ok and sorry for your lost
when i was an er resident i once saw a women in a crash who was not wearing her seatbelt, was thrown through her windshield, then run over by her own car! After 9 agonizing months in the icu and several surgeries she finally died of an infection which was a complication of one of her many surgeries
be safe brother!
NEVER for any reason whatsoever, NOT wear your seatbelt!
I don't care how close you are too your home! Most of the worst accidents happen within a 5 mile radius of your home!
I'm glad you survived, though. Goes to show how great our cars truly are.
Please do see if insurance will take the Porsche club price for your car!
Best of luck.
- Julie
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