[s-cars] Overserved mit Audi's

[Steve Marinello]

Don't feel  too low...

I just got the estimate for suspension repairs to the S6 after not quite 
dodging all the pieces flying on I10.  The impact related, insurance 
covered pieces and installation comes to about $3200 minus deductible, 
plus the one new Pilot A/S that I will have to buy to match the new one 
replacing the damaged one.  It doesn't include that damaged wheel, but 
that's only $150 or so from Tire Rack.  It does include and amazing 
$2,272 charge for the damaged rear differential carrier. 

Now, the really fun thing is that, on top of finding a frozen ball joint 
and the "I knew it was time to redo the bushings" assorted items, the 
'other' total, with stealer prices and installs (bushings only NLA), 
comes to $6200!  That includes $247 parts/$442 labor for the upper strut 
bushings; $620 for the lowers, $320 for sway bar bushings; $775 for two 
tie rod ends; $2520 for the two rear control arms, and $990 for the two 
control arm brackets.

Getting the insurance work done becomes the binding pain, as in how to 
minimize the cost of the other work.  Any advice, sources, etc.?

Thanks,

Steve

bill mahoney wrote:
> So, with the pig sidelined, a cabrio with no heat, a mostly heatless
> 911 tucked away, me; referred to locally as that crazy audigoof, has
> been relegated to the 95 quattro sport, faded red paint, one bad
> Wisconsin radio station, slipping clutch and all.  It does have
> blizzaks and the cool jacquard sport seat interior however.
> But I digress.
>
> So I think to myself, "self maybe you should just get a new car that
> actually works."  This causes reflection once again on the
> ProverbialPostoPackerQuestion (PPPQ)tm of what to get, which I
> continued to ponder for a weak or two or three.  Then; voila!
> Autoweek arrives and there's my new car right on the cover:  the soon
> to usa arrive Alfa 8c Competizione.  Woot!
> Oh, wait 250 XL.  D'oh!  "Clean up in the aisle of common sense."
> The car desperately needs a manual shifter but here's a short video anyhoo
> http://www.windingroad.com/multimedia/Issue-28/Alfa-Romeo-8C-Competizione/
>
> Dreams aside, I have probably considered everything from C4S to
> Cayenne 6 cyl stick to S5 to the drives itself S8;)  (pardon)
> I think I'll wait till Jan. and see if there's any money left.
> And... keep on Qsportin' it.
> Thanks for listening.
> Bill~I am not Beowulf but kinda like gold painted Angelina in 3D~m
> (which has nothing to do with anything but I DO have that going for
> me.)
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