I was driving about 5 mins from my house and saw smoke from under the hood.

I didn't panic, ran to the trunk to grab my fire extinguisher. Opened the hood, smoke and flames everywhere, pull the pin - nothing. Not a drop of anything!!!!

If this doesn't get the bad luck award, I don't know what will.

I run back to the car, grab my ipod and the binder from the glovebox. Nothing I could so but watch the flames get bigger.

At this point, it's really burning and another guy comes buy with an extinguisher (that works) and knocks down the flames a little bit.

Another 5 mins, the truck shows up and they put it out. Squirrels made a nest under the hood (we could see and hear them). When I saw the smoke it was probably just the nest and maybe a little plastic burning. I'm sure I could have saved it.

The whole hood melted, the fenders are cooked, the firewall and the whole engine is burned. There's about 3 inches of water in the car.

My car was mechanically and cosmetically close to perfect and didn't need a thing for a long time. I've been sort thinking about a D3 but had no intentions of getting rid of my car and would swap it with my wife's.

I know some of you have experience so please advise as to best handle the insurance company. I have to get the car back for parts...


Bob

2000 A8, silver/blk, all options
integrated phone and garage opener
Nav Plus "D"
Stock suspension

2000 A8 Blk/Blk, Nav, Xenons