A8 Chris Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 My much cherrished A8 was written off by a BMW 320 skidding on snow, and coming at me broadside. Mostly body damage to front offside quarter, it does include driver's door, which is not immediately apparent from the photo. Damage also to headlamp mounting, undertray, front wheel and steering linkage. The car is not roadworthy, but will drive itself onto trailer or truck. Ming blue with light grey interior, it was just coming up to 104k miles. Apart from consumables, it had only needed a fuel pump and wiper linkage arm in all the years since purchase in March 1997. Still very smart and reliable, I had considered keeping it for years to come...... Seeking best offer over the third party insurer's meagre value of £270. Must be worth more than that for the aluminium alone. Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire. Contact: Chris 01242 500279 or 07879 898865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Speak to: A8 PARTS - Audi breakers of used and reconditioned Audi A8 car parts and accessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Gutted for you geezer! I know what a lovely car those beasties are! What next? Another one of a D3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The insurers have written it off and offered you £270 to replace the vehicle? Ask them where the f*ck you can find an A8 of equivalent age/spec/mileage for £270? I got 2.5k for my 13 yr old Impreza, and I got to keep it, and it's not been written off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8 Chris Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Gutted for you geezer!I know what a lovely car those beasties are! What next? Another one of a D3? Fortunately, I already have a 2007 A8L to fall back on. Lucky for the dimwit BMW driver, he did not write that one off. A8 Spares: Past experience tells me they only offer the bare minimum. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 eBay is another option: Audi a8 damaged | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHe Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'd trawl ebay pistonheads and autotrader to find an equivalent motor and make them pay for the best priced one.. Should be at least 1000-1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8 Chris Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 *** NOW SOLD*** Was not able to edit my original post with this change to the heading. Sorry if I mislead talking about value. The £270 to which I referred was a residual scrap value that the Third party's insurer deducted from a higher valuation figure. I have now sold the car to Twigworth Breakers at Gloucester, so if you need any D2 spares, get in touch with them. Thanks for all your messages. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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