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Its a C5, in great shape. I will see how it goes with the A8 first.
Posted by: Eightmn (22578) on 2017-01-16 22:49:23 In Reply to: SOB ran the red light and I am gonna get screwed posted by Eightmn on 2017-01-15 10:27:10	Share \| Report

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SOB ran the red light and I am gonna get screwed - Eightmn 2017-01-15 10:27:10 (630 views)
- Well they ponied up and fixed it. I am not super happy with the hood gap but its not too bad. - Eightmn 2017-02-05 16:23:25 (224 views)
- Its a C5, in great shape. I will see how it goes with the A8 first. - Eightmn 2017-01-16 22:49:23 (301 views)
  - Same sh!t 5HP and no room to wrench - fix the A8!!! Don't let that foglamp grille have died in vain! - TwoSeven 2017-01-16 22:53:28 (295 views)
- I gave them every receipt for repairs since I owned the car - TheKeyMaster 2017-01-16 17:45:03 (326 views)
- Keep in mind the other guys Ins Co will offer you the least they think you'll accept. - RexNICO 2017-01-16 07:58:15 (302 views)
  - We have the same insurance company so its going to be interesting. I have negotiated - Eightmn 2017-01-16 10:26:53 (344 views)
    - Ins Co will likely call that normal maintenance that won't affect their view of value. - Dave Doolittle 2017-01-16 11:21:41 (316 views)
      - My experience was the exact opposite, my insurance company looked over all of my receipts  -  audinutt  2017-01-16 14:22:29 (300 views)
        
        Interesting. Must depend on the insurance company....and the parties involved.   -  Dave Doolittle  2017-01-17 10:26:40 (277 views)
        
        True, State farm has always given me top $ when it comes to claims, in fact even if someone else is  -  audinutt  2017-01-17 15:00:29 (272 views)
        
        Had friends tell me of both, could depend on dates/documentation too??  -  RexNICO  2017-01-17 10:43:20 (272 views)
- do you have full coverage? If so calling your agent might net a better evaluation. - audinutt 2017-01-16 01:59:31 (251 views)
- instant photo, no click - audinutt 2017-01-15 22:58:06 (556 views)
  - simple fender swap?? or deeper? - BrainMushmouthIsTehDevil 2017-01-17 02:38:34 (267 views)
  - If they "total", I would also ask about buy back AFTER negotiating the best settlement. - RexNICO 2017-01-16 08:00:10 (314 views)
    - I have asked and they will give it back to me. Estimate for the body is $1400 so I am hopeful for - Eightmn 2017-01-16 10:54:07 (347 views)
      - I have zero confidence in that $1400 estimate, they must have overlooked a lot of stuff. - JFrahm 2017-01-17 17:34:06 (281 views)
        
        I have had work done at this shop before and they do a good job, that estimate was for the - Eightmn 2017-01-17 22:12:42 (291 views)
      - Be interested in knowing the end result, if you're willing to post/share. - RexNICO 2017-01-16 22:32:24 (282 views)
        
        So they fixed it and it looks and drives well. Happy with it over all. They did forget to replace - Eightmn 2017-05-29 22:53:45 (150 views)
- Sorry to hear. But looks totally fixable. - sc-type 2017-01-15 20:03:07 (279 views)
  - 2nd. I'd fix. Better the devil you know... - -TJ_c5's 2017-01-16 17:50:53 (289 views)
    - You should have seen me running to try and save the fog light grill. I didn't make it in time. - Eightmn 2017-01-16 22:26:28 (276 views)
- Looks fixable new control arms and fender. Maybe a spindle too - audinutt 2017-01-15 14:28:18 (337 views)
- Uggh...that sux! - CaifanSC 2017-01-15 11:45:59 (324 views)
  - Looking at that makes me remember the insurance totalling mine... - Quattrodelic 2017-01-15 22:46:25 (305 views)
- BTW I took $3300 and fixed the trunk. - TonyA8 2017-01-15 11:37:57 (352 views)
- Happened to me, rear ender....expect $5500 for scrapping it. - TonyA8 2017-01-15 11:35:49 (337 views)
  - I am thinking I might fix it and keep driving it but I also just found a a6 4.2 with 50k miles on it - Eightmn 2017-01-15 17:31:19 (325 views)
    - You can get a spindle on car-part.com for about $50 - BrianC72gt 2017-01-16 13:46:07 (301 views)
      - and a gold (melange) fender in Minnesota for $95.. - BrianC72gt 2017-01-18 03:23:40 (275 views)
    - Is it C6 or C5 chasis? FSI or non FSI 4.2? I had C6 4.2 FSI and it was a nightmare. - kocyk123 2017-01-16 08:42:19 (291 views)
    - Fix it and keep it - A6 4.2 is a nightmare to work on - same D2 engine with 75% of the room to work. - TwoSeven 2017-01-15 18:21:26 (304 views)

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