blueillusion97

So here is a story. I bought my first porsche that i wanted for more than 10 years!!! MAN was i exited!!! Its 1998 Bosxter, silver with red interior, touring package and only 40k miles. I was going to take pictures this weekend and tell the new to forums that im a member of, i didnt want to say anything without pictures because i know how you guys are then it comes to that..............and then earlyer today.........I'm driving 15-20 mph in 3rd lane because i need to make a turn at a light. 1st and 2nd lane are stoped because of red light, and all of a sudend a car sticks out maybe 10 or less feet in from of me trying to get in to an ally.....i hit the breaks hard but there is no way i can stop so i pull the wheel to the right towand that ally and get on a curb and swite the corner to his car. If i would have not done that i would have hit him pretty hard!! By the time i jump out of a car the guy has left and i cant see him maybe in 5 seconds the cop pulls next to me and asks if im ok i say yes and he ses "I will check whats up with the guy" and he drives after him.....I have never heard from that cop again and and later i called police and they knew nothing of it. So i filed a report. Damage to the car: Drivers side bumpers corver is scrached 18 inches, under car fuel rails bent in front, Jacking point plate is bent, rear mud guard slightly scrached, and probably some plastic peaces are broken under a car.

FU**!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

designman

Sorry to hear it. It sucks but you just have to think there are worse things in life. Try to find the cop because it should favor your insurance situation.

MikeBat

Buddy, I feel for you.

Almost the same thing happened to me. I had waited well over a decade to get my car (for many reasons) and finally the day came last September. One week later, it was my wife's 40th Birthday bash and I was giving family members a ride around the block each.

As I am with my brother on law, we decided to get a little something extra for the BBQ at the local food market. As I wait to pull into a spot, the Escalade backing up from the spot just does not see me (even if I am at least 1 1/2 car length from the open spot. There was a car waiting behind me.

As he blindly backed up, way more then he needed too, I screamed and just froze. There was no escape route! The f'ing Caddy cruched my front bumber and left fender. I got out of the car and feel to my knees. F%$# !!!

I tried to not dampen the spirits at the party afterwards.

Brought it to the local Ferrari bodyshop, fixed the fender, replaced the bumper. Resprayed. $1g later.... Really good job, though.

I was freaked out for a while driving th car, but after a DE, the confidence is back up.

Think of it this way, after the repair, NOW the car will be yours, body and soul. The initial pain makes you stronger.

Be patient with yourself.

blueillusion97

MikeBat thanx for the support!! WOW what happened to you is horrible. Designman i will try to find that cop but other cops sed my chances a slim unless he comes forward when detective brings it up. As far as insurance i got it...but damage is on me. ill post pics later on today

Tierce

Pictures???

blueillusion97

yes ill put pictures in couple hours

stumpjumper

that really, really sucks

I remember last year, 1st p-car, same deal, rear-ended in traffic, boy did that suck, but at least in that case I had the person and the cop, I think my head would explode in your situation

good luck, and let us know how it goes

blueillusion97

Here is a link to NICE picuteres of my Boxster
http://picasaweb.google.com/blueillusion97/Boxster

And here is a link to OUTCH! pictures
http://picasaweb.google.com/blueillusion97/Outch

mreric

WOW! pretty impressive polishing job! can't even see the marks! What did you use?

blueillusion97

I used Turtle Wax Rubing Compound....most of that mark was plastic from the other car...so with lots of rubing it came off...that was a big relief

Charlie C

At least you won't have to deal with seeing the damage any more. Nice job on polishing out that scratch. Looks like the rest of the damage must be under the car.

Now get out and drive and enjoy.
Charlie

blueillusion97

Thats exactly what i thought after i polished it out

crazygirl_9911

sorry that happened. my fiance has pretty much the same model as you.....you guys should meet up or somehting so you can race .

blueillusion97

I dont think i can race my self......since im your fiance

crazygirl_9911

oh yeah huh...... we'll figure something out......