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MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 1:40:19 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline MAN today was a TERRIBLE DAY. I got the Audi A6 that I was looking at. drove it and looked at it.... signed all the papers paid for it, then we (the dealer, my friend, and myself) went to get temp tags from an independent agency.... on the way home smoke starts rising from the dash, immediately pulling over and seeing flames we get out... SO NOW THIS CAR IS IN MY NAME AND I HAVE TO CLAIM IT.... sux Post #: 1

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 1:44:58 AM    cary12 Posts: 2656 Joined: 7/28/2005 From: Overland Park, Kansas Status: offline That really sucks. Insurance I hope? What was the cause? _____________________________ Dog the bounty hunter is my idol. (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 2

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 2:25:23 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline electrical... yep I have full coverage. but I am looking into the lemon laws. (in reply to cary12) Post #: 3

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 1:49:46 PM    99a4audi   Posts: 3578 Joined: 8/8/2004 From: Mass Status: offline wow that sux man sorry to hear that. hope everything works out (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 4

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 3:48:24 PM    Suite3.0A4 Posts: 376 Joined: 5/5/2005 Status: offline Sorry to hear that man. BTW, did you purchase that warranty that you were looking into?? (in reply to 99a4audi) Post #: 5

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 5:23:46 PM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline not yet... I had 10 days after the purchase to do this.... good news is that the seller fells really bad and wants to make up for this bad transaction.... so hes offering to give me another a6, with 30K less miles.... we will see what happens when the insurance company contacts me (in reply to Suite3.0A4) Post #: 6

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 6:55:40 PM    VeGaS Posts: 32 Joined: 12/22/2005 Status: offline hopefully everything is going to be cool sorry man (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 7

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 9:33:32 PM    dankhound   Posts: 2634 Joined: 10/17/2005 Status: offline There was a recall on the a6 to prevent the headlight harness from shorting out and causing a fire. May want to check and see if this was performed or whether it was performed correctly. (in reply to VeGaS) Post #: 8

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 10:52:43 PM    beefski   Posts: 1073 Joined: 4/15/2005 From: S.I., NY Status: offline Sorry to hear. Call Audi USA giving them the vin they will be able to verify if the recall noted previously was done. (in reply to dankhound) Post #: 9

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/1/2006 11:24:25 PM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline I did call audi and asked them about its history and they told me that the car was in for recall checks didnt specify what checks though ... but do you know when that recall came out? this way I know if and when the check was done < Message edited by reality1011 -- 4/1/2006 11:27:49 PM > (in reply to beefski) Post #: 10

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 6:36:07 AM    BadLuckAudi Posts: 9131 Joined: 9/6/2005 Status: offline Man whats with the Audi's burning up, an S4 went up just a little while ago _____________________________ Richard- New Beast: 99.5 Ford F350 Powerstroke w/ 07 front, Dp tuned, 5'' Exhaust, Big Turbo 99.5 A4 1.8TQM GIAC, Borla Testpipe. Forge 006, S4 Front, C/O's (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 11

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 9:15:58 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline come to think of it... I did have the lights on and the fog lights on as well. do you think Audi would be responsible for something like this? (in reply to BadLuckAudi) Post #: 12

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 9:23:44 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline since your getting another car why bother your self, and yes they could be held responsible because its designed to run with those lights on _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 13

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 9:36:17 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline well for a couple of reasons... 1. I would rather not have this hit my insurance especially since I didnt have the car for 10 minutes. 2. They might, slight chance, hook me up with a deal or help me replace the car with something comparable. its just a thought but then again I know I called them and they said that the car was in for a warranty check, and the last time it was in was in 2004, right around the time that the recall came out... so I dont know.. but I am going to contact audi on monday and see what they say (in reply to techbod) Post #: 14

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 9:46:50 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline well that's simple "its just a car change" the problem doesn't need to be reported to the insurance its to be kept between you and the seller don't tell the insurance company other wise you will create a history and that's not good _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 15

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 10:15:33 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline i already reported it.... I have to otherwise I am putting myself in jeopardy of losing 16g's.... the dealer is saying that he will give me another car, a better value, at the same price... my question is this... could the dealer that sold me the car be responsible for neglecting the recall??? it seems as though unless I want to persue this legally I am not going to get much further than the insurance company. (in reply to techbod) Post #: 16

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:24:29 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline its not a question of pursuing the seller he did the right thing so your insurance company cant hold it against you regardless, if they did and if they did you can pursue a claim against them for deformation of character "you did nothing wrong" so you want proof they wont harm your claims bonus _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 17

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:30:21 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline in sorry I think you are confusing my words.... by dealer I was thinking audi. (in reply to techbod) Post #: 18

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:32:20 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline seller _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 19

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:41:02 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline are you saying the seller is responsible for this? (in reply to techbod) Post #: 20

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:42:21 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline yes _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 21

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:43:35 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline justify that reasoning... please (in reply to techbod) Post #: 22

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:49:26 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline you bought a car in good working condition "less than 24 hrs" they are responsible for all repairs free or replacement of the goods as to what you purchased "unless the car was sold as seen" and even then you have rights to claim you cash back _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 23

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:52:48 AM    reality1011   Posts: 56 Joined: 3/11/2006 Status: offline the car was sold as is. and I attempted to claim my cash back but there is obviously a conflict on what exactly can be done. (in reply to techbod) Post #: 24

RE: MY A6 CAUGHT FIRE.... 10 minutes after it was bought - 4/2/2006 11:59:14 AM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline its all down to the wording of the advert for sale, if he/she said it was good working order then they lied and you have a case _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to reality1011) Post #: 25

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