A6 Q wrecked help

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of walian at att.net

>  My A6Q got wrecked a few weeks back and the insurance is
> totalling it. What parts are high $ that I can easily take
> off and resell? They are raking me over the coals on the car
> saying it has to many miles, at 113k it still drove like new.
> Everything on the car works great. I am upset because just
> 70mi previous I put a new rear hub and bearing on at the shop
> and it cost about $800. I just put 2 new mich tires on it
> $260 with less than 400 mi on them. I have them already I am
> going to take out the CD player as well. What else is easily
> removed and won't stir up to much commotion at the autobody
> shop where it is now. I have to do this tomorrow.
> Thanks
> Frank

Hi Frank, sorry to hear of the loss, hope everyone involved is well! There
were several suggestions made on the list about nudging the ins co to be
more generous with a settlement, and even a few online articles and BTDT's
that I recall seeing here over the years. And I can feel your pain on losing
the car so soon after repairs, but keep in mind these are both *maintenance*
items, i.e.: the car is expected to have four working hubs/brgs on it, and
have street legal tyres. It's not like you can squeak another 30$ out of
Progressive just because you had your oil changed yesterday :)

I've never heard anyone say "schweet, my car got totaled and I haven't put a
nickel into it in years".

Best plan is to argue *replacement value* and demonstrate how well you kept
the car up, and how hard it may be to find a comparable example.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '93 E350 Club
      '96 Int'l 4700