after an accident

[gaoo]

help! 1999 996 C2 Manual convertible. Right Hand Drive.

was hit by a truck last Friday as i was driving through an intersection. The truck ran through the red light and hit me on rear right wheel area. the rear right quarter panel / lights /wheel were damaged. I drove the car 2 blocks back to my garage and only then found the rear wheel was bent out an angle. Now the car was towed to the penal shop.

My question is: apart from the obvious body damage, what mechanical damages maybe caused by the accident, and how to find out more?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Loren]

Glad you were not injured.

Be sure and have them check the right rear suspension and brakes. If you you were hit hard enough to bend a wheel then the car took a pretty hard shock.

Might be a good idea to inspect and/or replace the engine mounts too.

[gaoo]

thanks loren.

spoke to my panel shop and a porsche mechanical specialist today. was told that chassis, real axle, suspension/brakes will all be checked. rear right quarter panel and wheel be replaced. and any other things found along the way. will run a diagnose as well. last similar job they did on a 996 totaled AUS$35,000 (body work + mechanics). Guess i'd find out in 4~5 weeks time about mine :-)