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> OT: Parking Lot Accident, 911 Hit by Errant RC Truck
Mike Bellis
post Apr 23 2010, 03:17 PM
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I have Geico. They consider an "unknown" parking lot scratch to be Vandalism. Vandalism is covered and does not increase your premium. Only had to pay the deductable. See if your insurance will cover without raising rates. Have him pay the deductable.
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post Apr 23 2010, 07:30 PM
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Our HR person called me this afternoon to get my side of the event. She's none too happy that the RC vehicle was run in the parking lot. A couple of people witnessed the accident and mentioned it to HR. We're a small company with less than 150 people on-site so everyone knows each other.

I don't think I'll have trouble getting him to pay. I hate to do it but I shouldn't be responsible for the repair.

I'll be taking it to Knoff Automotive for an estimate. I hope the paint matches after 24 years.

The dent is right behind the front wheel. It doesn't show up well on pics. It seems real deep when you run your hand across it.

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The reflection of my 914 on jackstands (how rare is that??) is disturbed by the dent.

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post Apr 27 2010, 02:03 PM
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Got the estimate today from the Porsche dealer. Any guesses?

Flatten the dent, use filler to finish; paint entire door.
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post Apr 27 2010, 02:04 PM
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post Apr 27 2010, 02:14 PM
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post Apr 27 2010, 02:16 PM
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post Apr 27 2010, 02:32 PM
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post Apr 27 2010, 02:46 PM
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post Apr 27 2010, 02:55 PM
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They will give you 3k on a trade in on a new 911...
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post Apr 27 2010, 03:01 PM
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The estimate was $592.54.

About $100 on paint and materials; 2.5 hours for body repair; 3.5 hours for paint; 1.9 hours for the mirror assembly; 0.7 hours for door handle assembly.

I gave the tech the estimate today. Needless to say he wasn't happy but did agree to bring in a check tomorrow.

We talked about getting a more economical estimate but he agreed that the best place to take it is the Porsche dealer.
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post Apr 27 2010, 03:09 PM
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that is cheap overall considering the flat rate they are charging for the mirror, door handle etc... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
They must have a low hourly rate?
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post Apr 27 2010, 04:26 PM
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Really cheap! No blend to fenders? Make sure they remove the metal trim below the window or you will see a line.
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post Apr 27 2010, 04:39 PM
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You shouldn't feel bad about it at all. I completely agree with the others on this. He was playing with his man-toys in a crowded parking lot, and hit (probably) the nicest car in the lot because he obviously can't drive an RC car. He should definately have to pay for it.
I wouldn't feel bad at all about sticking him with the bill.

It sure beats what I would do if he didn't want to pay for it.
I'm just sayin. =)
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post Apr 27 2010, 04:54 PM
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I'd have a paintless dent repair tech look at it. A good craftsman at that art can practically work miracles.

I had a bad shopping cart dent in my Boxster right near the side air inlet in the compound curve, and I was lucky to find a tech that was really good. It's not perfect, but if it's not pointed out, you can't find it, and it's was a difficult place to fix.

Sometimes a near perfect repair without any paintwork is a better choice that the pefect repair with all the paint work. IMHO a color match issue is much worse than a slight wave.

Good to hear the guy stepped up. Should have in the first place, but personal responsibility is becoming a relic.
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post Apr 27 2010, 05:54 PM
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I'd have a paintless dent repair tech look at it. A good craftsman at that art can practically work miracles.

I had a bad shopping cart dent in my Boxster right near the side air inlet in the compound curve, and I was lucky to find a tech that was really good. It's not perfect, but if it's not pointed out, you can't find it, and it's was a difficult place to fix.

Sometimes a near perfect repair without any paintwork is a better choice that the pefect repair with all the paint work. IMHO a color match issue is much worse than a slight wave.

Good to hear the guy stepped up. Should have in the first place, but personal responsibility is becoming a relic.


From the photos you posted, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Good luck!
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post Apr 27 2010, 09:03 PM
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Yes try a quality Paintless dent guy, Our New SLK350 somehow got a ding even though we park in no where land, it was near the edge of the door behind the reinforcement beam, While at the Benz dealer I asked because they had a sign about the service, the guy sweared it would be perfect when he was done. I told him I was anal, he said no problem. He said if it wasn't Absolutely Perfect no charge!! Much to my surprise it is Perfect, they even did a paint touch up due to a slight Paint Mar, from the ding, and it is also Perfect. They even removed the inner door panel to touch up paint inside the door from "rubbing out the dent" so there wasn't any metal scratches that could rust later. I was very impressed. He Also touched up several rock chips on the front bumper, Which I didn't even ask him to do, They too are Flawless. He said our car was so near showroom condition it bugged him to see it with a few stray chips,The cost was $175 ... I'm sure your Porsche dealer uses somebody ask them . Or try another high end dealer near by. Talk to them before you hand over the keys, When the ding first happened I talked to a phone book dent guy, took it to his shop he slid a tool down the door, and he was the one that informed me that it was behind a bar and would never come out right, and advised me to either live with it or go to a body shop, So in this case a second opinion was well worth it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 27 2010, 11:21 PM
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If that happened here I'd require the driver of the toy to repair the car at his full expense ASAP. If he has the money to play with a toy, he has the money to man up and take care of the situation..

It doesn't matter if he has the money or not, he still screwed your car up and is responsible.
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post Apr 27 2010, 11:55 PM
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I'd still kick his ass and drag him around the parking lot behind the 911 so his fellow co-workers can watch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Apr 27 2010, 11:57 PM
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I'd still kick his ass and drag him around the parking lot behind the 911 so his fellow co-workers can watch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

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post Apr 28 2010, 08:29 AM
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I'm surprised that they can't use paintless dent removal on that.

Rub that dent from the inside and it might be good as new- without paint damage.

And, there would be no issues with paint color match.
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