So the girlfriend was driving the RS, pulling out of a parking lot, stopped for a stop sign, knew there was a pothole but due to rain, had no idea how deep it was. Big crunch, half a mile later low coolant + engine temp spiked. Pulled to the side of the road, shut it down, had it hauled to a local indy shop. Let's play guess the damage! Closest without going over wins bragging rights
I'll even give the following hints:
Front bumper cover is getting resprayed
Left intercooler replacement authorized
Right intercooler removed/inspected/remounted
Both headlights snapped their mounting tabs
Lower engine cover is gone
Both sides lower grilles are gone
Both front fenders bent inward (1/4" on right side, 3/4" on left)
Lower radiator hose is gone
Alignment needs serious adjustment
2 tires on the passenger side went flat, some sort of repair got them good again (even though they're nearly bald).
I'll give you a range - it's vehicle history reportable (>$3k), but not enough to total the car (<$17k)
I'll update this thread when the final final supplemental final supplement bill and receipt comes through (round 4 so far, including the initial estimate)
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