a4 caught fire!!!!!!!
09-10-2004, 10:31 AM
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a4 caught fire!!!!!!!
hey guys im new here i need u guys to help me..my girlfriend bought a a4 ultra sport 6wks ago yesterday she parks it goes into the building she works in, 20 min later a guys runs in sayin theres a silver audi on fire!!! the engine caught fire flames everywhere!!!!!! got towed to a dealer and zumbach audi in nyc where she bought it doesnt want to giver her a loaner car!!!!her insurance company is goin ot look at it mon or tues..she doesnt want that car anymore she wants a new one..called audi of america and they are goin to fight it and say they want her insurance company to claim it totalled so she can get a new one like that..wtf...why should her insurance go sky high because of a faulty product they made...guys if u have any input i would appreciate it..i was told u guys know everything... helppppppppppppp...thanks
09-10-2004, 10:46 AM
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wow...that's scary
never heard that audi had trouble with that. MB had many S classes burn up in the mid 90s.
You should look into the lemon laws in your state. Maybe not a bad idea to get some help from a lawyer. My experience is that the manufacturer of a faulty product is the one to be held liable. I would assume that Audi is liable in this case. I am not a lawyer though.
And I don't think the insurance company just wants to total the car if it was caused by a faulty product. Definately seek some legal advice.
Good luck and keep us updated!!!
You should look into the lemon laws in your state. Maybe not a bad idea to get some help from a lawyer. My experience is that the manufacturer of a faulty product is the one to be held liable. I would assume that Audi is liable in this case. I am not a lawyer though.
And I don't think the insurance company just wants to total the car if it was caused by a faulty product. Definately seek some legal advice.
Good luck and keep us updated!!!
09-10-2004, 10:56 AM
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Let's not jump to conclusion....
They need to do an inspect on the car and see where the fire started. It might not be a "faulty product" but someone could have done something to it or something.
Also depending on the insurance, this might not make her insurance go sky high! She might have to pay the deductible but her rate might not change because she isn't at fault but that depends on the insurance. AAA for example, would not raise their rate on you because of this. Assuming it was vandelism or something like that.
I would consult a lawyer on this one as well. Your friend shouldn't get screwed from both sides because of politics. If the inspection shows it was a electrical fire or something then it should be Audi since it is their product... if it was something else, her insurance might be the one that has to take it.
Either way, sorry to hear about this. Let us know how it plays out.
Oh as for the loaner - think the insurance should be able to provide a rental for 30 days while the inspection and what not is happening. Ask about that one.
Also depending on the insurance, this might not make her insurance go sky high! She might have to pay the deductible but her rate might not change because she isn't at fault but that depends on the insurance. AAA for example, would not raise their rate on you because of this. Assuming it was vandelism or something like that.
I would consult a lawyer on this one as well. Your friend shouldn't get screwed from both sides because of politics. If the inspection shows it was a electrical fire or something then it should be Audi since it is their product... if it was something else, her insurance might be the one that has to take it.
Either way, sorry to hear about this. Let us know how it plays out.
Oh as for the loaner - think the insurance should be able to provide a rental for 30 days while the inspection and what not is happening. Ask about that one.
