Just Another Trip To Home Depot,, Until: Screeeech, Bang; shortened 914 Options

[Spoke]

On the way to Home Depot last night, 1/2 mile from my house,
waiting to turn left on Rt309 outside of Allentown,
I heard a loud screech behind me, looked in the rear view mirror
in time to see headlights disappear behind my car - then BANG.

The 1990 Mazda faired much better than the 914.

From what I can see without looking underneath the car
or opening the trunk (which won't open):

Trunk lid folded
Rear bumper crumpled
Pass Taillight gone
Rear Valence creased
Fender pushed into rear tire, car moves under its own power but not far
Engine seems to have a miss now
One cylinder is very loud (header or head damaged?)
Pass and Driver door gaps now different
- Pass door gap almost nothing at the top, seems larger at the bottom
- Driver door gap even top to bottom but seems larger now

[dmenche914]

although from the photos you are clearly rear ended and hence the other car is in Calif near always considered at fault by default you are in good standing to win, however, wonder if you could go back to Home deport and ask to review any security tapes of the parking lot. I don't know how long they save them, so give them a call now and ask. Nothing like a tape just in case the other guy tries to lie and say like you stopped suddenly for no reason or such. let him lie to the judge, then play the tape to the judge, nothing is better for your case than the other guy lying and you have it otherwise on tape, or multible credible witnesses on your side. judges hate that stuff!

Now request that rental, tell them you want a targa or convertible model! no seriously, like for like. If they took out your trick, you should tell them you need to rent a truck, like wise a compact for a compact, a luxury full size for same and so on and so on. They need to rent you a sport convertable at least, maybe a miata, or S2000 or sporty car of your choice. Demand that in your request for a rental. Tell them you need it monday morning. Go to avis or herzt or look in the phone book an find the place that has that kind of car for rent and pick it. That makes it easy for them, when they tell you they can't get one, you can tell them how to do it! Your in charge, your Porsche was re-ended by thier insured, and that's the bottom line, Until they settle on the car and either pay you off, or fix the car, they owe you a like car rental.

They owe you full compensation from everthing that has arisen from this. be sure to not sign any release for property damage until all is considered. they love to try to get you to sign off on what they say is just the car or a release or something, how ever be ware, you could be signing your rights away for any compensation on other aspects of the claim. if your neck or back is sore, tell them, and go see a doc. You might consider a talk with a lawyer, first consult is generally free, and at least educational for you.

i could recommend a very very good one in the san fransisco bay area.

good luck