My 550 was ambushed by an Audi TT
01-08-2008 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='515305' date='Jan 8 2008, 10:46 PM
Sorry to see the scratches D, luckily no one was hurt .............. time for the MTech bumper 
01-08-2008 | 07:43 PM
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I'm about 90% sure it's just the bra. I have scheduled an appointment with my guy to remove and reinstall the clear bra so we will see soon enough! Thanks!
01-08-2008 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='515323' date='Jan 8 2008, 11:27 PM
It sounds like you lucked out but I would check for spiderweb cracks in the paint under the clear bra. Also, its possible the Audi hit just hard enough to cave in the plastic bumper a bit. Make sure that nothing behind it got compressed. Press in that side compared to the other side. I had a 540i that got tapped in a parking lot. I didn't notice any damage until the next wash job. A whole section of the bumper could be pressed in 1/2 inch because the under support got pushed in. Just looking at it, the bumper showed no damage.
Thankfully everything looks good other than the bra. The tough part is to see if there is any paint damage under the bra. I have an appointment to pull the bra and check the paint. If there is no damage the new bra will go back on. If there is damage it's going to the body shop straight away.
Good luck!
01-08-2008 | 09:16 PM
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I think that looks like its just the bra... so hopefully it is... if so... the bra just paied for itself... cuz even if you had to pay for it... replacing the bra is much cheaper than repainting...
Good luck... keep us updated on the bra replacement... hopefully its just that.
another +1 for clear bras
Good luck... keep us updated on the bra replacement... hopefully its just that.
another +1 for clear bras
01-09-2008 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='515294' date='Jan 8 2008, 09:14 PM
The 19 year old kid and his friend who hit me were apparently very hungry and were trying to get into Arbys' parking lot.
01-09-2008 | 08:24 AM
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D,
Kudos on the clean rig. I came out of an S6 (jet black) and this was the toughest time of the year to deal with "the curse of the black car," especially with the recent warm spell here in Minneapolis.
Who do you use for your body work in town?
Kudos on the clean rig. I came out of an S6 (jet black) and this was the toughest time of the year to deal with "the curse of the black car," especially with the recent warm spell here in Minneapolis.
Who do you use for your body work in town?
01-09-2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='515380' date='Jan 9 2008, 01:16 AM
I think that looks like its just the bra... so hopefully it is... if so... the bra just paied for itself... cuz even if you had to pay for it... replacing the bra is much cheaper than repainting...
Good luck... keep us updated on the bra replacement... hopefully its just that.
another +1 for clear bras
Good luck... keep us updated on the bra replacement... hopefully its just that.
another +1 for clear bras