Nothing a bit of filler and T cut wouldn't fix 
Can't imagine they would write a 4 month old car off for that.
If they did write the car off you should get a new one. Lucky you weren't in the car at the time. Was the wall blown down by high winds ?
Can't imagine they would write a 4 month old car off for that.If they did write the car off you should get a new one. Lucky you weren't in the car at the time. Was the wall blown down by high winds ?
Nothing a bit of filler and T cut wouldn't fix
If they did write the car off you should get a new one. Lucky you weren't in the car at the time. Was the wall blown down by high winds ?
The wall was a retaining wall, its was retain a bank of earth.
With all the rain we have had the bank just slid and it pushed the wall over, it damaged six cars parked in the parking bays
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If it's on the A pillar then it ruins the structural integrity of the car if repaired... therefore, write off.
Look on the bright side, new car again!
Look on the bright side, new car again!
The repair people say the A pillar can be repaired, but with the weight of the wall on the bonnet the engine is now damaged.
Currently the cost of the repair is £15,000 and is still going up.
They asked if i would be happy with the car being repaired or written off.
I asked if they would write it off, will have to wait and see what happens.
Fingers crossed they write it off
Currently the cost of the repair is £15,000 and is still going up.
They asked if i would be happy with the car being repaired or written off.
I asked if they would write it off, will have to wait and see what happens.
Fingers crossed they write it off
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Blimey, i've polished out worse lol!!!!!!!
In all seriousness though, it’s lucky no one was in the area or cars when it happened and due to the A-pillar being damaged I would prefer a replacement vehicle personally.
In all seriousness though, it’s lucky no one was in the area or cars when it happened and due to the A-pillar being damaged I would prefer a replacement vehicle personally.
Is this when to ask the question - "do you have GAP insurance?" - that might make things a bit easier if you had it.
Check with your main insurer as well. A few of them have new for old policy on brand new cars for the first few months. I know Churchill do.
That's where you benefit from not just choosing the second cheapest quote on a price comparison site. Churchill, DL etc might be a bit more expensive but their policies are good
Well that is good news, now about that wall, can/will your insurer have any luck claiming against the owner?
The wife did the crying.
The owner of the wall is our local housing association, and the wife works for them...
My Audi is a A4 Saloon S-Line Black edition.
As the insurance company can do new for old if it gets written off, i am not sure if the new A4 comes as an S-Line black edition.
Time to go looking me thinks
The owner of the wall is our local housing association, and the wife works for them...
My Audi is a A4 Saloon S-Line Black edition.
As the insurance company can do new for old if it gets written off, i am not sure if the new A4 comes as an S-Line black edition.
Time to go looking me thinks
Cool. If you can do it. Our guys do replacement or full payout, giving you the option of what you want to do after the event. You just have to make sure you know what you have agreed upon before "signing on the dotted line" when it comes down to the crunch so to speak. Good luck mate.
Just had an update from the bodyshop, they are going to repair my A4.
Can't say i am best pleased but....
Can't say i am best pleased but....
@ThorAsgard - Surely there has to be structural & or safety issues repairing that sort of A frame damage I would have thought
Thor - totally gutted for you, it's done a right number on that.
I really hope that if they do fix it then it is spot on or any minor niggles and it's gonna annoy you and will end up selling
As with everyone else, surprised they are repairing considering the damage to the A pillar
I really hope that if they do fix it then it is spot on or any minor niggles and it's gonna annoy you and will end up selling
As with everyone else, surprised they are repairing considering the damage to the A pillar
No way! I can't believe that's repairable!
I'd speak with the body shop and tell them you don't want to be able to find a single flaw in the paint or you'll be sending it back, if anything rattles or doesn't line up as it should they'd also be getting it back. I'd let them no straight off that nothing but prefect is acceptable!
I'd speak with the body shop and tell them you don't want to be able to find a single flaw in the paint or you'll be sending it back, if anything rattles or doesn't line up as it should they'd also be getting it back. I'd let them no straight off that nothing but prefect is acceptable!
Just phoned Churchill and they say they will call me tomorrow to talk about my concerns, structural integrity, warranty and unforeseen or none detectable structure damage.
Could be an interesting conversation...
Could be an interesting conversation...
This document is quite an interesting read. Not specifically for your model but goes on to say that you can never straighten out the frame. It would need to be cut out and then replaced. Can't see how you can do this without weakening the structure
http://audicollisionrepair.com/media/CollisionFrame_v9.pdf
http://audicollisionrepair.com/media/CollisionFrame_v9.pdf
You might find this useful:
http://audicollisionrepair.com/media/CollisionFrame_v9.pdf
Car tech has evolved a lot since i was involved in accident repair (working for a VW approved bodyshop mainly insurance jobs or even new vehicles damaged in transit from VW to Grimsby), but anything that needed a roof panel replacement or with significant front pillar damage we just never saw as it got written off. Rear pillar damage was ok, distinct memories of pulling out a really badly rear ended Metro, i think my seven year old could have done it
Getting back to the A4, it looks like the A4 A pillar isn't the strongest steel and is also fairly straightforward to replace. I'd be interested to know whether they're intending to replace or repair the roof, suspect a roof replacement would probably have resulted in a write off.
Any pics under the bonnet?
http://audicollisionrepair.com/media/CollisionFrame_v9.pdf
Car tech has evolved a lot since i was involved in accident repair (working for a VW approved bodyshop mainly insurance jobs or even new vehicles damaged in transit from VW to Grimsby), but anything that needed a roof panel replacement or with significant front pillar damage we just never saw as it got written off. Rear pillar damage was ok, distinct memories of pulling out a really badly rear ended Metro, i think my seven year old could have done it
Getting back to the A4, it looks like the A4 A pillar isn't the strongest steel and is also fairly straightforward to replace. I'd be interested to know whether they're intending to replace or repair the roof, suspect a roof replacement would probably have resulted in a write off.
Any pics under the bonnet?
Sorry no pics from under the bonnet as he could not open it at the time of my visit.
But said the plastic on the top of the engine is smashed and the pipe work on the top is smashed as well.
The bodyshop tell me that the roof will be replaced and the A frame pillar that the N/S/F door bolts to will also be replaced.
But said the plastic on the top of the engine is smashed and the pipe work on the top is smashed as well.
The bodyshop tell me that the roof will be replaced and the A frame pillar that the N/S/F door bolts to will also be replaced.
Wow, roof replacement on an A4, not a small job. Not structural but a royal pain in the neck to do.
That's just what the Guy at the bodyshop said,he said it is the biggest job they have ever had to do.
He was most surprised that the car was not written off.
Thanks toastyhamster for the link to the pdf, makes very interesting reading
He was most surprised that the car was not written off.
Thanks toastyhamster for the link to the pdf, makes very interesting reading
Biggest job they have ever had to do and it's your car they are going to practice on. Doesn't fill me with much confidence.
This! My B7 A4 was in a VAG bodyshop having a new roof skin on corrosion warranty. Took 3 months, got it back 2 weeks ago!
OMG, Lets hope it don't take that long to repair mine, to be fair to the bodyshop (Fix Auto in Glastonbury) they did say it was likely to be a few months before it was all done.
I can only hope that Churchill write it off after i talk to them tomorrow.
I can only hope that Churchill write it off after i talk to them tomorrow.
Don't be too scared of the roof repair, it's not structural and is just time consuming more than critical. Lots of trim and wiring to move and a shed load of welds to remove and redo. If I were you I'd be looking at getting an independent inspection after the repair, AA or whatever. Also a detailer to look at the paint as they'll be covering pretty much half the car by the time they're done. I had a detailer do a report on my A4 when Sheffield Audi were being c*cks. Let us know how the call goes and absolutely kill the courtesy car, I racked up 12k in a hire Passat when my C5 VTR+ was in for repair after white van man pulled out of a T junction.
