Ok, so first I have to tell the story. I was driving home and I was only about a mile from home. It is a 5 lane road with a turning(suicide) lane in the middle. I was in the right lane and there was a car in front of me, and in the left lane. The car in the left lane went into the turning lane, so I got over into the left lane so I could pass the car in front of me. The girl in the turning lane slowed down and I sped up to pass the car in front of me. And right when I get close to where she was in the turning lane, she decided not to turn anymore and swerved right infront of me. Since I sped up and she had slowed down, there was nothing I could do but to hit her A**. She got a citation for unsafe lane change and I lost pretty much all my fluids, raidiator and my power steering was shot. I am so freaking pissed! 18 year old female. The good news is she has insurance, and we've both turned in our reports to insurance already. So I just have to wait until monday to get a rental and for them to tow my car to a body shop to get it all fixed up.

Now my question is, since the body shop probably has to get the parts from the dealership, can you work with the body shop to get cheaper aftermarket body kits and stuff instead of getting everything stock again? Also, I had Halo headlights but the one was pretty much done, would I be able to get a new set? If someone has experience please let me know. Otherwise sympathy comments are ok too...

 

Sorry, here is the pic

 

if ur good with the shop they will do what ever u want, i seen it happen all the time
people get CF hoods, bodykits and funk paint jobs all the time
i say customize ur ride, get an S4 bumper

 

Do body shops work on the engine as well or do they have someone else deal with that?

 

both shops do both but it depends on the place u go to

 

Since I flashed GIAC, they won't change it to stock settings would they?

 

No, the ECU is right in front of the firewall. Unless you hit a brick wall at 100mph, the damage shouldn't have reached the ECU.

Sounds like E-codes are a possibility.

 

go for black halo this time dude they lookin fukin sexy on black cars

 

I can relate to you... some people have seen my pics of my "accidents".

Looks Like 2-3 grand of parts & labor.

So if you have an option.... BUY ALL YOUR PARTS.

Ship them to shop & you wil save HUNDREDS of dollars.

RS4 Bumper
CF Hood
HALO Headlights
Fenders

If you need help with Links or anything just PM me or AIM me my AIM= PAULVIRTUAL

good luck man... sorry

 

Think they'd let me get a whole body kit if I could get it cheap? Links would be nice.