Re: A8 vs. 740 vs. S420

[firkins@eis.net.au (John Firkins)]

>Collision damage will be handled regionally as the jigs, fixtures, tools,
>and methods are precise and detailed
>as to proper repair. Joe's panel beater shop is S**t out of luck handling
>a repair on this puppy.

Your not wrong there. So far there is only one repairer in Australia. I
spoke to the "Autorised Audi Repairer" here in Brisbane who told me that
the cost of the tooling for the repair of the A8 is $50,000 (40,000USD)!
Even if this is inflated by duty/sales tax etc, its still got to cost a US
shop upwards of $20,000. How many are you guys gunna bend?

John Firkins