Lennym1984 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 So it is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of another Boxster! Unfortunately I met a foreign campervan on the wrong side of the road last night and despite swerving (they then swerved into me) there was little I could do to avoid it. I feel absolutely gutted (my car had been totally reliable, everything was in fine fettle, and even the paint still looked like new) but I'm equally very grateful for the fact that it saved me. The passenger compartment stood up brilliantly and despite having the front left side destroyed, everything inside stayed totally solid (even the electric windows still worked). To the amazement of the witnesses, I hopped out over the bonnet with only cuts and (airbag) burns on my arms. Probably the most "painful" part of the entire experience was listening to the German driver who had almost just killed me, complaining to me about the fact that their insurance payout would probably be a bit low given that values of diesels have fallen in Germany. To make matters worse they then followed this up with, "it doesn't matter for you because you're rich" (they obviously didn't check the age of my Porsche!). I'll be back in a Porsche soon but in the meantime thanks for all of the help over the last two years! I will probably list a few odds and sods for sale shortly (I recovered the wind deflector and had annoyingly just had a new set of Michelin PS2s for my other wheels) but for now....Goodbye! https://ibb.co/9qy8STdhttps://ibb.co/TBPgTRX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzfox Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Jeez mate, I think that is one of the most upsetting posts I've ever read on here, I'm gutted for you. You're ok (somehow!) and obviously that is by far the main thing but I can imagine how you're feeling about the car having been through it, although mine didn't turn out to be a write-off. I don't have words for the other driver's comments to you, obviously arrogance to the extreme and absolutely no understanding of a genuine enthusiast's emotional attachment to their car regardless of cost. Great to hear your intention to be back in Porsche soon but however long that is there's no need for the 'Goodbye', stick around buddy, I'm sure everybody on this forum will agree you'll always be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Days Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 The great escape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Ouch. What was that other driver thinking? Opposite reactions to turn into oncoming traffic due to being used to driving on the other side I wonder. I’m glad you’re OK, looks like it was quite a hard impact. The arrogance’s of the van driver is shocking and would have made me quite irate to be fair. I hope his insurance premium and payout is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 1. Very glad you're OK. 2. Witnesses? Any chance someone will try to blame you? 3. I've just driven on the wrong side of the road for a month when I was back in the UK. VERY easy to drop into autopilot and swing out of a driveway onto the usual side of the road, if it's empty, only to face someone else as you round a corner. Wonder if that's what he did. 4. Some people are genuinely ba5tards, others are too embarrassed/shocked by their own mistakes to be able to admit it at the time. Try to dismiss it as the heat of the moment. Unless they really do fight the insurance claim, then fly over and sack Berlin. (Oh sorry wrong era - though that one might be starting again...) 5. Collect valuations for your car by finding adverts of similar spec, and send the most expensive to the insurance company. They'll lowball you with the first, be prepared to fight and they will boost it eventually. 6. Start hunting for another Very best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepork03 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Don't know where Tom and Harry are, but I think we've found "Dick"! Gutted for you. Glad you're reasonably unscathed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Nasty. At least you walked away relatively unscathed. Stick around buddy, car or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicGun Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Christ alive that's nasty, glad you came out relatively unscathed - shame the same can't be said for your Boxster but coming from a crash like you've gotta be grateful you're in one piece and that metal can be replaced... body parts less so. Hope to see you in another soon and good luck with the insurance - don't accept any silly, low offer, and what a tool in the german van 🤬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTUK Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad to hear you're ok, that looks like a biggie. I hope the insurance company pay out promptly and compensate you fully. Looking forward to seeing the next one in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Good to hear your ok, gutted for you and the motor though, at least the car did its best to save you. I hope you have another soon and the cycle of ownership will happen all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Sad to see a nice old 2.5 go, but glad it protected you as it's last act🙂. I'd be really upset if I lost my car thus way as it's worth buttons, but it's such a great car. Hope the insurance offer is decent and we see you in another one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Ouch! Glad you are physically OK but I suspect the mental scars will last longer - I know they would for me! Stick around the forum - you know its the best place to buy your next Boxster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad it was only metal that got bent. Any help finding your next 986 that we can offer, I’m sure your welcome to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctagonTiger Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad your ok, that looks bad. Hopefully get yourself sorted with a new car asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 However upsetting - you walked away 🙏🏽 heal well and see you back here pronto ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad you are ok - hope you can ride shotgun with some of the guys while hunting for the next one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 sorry to hear and glad you are ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad you are OK, shame about the car. We will all cross our fingers that its all sorted soon and you are back in another Boxster happy. 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 RIP Can't see from the pictures of the result how any reasonable investigation could put blame on the Boxster driver. However insurers and reasonable do not necessarily occur in the same sentence. Best of luck and if you get another 986 you can at least use the wheels and PS2s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad to hear you are OK Leo. That's the most important thing. Cars are replaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Horrible thing to happen, then to be compounded by the morons attitude. Police involved? Would have thought it would be at least driving without due care and attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Jesus that looks nasty. At least you are ok though you need to sure to get checked out carefully. Some injuries, particularly spinal, can take time to make themselves known especially when the adrenaline has been flowing. I'd hate to think you miss an opportunity to take the German insurers for whiplash I presume you tried to swerve onto the other carriageway to avoid him, he did the same and as you were a bit quicker he steered into you. Not a whole lot you could have done about that and hopefully the insurance companies see it as clearly. Well done for keeping your cool in the face of comments such as those. I'm afraid I might have struggled to avoid slapping him. Raid the car for anything that isn't bolted on before the insurance get hold of it and fight them hard for a good payout. Look forward to the hunt for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Sad times, glad you are relatively unscathed. Do you think you'll get another 986 or look at something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw_L Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Ouch. Glad you're ok - metal can be replaced and money can be earnt. Adrenaline can do funny things to people's thought processes, and probably counts double when you're conversing in a foreign (to them) language ... so I wouldn't hold the van driver's comments against them too much. Hope all is sorted out smoothly & you're back in a Boxster again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad your ok, the cars final act was too save you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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