TangoRed

Hope it comes back good as new! Last time I was at a body shop there was a BMW M5 with a $52k repair bill. I almost passed out.

bagwell

already told my rep at the body shop I'm going for a 2 hour test drive to make sure it's 100% right before I accept the car (a little exaggerated but I wanted them to know I'm gonna be **** about it).

Can anyone give me tips on the diminished value process???

pman6

was the other party completely at fault? your insurance pays $0?

bagwell

correct

I guess I have to pay $275 for an diminished value appraisal.... http://www.houstonautoadjusters.com/...e_reports.html

Infra

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It's AWD, so a lot of front drivetrain damage likely occurred as well.

I'd keep an eye on the driving mechanics. Go to a parking lot and push it around the corners, make sure the AWD is working properly.

bagwell

finally picked up the car yesterday AM....and yes I was there 2 hours having them fix shti (coolant not at min level, smudges on seats, clear coat too heavy-almost drip, scratches on rear lip, etc).

while waiting, I walked over and drove a Q50S Hybrid....love that car...I reset the MPG and was getting 65mpg cruising on some back rooads......wife insists on a 2 door tho.

anyway...here's the A5....looks good...drives good....(rear wheels really need spacers IMO)

bagwell

last update 1/8/2014-

receiving a check for $6097 for my diminished value claim!!!

mmarshall

Car looks good.....hope it drives as well.

I checked KBB today on the present residual-value of your car. I wasn't sure if yours has the 2.0T or the 3.2 V6, but, for a 2010 V6 with 20K original miles in mint condition (and typical equipment/options), the KBB value ranges from 29K trade-in to just over 31K Private-Party sale. So, obviously, for it to have been totaled, it would have had to have a LOT of damage.

bagwell

its the 2.0T .....so Allstate ended paying about $29000 to repair the car along with the diminished value claim....I would've rather just taken a $29K check and called it a day.

Hoovey689

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yay