Lil_Beth67
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While testing out the fun S4 drive, at lets just say something well north of the speed limit, my boyfriend passed a cop. When he turned a corner and braked hard at the same time the clutch gave out. After $3k already shot to have tham take it apart, dealer says clutch, fly wheel, etc. (basically the whole shebang) is shattered, in pieces, etc. Brakes were blue - which I guess shows how hard he braked. They're saying "massive abuse" and "not warranty." Also, they won't know if tranny is gone till they put clutch back together and test it. If problem, then another $3k to take it apart again!
HELP!!! What are my options here? It is a CPO beaut with only 16k miles on it. Been driven politely heretofor. I have to wait till Monday for parts to come in, so I have a little time to explore options.
1. Can I fight "no warranty" decision? If so, how?
2. Will comprehensive auto insurance cover this or is this considered wear and tear or mechanical breakage?
3. How much will a new tranny likely cost on top of the $6k I already know about?
4. If I do non-authorized shop repairs (like one post I saw for someone who could do it cheaper) will that void my warranty? (Probably). What is value of warranty? At what cost of repairs does this become "worth it"?
HELP HELP HELP...I don't want to shell out 6k+ for a silly driving mishap.
HELP!!! What are my options here? It is a CPO beaut with only 16k miles on it. Been driven politely heretofor. I have to wait till Monday for parts to come in, so I have a little time to explore options.
1. Can I fight "no warranty" decision? If so, how?
2. Will comprehensive auto insurance cover this or is this considered wear and tear or mechanical breakage?
3. How much will a new tranny likely cost on top of the $6k I already know about?
4. If I do non-authorized shop repairs (like one post I saw for someone who could do it cheaper) will that void my warranty? (Probably). What is value of warranty? At what cost of repairs does this become "worth it"?
HELP HELP HELP...I don't want to shell out 6k+ for a silly driving mishap.