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This is what happens when an A8 meets with Peugeot 106
...and now I'm having to slum it in a 7 series for the next two weeks until Audi repair mine |
Ouch indeed. :(
Now, you are on the correct side of the road and the Peugot is on the incorrect side - is this a clue as to what happened? |
Hairpin bend, young lad in Pug took it too fast and on my side of the road, I saw him and was stopped when he hit me. Luckily he put his hands up and admitted full liability and his insurance are paying all the repairs, hire car and loss of earnings and I don't even have to go through my own insurance company to fight it...
New wing, bumper, foglight, radiator grill, foglight grill, bumper trim and various other small parts. My guess is the total damage and losses will exceed £8k :eek: |
Ouch, but how's the 7?
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I'm sure with your talents, it'll buff right out :)
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Hope you get it sorted.
That pug looks like it's gurning ... http://i.imgur.com/KnFajwd.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/CVgP0N2.jpg |
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Spent a couple of hours prepping the BMW so at least it looks better than it did when it arrived. Having said that it was driven up from Birmingham yesterday in atrocious weather.
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I don't know about D3 but on the D2 the reason they were so expensive to repair or written off so quickly was because there were very few authorised repairers that could work on them and because of the cars all aluminium construction, after a front end collision the engine had to be removed so that the bulkhead can be inspected for cracks.
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Early days yet as Audi have assured me it will be thoroughly inspected once the damaged panels are removed, so in theory it is possible it could be written off, although I doubt it as it was a low speed collision. Time will tell
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Spent the last 12 hours in the 7 Series, quiet, comfortable, economical, a tad boring and nothing 'special'...and it ain't an A8 :hammer:
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Car dropped in at Audi last night, work commences today.
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Hope it all comes out well. When mine was in for repairs recently (which took a few days) SWMBO complained that i spent more time visiting it than when she was in hospital... :o
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My preferred coach builder couldn't do the work in the allotted time and he recommended the Audi bodyshop, so if it's good enough for him to recommend I feel quite confident they will make a good job
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Had a call from Audi this morning, there is a bracket broken and was only noticed when the wing was removed, they contacted Audi yesterday to try and have one sent up but they are on back order, looks like I might have to suffer the 7 series for a bit longer that originally thought
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Had a call last night from the body shop that the broken bracket has arrived and should have the car back on Friday +++
Done a 20 hour shift in the 7 Series yesterday clocking up almost 600 miles on twisting A & B roads between Glasgow, Oban, Fort William and Glen Coe, well impressed with the car's handling and agility fuel economy was an impressive 42.3mph. I've changed my mind now, I like the car, but I hate the look of it, for some reason I can't like the style of the bodywork but as a driving car I can't fault it |
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Got my baby back this evening, I'm a happy bunny and Audi body shop have made a fantastic job of the repairs
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...c7c061d6f7.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/P1060110.jpg And the bonus is I asked them to keep me the old grill as they were going to replace it with a shiny new one, so this is now going on the garage wall http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/P1060111.jpg |
Glad it all turned out ok in the end John. Bet the other guy's insurance took a beating there! and lets see some shots of your garage with grill mounted too! I just love your garage. :love:
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Looks like a fine job on the repair and paint +++
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I would have liked to have the grill hanging below the Audi sign, but that would have been too much hassle so I've stuck it in the wall next to where the A8 is normally sitting. Once the BMW is away and the A8 is off the ramp and back in the usual spot I'll take a picture and post it up
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insurance took a beating ? did you see what Mr Bean's F1 cost to repair before he sold it for £8 million? |
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Started off today with sunshine and a photo opportunity at the SECC which was unusually very quiet. Sadly it started raining in the afternoon so no clean shiny car now
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0622.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0623.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0625.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0626.jpg |
This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
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The observant amongst you will have noticed the quattro badge was missing from my wall art. The reason for that being it was fitted to my new grill which meant I had to spend less then a couple of pounds on eBay to purchase another. All I need now are a couple of non working parking sensors in grey if anyone has any lying around
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Well it seems all that glitters isn't gold (or nite blue in this case)
The A8 looked stunning under the carefully chosen lights of the Audi body shop, even in daylight it looked the bogs dollocks, then after a few washes all that fancy glaze they used to bull it up started washing off only to reveal lots of tiny micro scores on the paint. So tonight I decided that a proper detail was required and I've made a start. I am hoping that all my previous hard work I've put into it will allow me a quick turn around and so far it all seems to be going to plan with the roof and almost one side clay-barred, polished and glazed. I'll try and get some pictures tomorrow but here is one taken on my phone for now http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0638.jpg |
Great reflections, nice job!
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Wow. Just beautiful and so reflective!
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This is what happens when you have access to a ramp, or maybe I'm coming down with some rare OCD illness :( I've just cleaned the inside of the tailpipes :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0640.jpg A few reflection pictures http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0641.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0642.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...i/IMG_0643.jpg |
That is stunning.
Like you said. The joys of a ramp. |
Ramps are great.. I had to crouch down to do mine.. :(
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Took the A8 for its annual MOT today and the garage owner was amazed at how the paintwork was looking, he's only seen it about a dozen times and never commented before :rolleyes:
Then it was off to the Audi bodyshop as there is a scratch in the drivers door mirror cover. When I contacted them about it via email with a picture they replied saying that it was possible it could have been damaged by themselves so just to book it in for repaint. When the assessor came out to look at the scratch today his first words were "My God, that car looks stunning, what products are you using?" He was blown away with how the car looked after a proper detail and we spent almost half an hour talking detailing products. Oh and a straight pass at the MOT station with zero advisories +++ |
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