"Slightly Damaged" Audi Picture
 

<center><img src="http://curtisthornton.com/images/audi/100_6875.jpg"></center><p>For those that sasked, here it is. Doesn't take much of a hit to accumulate $17K in damage on this car. Good thing is airbags did not blow and I walked away w/o a scratch, bruise, ache, anything. These cars are safe! For sale or lease assumption! And for anyone curious, this accident was NOT my fault. Lady on cell phone blew through a red light at a blind intersection after it had been red for her for 10+ seconds. Nothing I could have done but smoke her broadside.

that doesnt look too bad, as long as there is no fram damage you really only need a
 

bumper and headlight?

no wait never mind, i just realized the whole engine bay is smahsed back.
 

i bet if you closed the hood hard enough that air intake would pop right back into place:D

Hidden damage
 

Both front frame rails were bent, so that is where most of the $ is being allocated. They have to pull the motor/tranny to replace them! They claim with their equipment that they can put back to new w/i 3mm.

So why the heck didn't the airbags deploy ? Certainly looks like a hard enough hit...
 

Did you have a euro wheel ?

Airbags did not deploy because..
 

My guess is that there was not a big enough change, or quick enough change, in inertia?? I hit the brakes a split second before impact and got the car slowed down a little. I actually am glad they did not deploy because I did not need them. I did not get hurt in the slightest. I was actually amazed. I was wearing my seatbelt and it did the job.

With a few beers and some duct tape and we could have it back to new in an afternoon
 

It would make one hell of a write-up.

On a more serious note, I'm really sorry to hear that your car was damaged. I can't remember why you were selling it in the first place, but I hope that everything works out for you and you find a replacement that fits your needs.

According to your scaling...i'd say about 4.5 duff beers!

I like your work-beer ethic.....
 

But this one may require Patron and/or Crown Royale!

I love the car but got the track bug and, although this is a very competent track vehicle, want something lighter and more economical for the track. Looking at a Lotus Elise or Exige and something else for a daily driver. Thanks for your thoughts and concern.

So perhaps the deployment is speed related / governed as well?