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15th August 2013, 08:06 PM
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GENIUS!
That will work! Here is my favorite, it was also a favorite of Al Capone 1oz simple syrup 2 basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar 2 oz Bourbon (or Whiskey) smash the leaves a bit, then pour over ice and shake. Strain over ice, and top off with soda water or ginger ale. I prefer the soda water. You have to get the amount of vinegar to match the strength of your Bourbon, so you might have to drink 3 or 4 to get it just right 
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15th August 2013, 11:45 PM
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Hi David, I'm not sure if this will help, but it may be an idea to look on Craigslist and see if there is anyone with a flatbed vehicle truck, nearby who could transport your A8 to a local Audi specialist. If you have no luck there, I did a quick search to see if there was any Euro specialist independent garages nearby. I took a screenshot with some phone numbers here. It might be worth while giving a couple of them a call and seeing if they can help, or even shed some light on the matter. They may also have a recovery truck.
Keep us posted as to how everything turns out.
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16th August 2013, 09:04 PM
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thanks! I just called Cordel, he can look at it next week, but says it is a high probability one of the front struts has failed. And that I would need to replace both sides if doing one.
Is that true? If one side fails is it a safety issue to not replace the other side too? He said he would do a diagnosis for $100 if I wanted to then do the work myself - depending on what the diagnosis is. I have a tow service who brings flatbeds, but getting on and off without wrecking the nose will be tricky...
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16th August 2013, 09:09 PM
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Surely it can be jacked up with airbags of some sort and put onto wheeled trolleys? Like the F1 guys use.
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17th August 2013, 08:37 AM
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If it was traditional style shocks, then replacing a pair is usually the best idea (though they still sell them seperately..)
With these units, it's perfectly safe to do one at a time (and a whole sh*tload cheaper!)
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