The Lay-Person's Guide to BASIC inspection (post-collision)
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The Lay-Person's Guide to BASIC inspection (post-collision)
Hi All,
My '01 TT 225 and I rear-ended someone recently. Nothing major in terms of impact...
The aesthetic damage on my TT is limited to the the grill, both headlights (not cracked, just out and need replacement anyway! $$$), front bumper, and left fender (slight). Nothing is dented-in as far the hood or anything.
Internal/mechanical damage...Yea uh, some steam encompassed the car at the time, and well, the radiator went bye bye (fluid container cracked), the electric panel behind the grill is out too. So I had TT rolled away to the mechanic.
This is my first major accident ever...Full coverage is forking over $7K...Though I did work in a deal whereby the body shop will take care of my REAR fender as well (minor dent from a previous incident where a royal moron swiped into my lane).
Anyone, but anyone, have any advice for inspecting (both body work and mechanical) before endorsing that check? (keep in mind, we're talking LAY PERSON, BASIC)...I'd love to drive the car for a few days before endorsing, but don't know if that's reasonable. Or perhaps get second opinions on the body work (I mostly trust the indi audi mechanic for the mechanical aspects).
I guess my main concern is if they use after-market stuff.
My '01 TT 225 and I rear-ended someone recently. Nothing major in terms of impact...
The aesthetic damage on my TT is limited to the the grill, both headlights (not cracked, just out and need replacement anyway! $$$), front bumper, and left fender (slight). Nothing is dented-in as far the hood or anything.
Internal/mechanical damage...Yea uh, some steam encompassed the car at the time, and well, the radiator went bye bye (fluid container cracked), the electric panel behind the grill is out too. So I had TT rolled away to the mechanic.
This is my first major accident ever...Full coverage is forking over $7K...Though I did work in a deal whereby the body shop will take care of my REAR fender as well (minor dent from a previous incident where a royal moron swiped into my lane).
Anyone, but anyone, have any advice for inspecting (both body work and mechanical) before endorsing that check? (keep in mind, we're talking LAY PERSON, BASIC)...I'd love to drive the car for a few days before endorsing, but don't know if that's reasonable. Or perhaps get second opinions on the body work (I mostly trust the indi audi mechanic for the mechanical aspects).
I guess my main concern is if they use after-market stuff.
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Re: Some very good advice in this thread
awesome...thank you. if anyone has specific mechanical inspection advice in terms of what to watch out for (i.e. anyone who has had a radiator replaced etc) that'd be appreciated as well :-)
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Mechanical advice is harder
but since it took out your radiator check for leaks or even left over dried coolant from the accident. My dealer damaged a coolant hose when doing my timing belt install and it spewed coolant all over the underside of my hood and they didn't clean it up. Make sure it's all cleaned up now and it'll make it easier to check for leaks later. Also make sure they didn't do anything really stupid like use the wrong type of coolant (we use the pink stuff only).
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