Zoich

own insurance agent involved. Since the other party is at fault, you want to make sure they pay out enough to cover your damage. I have seen an accident happened at a car wash as one car wash guy pull the car out and hit the other car whose door was open -- just hit the door and the door opened 180... You should see the owner's face, as if someone had drop-kicked his baby... ultimately the car was in your dealer's possession, they are responsible for it. Sometimes (I have been in one) when the impact of the crash throws off the entire dyanmic of the car -- if they have to straighten the frame and stuff. Imagine all that energy has to be absorbed somewhere -- for bumper and hood and fender? you're looking at 8K at least. If it doesn't drive the same, see if you can trade in for equal value or better on a newer car! (since they are the largest Audi dealer in the world...)

LightningMcQueen

Do you have any experiences with them? All my previous experiences with them have been great so this is very unfortunate.

MikTip

Why does this not suprise me... /

AudiMick

Messes up the interior.

Also you don't need that info on a carfax when you try to re-sell it.

LightningMcQueen

Well, that's what's been on my mind. The dealership is doing all that they are legally obligated to do, which is restore the car to pre-accident condition and give me a loaner car until all work is done.

But like you say, the will not be the same and there is some lowering of value due to the fact that the car was in an accident, even tho it will be fully repaired. So what kind of recourse does the dealership have in that regard, if at all?

PDXA4

Is the dealership handling it exclusively, or is there a insurance company involved ?

I'm not sure if I could trust a dealership to fully comp you...You may get the car fixed back to how it was, but then if you ever try to sell it then you will personally take the loss...

Mind you as others have already mentioned, your car value is not much anyway at this stage.

Personally I'd be happier with getting it totaled and getting the money in your pocket to put towards a newer car.
Once airbags go off, I don't want to drive in the same car again...

You should have your insurance company handle it for you, it is not your job or your fault...

NeimanTT29

I would get my insurance involved. Let them work it out with the dealer.

quattrothatcould

And since you said snow, I'm guessing its not the one in Florida...

Denim'03

Try to negotiate upgrades, like an UltraSport bumper...

LightningMcQueen

How do you get it totalled? Not familiar with that concept.