So after being in the shop for the better part of a month getting a laundry list of issues repaired that were discovered while having the brakes replaced (rear mag shocks, transmission leaks, e-brake cables, brake caliper seal and more) my shop informed me they discovered an 8mm crack in the front passenger side strut tower/frame.
I've reached out to Audi USA and my local dealer to get it diagnosed/confirmed as a first step.
After talking with a body shop that specializes in Audi, there seems to be two options at this point:
I'm going to go drink/cry now.
I've reached out to Audi USA and my local dealer to get it diagnosed/confirmed as a first step.
After talking with a body shop that specializes in Audi, there seems to be two options at this point:
- Repairing it with the support piece Audi created for this known flaw and having it fused to that area (they explained to me welding would only weaken it and cause more structural problems)
- Have the entire frame section replaced, which would be close to $30,000. I should be able to go through insurance if necessary, but that would likely result in the car being totaled.
I'm going to go drink/cry now.
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