Re: Buying Audi's wrecked or through a broker

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In a message dated 97-03-23 22:08:57 EST, you write:

> 
>  Matt,
>  
>  Are you saying that one can buy the correct wreck, go to a body shop 
>  and have it put back to normal, and one would still be better off that 
>  having purchased that car at retail price, say prior to being wrecked?
>  
>  I always thought body shop work and parts (since insurance is not 
>  paying) were expensive and the cost of body work balances out buying 
>  the car.  Guess I was wrong if you have been doing this for a while, or 
>  do you have a "buddy" who owns a body shop?!
>  
>  Scott
>  97 A6QW
Scott, yes you can get a wreck, get it fixed correctly for less than you
would pay retail.  If you can find used parts you can save a bundle, and most
body shops will give you a wholesale rate if they don't have to find the
parts themselves.  Matt