Audi to Innie Conversion

[Sargent Schutt <sargent@novagate.com>]

Well, my Audi has been less than delicately transformed into an 'Innie'. A
nice woman in the car behind, of her own 'Accord' decided she'd rather use my
brakes than hers. 

So my 5 mph bumper has only about 1 mph left in it. The drivers seat is loose
now (buh bye barcoloungers!) and the whole rear is a little tweaked.
Thankfully the snout of the accord dove under my rear end (spared the V8
lights). The new Stebro exhaust was still awaiting final fitments. The exhaust
tips don't hang out too far anymore, that's for sure. Question: could other
engine/tranny damage have occurred as a result of the forces on the exhaust? I
want to make real sure I don't overlook anything. It is at Hoehn Audi in
Carlsbad, CA awaiting an inspection tomorrow. 

Impact speed was prolly down to 15-20 mph, I'd guess. She had 'em locked up
about one whole second before contact. Save the dangling exhaust (picture a
dog w/ tail btwn it's legs), it doesn't look too bad, but on closer inspection
rear of the car is now canted acouple mm's to the right, the crossmember below
the trunk is a little bent up, the tire carrier compartment is cracked open,
and the bumper cover, err, it has character. Something along the lines of a
Mad Max euro-bumper conversion. I'm afraid the frame may be slightly tweaked,
as the trunk and rear quarter panels line up fine, but the rear quarters do
not line up symmetrically with the rear tires (she's hanging a little to the
right). Bent frame? 

Anyone with substantial experience in these unfortunate matters, your help is
appreciated. My back is also not feeling good at all. I've never actually felt
my spinal column before. Feels strange, and definitely not good. I always
thought the "my back - my neck" stuff was garbage. It's not. I've fallen of my
mountain bike, skis, you name it, and never felt this. Plenty of bumps,
bruises and one broken bone, but never the spinal column (no, no bullet holes,
either, kind Unka). Strange feeling. See how it feels tomorrow. 

I sincerely appreciate any tips on mechanical/technical damage to look for as
a result of this. I want to be sure they find everything. I am not the
litigious sort, so while I will be sure to be 'made whole', spare me the sue
her pants off talk. There's better ways to get her pants off than that. ;-)

I may be a few days in responding. I have to fly back to MI tomorrow for my
grandfather's funeral. Great week, eh? (and this is only the audi relavent
stuff). When it rains it pours. And I'm in El Niņo central.

TIA for advice on damage to look for, it will be put to good use, I assure you...

Regards,

Sarge

91 200q Down, but not out.