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2135 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 10:23 PM
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Guys, Last nite, I didn't pull my car far enough into the garage and the closing door hinge caught a small portion of my rear bumper, making a slight scratch (no paint loss) and an area about the size of a dime paint completely scratched off. My car color is white and the paint-less area is now black. Question is I know it'll probably cost 500 bucks to repaint the bumper because either they'll paint it or they'll have problems matching the color which means a new bumper. Is it perfectly acceptable - visually - to purchase a paint pen over the net and touch-it-up in that manner??? It doesn't need to look perfect, unless making it anything other than perfect will make it look worse than it does now.
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Replying to: hauschild (Feb 14, 2008 12:53 pm)
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Replying to: 604doc (Feb 14, 2008 3:06 pm) I think anything is better than a black blotch on a white bumper. |
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I'm looking at a few 80-110 K or so.. any thoughts on 2.8 v. 1.8? Thinking maybe 4 cyl turbo has more to break on it than the v6 for the older mileage ones.. don't know the engines that well tho. any thoughts on longevity/maintenance for these past120K? thanks
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Replying to: crazyh2182 (Feb 17, 2008 7:29 pm) I have a 99 A4 V6 winter package. I bought it when it had 101k miles and now it's at 131k. I have spent close to $3 on maintenance so far, but then again I bought mine for about $7500, so it's not a bad deal. Unless you get a deal like I did, you may want to pass on Audi. Things I have done so far: T-belt, front suspension, valve cover gaskets (oil leaked on spark plug well, causing the misfire), replaced broken Exhaust recirc tubing, oil leaks. Now smoking from the engine. The engine itself is burning 1-1/2 quarts per oil change (every 3k miles). Sorry Audi owners but you know how it is...  d
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Replying to: davida2 (Feb 18, 2008 12:08 am) |
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Replying to: utahjake (Feb 07, 2008 8:49 am) I bought a NEW car and expect a NEW car, not a rebuilt one. For the price I'm paying it should be a no brainer. I could have saved a lot of money buying a "lesser" car, but I mistaken thought Audi meant quality.  Audi of America has been terrible to deal with, stringing me along, not returning calls, finally I got word today, that they want to waive 2 months payments for my inconvenience, and repair, but not replace the car, I said no way. I've written to the president of Audi of America, the director of Customer relations, and even my state's newspaper's consumer advocate columnist. Hopefully something good will come out of this, I love the car, and all I want is what I've paid for, a NEW car, in working order that is. I may contact my lawyer as well. Problem is I bought it out of state, and have to check that state's lemon laws if any. I'd love to hear if you've had any recent luck resolving your problems.
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Replying to: wayne1984 (Feb 25, 2008 9:01 pm) I am now suing Audi. Like you, I bought a car I thought I could drive for 100,000 dependable miles. If I have to travel a long distance for work, I now rent a car. You should qualify under any state's lemon law since the car is so new. You should also qualify to have the car replaced. Go to a law firm that does this type of work on a regular basis because otherwise, your lawyer will have to stumble through and learn the process. You can search on the internet and find dozens of law firms that specialize in these type of cases. I am suing under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act and that federal law requires the automotive company to pay the attorneys' fees so you will not be responsible for fees, just possibly $200-400 in costs. It is nice to know that Audi does NOT stand behind their product. I am definitely getting rid of this car ASAP. Good luck and let me know what happens. Let me know if you need any other info on finding a lawyer. 
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Replying to: utahjake (Feb 26, 2008 5:08 am) Thank you for the response. I already sent out my letters yesterday, one to the exec VP, and one to the attention of the head of their customer service, I really don't expect much response from them, but you never know . . . I contacted a friend who is a lawyer, as well as a service that specializes in Lemon Law, I'm going to hear both of them out, but I think this is probably the way to go. This experience has really soured me on Audi, I really liked the car, but not if this is how you get treated with a major problem. I really thought they'd stand behind their product, boy was I wrong. If I can't get into a new replacement vehicle, I want out of my lease. There are plenty of other great cars out there to choose from. I stopped by the repairing dealership today to clean out my car, they had the entire front end disassembled as well as the engine stripped down to the block. Parts were strewn everywhere. I absolutely don't want it back now. the parts are still on back order, what a joke. I wish you luck with your fight as well, have you made any progress with the lawsuit? Wayne
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Replying to: wayne1984 (Feb 26, 2008 12:15 pm) I am even more shocked by your treatment by Audi when I see that you leased the car. I was told that if I was leasing my car, that Audi would have just switched it out but because I am purchasing it, their offer could only be the two car payments. Since you are under a lease, it is actually still their car. This makes your story even worse. The process for the lawsuit is the firm sends a letter and all of the documents and the mediation/arbitration department reviews it and in most cases I am told, makes an offer to settle. If the offer isn't enough, then the lawsuit is filed. I'm told I'm about a week away from hearing any settlement offer. I, too, enjoyed the car. But there are plenty of other cars out there that I'm sure I will enjoy driving. Good luck! Jake |
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