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Totalled my 04 A8L. Pictures. Airbags saved my life

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Old 02-19-2014, 05:59 PM
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I'm sure the insurance company can buff that right out and sell it at auction. Good to see how an Audi can protect the most important parts of the car - its passengers. Glad to read no one was hurt.
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So glad to know you're OK. That was a big hit, the car did her job well.
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So glad you weren't injured. Great testament to the stability/rigidity of our cars.

Relative to shipping, there's a service online where you can enter the pickup and destination and companies will bid against each other for the job. Prior to buying my car in Atlanta (where I flew down and drove it back), I almost purchased a car from Utah, and I was definitely going to have it shipped.

http://www.shippingsidekick.com/car-...FUcV7Aod2zEAMQ
Old 02-19-2014, 11:54 PM
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Wowsers! Glad no-one was hurt and hope it has a happy ending.
What happened to the MMI screen? Did the airbag ruin it?
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Originally Posted by DKONNI
It was a Semi... 50 mph


I would sell the wheels/tires but my insurance company needed everything As-Is for full reimbursement.
Was it going the opposite way as you (i.e. head-on)? If so, wow...but either way "wow", and glad you walked away.
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Head on collision. I was able to steer out of the way (a little).

Nothing like a near death experience to start the work week. The most amazing thing was how adrenaline works when our bodies go into survival mode. I didnt feel any pain for about an hour with windshield glass stuck in my face & a bloody nose from the airbag.
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It looks like you reached the windshield. How tall are you?
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6'3"
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I believe your seat is all lowered and quite far back? The reason I am asking is my 6'1". I think those test dummies are quite shorter and all design works better for shorter people. Thankfully it worked just fine for you.
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Yeah, I sit with the seat as low as it goes & pretty far back.


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