Wife hit from behind at about 15-20 MPH..The car took it extremely well..other car not so lucky
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Wife hit from behind at about 15-20 MPH..The car took it extremely well..other car not so lucky
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37492/hit-1.jpg"></center><p>My wife was hit from behind last week in Washington, on route 495. The other car was a 93 Nissan Maxima, and according to my wife looked wayy worse. The car had broken front grille, ligts, both the bumper and the hood were crumpled.
The estimate is at $2300.oo for now and might increase when the bumper comes off. All in all everyone in the car is ok, my wife, the 5 month old baby abd my sis in law, all are doing well.
Thank God for that.
The estimate is at $2300.oo for now and might increase when the bumper comes off. All in all everyone in the car is ok, my wife, the 5 month old baby abd my sis in law, all are doing well.
Thank God for that.
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Some advice
1. there will be damage behind the bumper, so make sure the adjuster can get back out quickly to the shop once they take it apart.
2. If you want to upgrade to the 2002/2003 rear valance with the exhaust cut out, it will bolt right up.
3. Tell the insurance company up front that you will not accept "reconditioned" parts
2. If you want to upgrade to the 2002/2003 rear valance with the exhaust cut out, it will bolt right up.
3. Tell the insurance company up front that you will not accept "reconditioned" parts
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2002+ bumper cap/valance question
I have an '01 A6 4.2 that requires a new bumper cover due to a light "hit" that poked a hole in the plastic. What is required to "upgrade" to the '02+ valance w/ exhaust cut-outs? If it's just a matter of a different bumper cap and some new exhaust tips (e.g., no changes to the exhaust system), I'll do it, otherwise it's getting the '01 concealed version.
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Re: Some advice
Dallas:
Thanks for your advice...
1- I spoke to the body shop and they are waiting to take the bumper off so they can find more broken pats and charge the other person's insurance company..
2- I would definatly want to look into the 2002-2003 bumper ...Are you sure that it bolts right on..I dont plan on getting an after market exhaust, How would the car look with the cut outs for exhaust tips but no tips?
3- The other person's insurance company is Arie, and they dont allow body shops to put on "reconditioned" parts..atleast thats what I am told
Thanks for your advice...
1- I spoke to the body shop and they are waiting to take the bumper off so they can find more broken pats and charge the other person's insurance company..
2- I would definatly want to look into the 2002-2003 bumper ...Are you sure that it bolts right on..I dont plan on getting an after market exhaust, How would the car look with the cut outs for exhaust tips but no tips?
3- The other person's insurance company is Arie, and they dont allow body shops to put on "reconditioned" parts..atleast thats what I am told
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