parapatherappa

Driving down Avenue Rd. north of Davenport yesterday around 2pm, i'm in the right lane. Just finished class and driving home calmly doing about 65km/h in 3rd, i see lots of snow in the middle of my lane coming up ahead so i look around and start switching to the middle lane seeing as how no one is around. Next thing i know car gets spun real quick sideways as my passenger-side wheel catches the snow in the middle of right lane & i nail the meter-high snowbank full out with my front. After some violent bumping around, the TT stops for me to see that i am now in the middle of this snowbank (half up on curb, half hanging off) facing towards the uncoming traffic. Luckily no one was around me when this happenned, and that i wasn't injured. After i climbed out the passenger side door and picked up come pieces, went around the corner to get a shovel from a very nice old lady to dig myself out, only by some quattro miracle did i get off that curb. I drove straight home, listening for any noise.

Verdict : TT drives, and drives well, front bumper is now listed as severely damaged, radiator doesn't leak but has moved and bent, plastic frame is cracked in two places and front grille is M.I.A. - 3.2 bumper on order.

Note: Yes i am quite known for my aggressive driving style, i don't deny it and have really toned down in the last half a year. But of all times, this gangsta ish happens when i'm completely sober and driving normally. Horrible. Either way, to all fellow TTers - please do exercise safe driving this winter. I wouldn't want any of this to happen to y'all. Cheers


Here are some pix ... >>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54726/tt_no_bumper_1a.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54726/first_day_without_bumper.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54726/cracked_plastic_frame.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54726/ex-stock_bumper.jpg">

dannyTTnyc

and nice shot of the twin intercoolers

parapatherappa

respects - the only good thing about this is i get my 3.2 bumper sooner

TTempted

to get a new sweetass bumper

Europa

Yecch - sorry, Max.

Damwatsyoname

but i hit a guard rail too. but about the 3.2 bumper i had ordered mine about a month ago and audi says that they are backed in germany in 3.2 bumpers so if you cam get a hold of one im going to have to bitch out my dealership

Greyhaven7

Pretty greusom looking. I'm glad you're not hurt. I'm also sorry your TT is. Little wrench time, a few hundred bucks and a paint job and it'll be back out there turnin' heads! Best of luck!

JohnLZ7W

sucks dude... at least no injuries and looks like the headlights are ok

coasTTal

Did you have snow tires on the TT???

meem

bumper from and how much did they ask for it? clair parts told me they couldn't order one yet.

good luck getting things back together. all will be well again, no worries!