airbag test

[ksternal at cox.net]

Ed-

I went though similar with my beloved Avant six years ago. Front stop, light goes green, cars move forward in a dedicated right turn lane  (Aviation to PCHY, Redondo Beach), let the clutch out, look left, BAAM!  Asshole in front of me jammed brakes. WTF!  It took me a day to get the taste out of my mouth from the talc in the bag, and ringing in the ears, but left hand index finger knuckle that broke the windshield  took a few more days to recover (no, never went to doctor, knew the recovery drill...).  Steering column  collapsed, rack and pinion gone, right front head light, and fender damage, other shit, but now the rock fight begins with insurance company. IF NOT TOTALED, how do repairs happen on a car that few understand, parts rare?  I won't bore all here of my process forward but please call me if you want: I saved this beautiful car, and even improved it, from the accident - with much hands-on work and teamwork with with my mechanic (yeah, you must have one, an honest one, to afford these very Special machines).  

Keep the faith and The Avant!

Keith Sternal

San Diego

619-889-8053


 Drew Carlson <carl2372 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Ugh, sorry to read this. I've got a '91 avant too and I hate hearing 
> this stuff. It feels like I avoid a half-dozen car-totalling accidents 
> per week
> 
> good luck with everything, glad you're 'alright'
> 
> -Drew
> 
> 
> Ed Kellock wrote:
> > Car not okay, likely totalled. Right front corner took the brunt. One euro
> > light toast. Windshield cracked in lower passenger side corner.  Other
> > driver went to the hospital. Wasn't wearing her seatbelt when she pulled
> > out in front of me around traffic in the right lane, some of which was
> > slowing to turn in, as I passed by in the left lane. She admitted it was
> > her fault to the officer who responded. Her ins company has already tried
> > to contact me. Safeco.
> > On Jan 30, 2014 9:21 PM, "Ed Kellock" <ed.kellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >>  I can attest that the 22-year old airbag in my 1991 200q 20v Avant still
> >> works...well worked.  Once. At about 3:45 this afternoon. I feel sick.
> >>
> >> Ed
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     
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