ACCIDENT

[amer1c]

Firstly, I'm from New York --- down in Florida visiting family. I've never been in an accident once in my life until now...

It apparently rained a few hours ago and certain spots are slick. I was taking a turn around 30 mph--- I started skidding off the road. There was a telephone pole and ground wires from the pole about 10 feet off the road. I was headed straight-on towards the pole and ground wires. I luckily managed to get in between the pole and ground wires the best I could--- I clipped the front left side of my Audi against the pole... and the right side just got scraped by the ground wires.

Anyways, I get out... I turned my wheel. I look under and the whole frontend split. It's dropped down like a foot.

I was in my family's community here... I always wear my seatbelt. But, for some idiotic reason I didn't have my seatbelt on yet--- (I was about 30 seconds out of my family's driveway... down the street) and I walked away with not a scratch on me.

How much does it cost to replace the frontend on a 99 Audi A4 1.8TQM?

I'll post pictures off my iphone soon. This just happened an hour ago.

A sheriff came onto the scene, he was helpful and realized it wasn't due to careless driving, so he left.

I can't believe this happened. That was my baby. My daily driver.

[le91688]

insurance...

[audiornothin]

your not the only one that lost a baby. I was t-boned by a 07 expedition and my 98 a4 was totaled beyond repair but i got another one my 01 a4 and got over it. i do know it hurts for a while.

[audiornothin]

i would say a thousand? thats a guess but like what le91688 said get your insurance to pay for it thats what they are there for.

[amer1c]

Okay. Upon closer inspection in the driveway here--- the wheel bearing housing is split in half. And the lower control arm is bent like a pretzel. And other than that... the driver's door won't close--- the door frame is bent by like 1/4" --- is it possible to straighten this out? The engine+tranny and front axle look fine. I think I might have gotten lucky. My main worry right now is the door frame--- is it possible to straighten this out (considering its a minute bend) --- and if so, what type of shop fixes this? Thanks for the support, guys.

[t1demont1]

Wheres it bent? at the fender & door gap. or at the door & b pillar?

[amer1c]

Right along the doorsill.

[A4 Effort]

Sounds like it might be totaled. Have your insurance adjuster take a look at it

[MattzWarsteiner]

Hey AM, sorry this happened but glad you are ok. That is whats important, right? Good luck getting back on the road. And for what its worth, Welcome.

your not the only one that lost a baby. I was t-boned by a 07 expedition and my 98 a4 was totaled beyond repair but i got another one my 01 a4 and got over it. i do know it hurts for a while.

Jesús, Maria and Yoseph, an Expedition & a tbone. Woah!

Always thought they should've named the damned things Interplanetary Expeditions cause of the obnoxious size.

[big_greasy_taco]

Thats gonna add up really quick. I would guess your close to totaled. Have insurance take a look for sure.

[hiwords1]

i'm pretty sure you're totalled. i'd buy it back and part it or reregister it as salvaged. where in NY are you? there's an a4 in the junkyard here that still had both front spindles when i was there last week.

[onemoremile]

Always thought they should've named the damned things Interplanetary Expeditions cause of the obnoxious size.

On CLick and Clack's new show they called it the Compensator and the new Mega Compensator. I think it is the most appropriate name ever.

[onemoremile]

It sounds totalled. You could get a hammer and dolly set and start learning a new trade or pay someone that knows what they are doing dozens of hours of labor to get it right. You're dealing with complex geometry and a mating condition so not only does it have to be the right shape it has to match up with the door and provide a reasonable seal. That isn't easy.

[amer1c]

I'm in Brooksville, FL --- does anyone know the nearest Audi parts center or a junkyard I can salvage parts from around here?

Thanks for all the kind words and insight guys.

[onemoremile]

Google kicks ass.

http://autofl.com/north_central_florida_reusable_p.htm

[Mawhitey]

you got a side on pic? As the door frame itslelf could just be bent

[audiornothin]

yeah man thats kinda bad go for the parts idea.

[ShawFM]

It's done. Take a look at Lefkos photos from June when his FL accident took place.

[the_pirate]

damn. i was driving in that rain today. that sucks man. there is a nice junkyard in brookesville QCP i think is what its called. they have a sweet ebay store with a ton of audi stuff. sorry about your luck, i would let insurance take care of it though.

its so funny to see you northern dudes come down here and drive 5 miles an hour when its pouring down rain....i felt like that when i lived in PA and drove in the snow for the first time...haha.

[amer1c]

damn. i was driving in that rain today. that sucks man. there is a nice junkyard in brookesville QCP i think is what its called. they have a sweet ebay store with a ton of audi stuff. sorry about your luck, i would let insurance take care of it though.

its so funny to see you northern dudes come down here and drive 5 miles an hour when its pouring down rain....i felt like that when i lived in PA and drove in the snow for the first time...haha.

I couldn't find any junkyard called QCP or anything close to it in Brooksville