the baron Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Ouch, glad your ok and great to hear that the car probably saved you from some nasty injuries, frack the camper van owner, glorified caravans..... The exciting bit starts now, finding the replacement. (the good news is my box has just gone up in value as there is now one less 🤔) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_dellible Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 "it's ok for you, you're rich" 😡 I think I might've punched him. What an absolute pr*ck, I hope his insurance does undervalue his fukwn Van. Glad you're ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringer250 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Glad you are OK. Hope all the insurance gets sorted and you are back in a boxster soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Sad to see these pictures but glad you walked away. Good luck with the claim and search for a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 45 minutes ago, in_dellible said: "it's ok for you, you're rich" 😡 I think I might've punched him. What an absolute pr*ck, I hope his insurance does undervalue his fukwn Van. Glad you're ok. I would have lost it at that point, too. What a nob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 I think we collectively get the actual effect this has on an enthusiast but as others have said final act was to once again do what it was designed to do. And do it bloody well Other drivers say shyate in these circumstances, doesn’t matter. You walked away. Insurance will pay, maybe you get what you want for it but that’s just the money side. We know it hurts but a nod to the designers and engineers behind these cars, easy words but we know. It could have been much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thanks for the kind words. I didn't pay too much attention to their comments and having lived in Germany for some years, I know that they can sometimes sound blunter than they really mean. Also they seemed very upset so maybe weren't really thinking straight. The insurance company are being difficult with the valuation but I'm slowly dragging them up. I think I'll be shopping for a Cayman once I finally get the money but I'm very fond of the 986 so may just end up getting another... And taking advantage of the parts I have stockpiled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lennym1984 said: Thanks for the kind words. I didn't pay too much attention to their comments and having lived in Germany for some years, I know that they can sometimes sound blunter than they really mean. Also they seemed very upset so maybe weren't really thinking straight. The insurance company are being difficult with the valuation but I'm slowly dragging them up. I think I'll be shopping for a Cayman once I finally get the money but I'm very fond of the 986 so may just end up getting another... And taking advantage of the parts I have stockpiled It has all been said so just to add my condolences and the fact that Boxsters ARE worth more in Germany which may have affected his already addled thinking and yes, they can be VERY blunt. Good luck with all that follows as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, Lennym1984 said: The insurance company are being difficult with the valuation but I'm slowly dragging them up. Think it only fair, in the circumstances, that you should be allowed to use Boxster prices in Germany! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 My guess was his thinking was more addled by "oh hell how do I get back home now". His summer holiday is wrecked. His fault - but shocked people say stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caped Crusader Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Sorry to hear this. Main thing is you're ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Looks like you were lucky to me , not that it will seem that way to you now , or probably ever ! You are safe and live to fight another day mate 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 8:00 PM, Menoporsche said: His summer holiday is wrecked. Summer holiday in England? He went wrong there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 So he hits a car when he's on the wrong side of the road, calls you rich for owning a 20+year old Boxster and Holiday in England. Not looking like a strong defence to get the sympathy vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Glad you walked away, cars are lovely but just a chunk of metal that can be fixed or replaced, whereas you can’t good Job you didn’t have a passenger and well done for not clocking him on the nose and blaming the crash - I would have been tempted, foreign or not, no reason to be a twunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Yikes! I would probably have responded with one word 'Arschloch!', though in fairness he was probably in shock. Glad you came out physically OK; that's what really counts, metal can be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazbot Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Lucky one there glad you're ok. Probably a good thing (?) Porsche have experience in building tanks in their darker past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 One good thing (not for you) there is going to be a good 2.5 now available from a breakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khushy Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 😞 sorry to hear this 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 10 hours ago, mikefocke said: One good thing (not for you) there is going to be a good 2.5 now available from a breakers. Tell me about it!! I've been told it's a Cat B write off but I'm half tempted to buy it back and strip it for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Lennym1984 said: Tell me about it!! I've been told it's a Cat B write off but I'm half tempted to buy it back and strip it for parts. I seem to remember there's a chap on here who's 2.5 engine broke and is going to get it rebuilt, but a known quantity secondhand engine might be a good solution. How many miles on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 47 minutes ago, Nobbie said: I seem to remember there's a chap on here who's 2.5 engine broke and is going to get it rebuilt, but a known quantity secondhand engine might be a good solution. How many miles on it? Too late... The insurance settled this morning and I decided it wasn't worth the hassle. It was 72k miles with full service history. Never missed a beat during my ownership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 In three days? Wow, hope it was a sufficient sum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lennym1984 said: Too late... The insurance settled this morning and I decided it wasn't worth the hassle. It was 72k miles with full service history. Never missed a beat during my ownership I think you were probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: In three days? Wow, hope it was a sufficient sum. Yes it was a fair price in the end. Obviously I've lost money due to the sums invested in maintenance/upgrades but based on what I would be able to get if I sold it privately, it was a decent price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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