Re: HELP!! Need Parts!

["Mik's Mail" <miktip@surfnet1.net>]

Possibly........

Currently a local body shop has the car right now, but..........

They seem to have "a problem" correctly fixing my Audi!

The accident damaged the right front strut, wheel , steering arm,
door and fender.

The body shop found some "used parts", which were from a 1991
Audi 90, so they didn't quite fit.......

What they  did then was remove my old suspension parts, repainted them, and
reinstalled them, claiming they were "New"..........

Since I "caught them in the act", so to speak, they've been back pedaling
quite a bit, and I happened to mention it to the Insurance adjuster, who
wasn't
real happy, since he's flipping the bill of $2100, for "New parts"........

I went back a second time, after they stated it was finished?

On the car, I have an aftermarket set of H&R springs, and  Boge shocks.
When the body shop received the "correct parts" this time, they simply
inserted the entire strut assembly inplace of the damaged one, spring and
all!

So when I went to pick-up the car, it was sitting funny.........
Not to mention the replacement strut has a bad wheel bearing, and they
damaged
the anti-lock brake sensor!

So I phoned the insurance adjuster and informed him, I'm refusing the car,
and
currently were in "negotiations" ,so I may possibly wind up getting paid to
fix my own car.  Imagine that!

So now you know the story up to today, and by the end of today, I should
know more.

                                                        Mik



>Saw your request off the list and may be able to help. Do you still need
>parts?
>
>Alan Stork
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mik's Mail <miktip@surfnet1.net>
>To: Qlist <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 7:19 PM
>Subject: HELP!! Need Parts!
>
>>Me wife was involved in a minor "fender bender" today
>>with the 1988 90.........
>>She's ok!  Audi not so good..........
>>I need to get a RH steering control rod, and a RH strut.
>>These took the most damage.
>>Along with a 5 spoke Audi 14" wheel of the same year car.
>>The door and fender also suffered, so if anyone knows a salvage
>>yard or parts place with an 1988 80 or 90, let me know!
>>The car is Audi's version of "Anthracite" in color!
>>