My Insurance Company Will NOT Be Happy 

The insurance isn’t going the hate you . Your going to hate the new bill

That door is fixable, don't let them tell you otherwise.

$2400 for a door? That litle dent should be totally repairable. Get another quota Mike! Sounds like a ripoff to me. I bet Audi would match that price.

The RS7 looking like a hoopty! 😂

Have the door repaired with PDR. Get a side skirt from a salvage yard, paint everything and then sell it

Lmaooo that fuel door isn’t even close wtf

OMG...that fuel door is hilarious haha 😂 Paint color isn't even close lol

$5800, damn, you almost totalled it.. ;)

Just glad you didn’t get hurt when the car fell. It’s just a car it can be fixed. You’re safe that’s what counts.

I’d try to pay that out of pocket as much as I can. Maybe even get multiple quotes. Long run going thru insurance will not only cost more in the long run with a higher premium, but any little accident report devalues a car even more. These cars as it is depreciate a lot in value. All depends on how long you keep the car for too! Good luck

Buy a freaking used door and skirt color matched and have auto illusions swap em out screw insurance

I paid $2k to fix a shopping cart scrap on my 2019 Edge ST - I paid out of Pocket. Most was sensor alignments and scans ($400) due to removing the bumper, but didn’t need to replace it… Crazy, good luck at renewal.

Your insurance company is going to love you. You have given them a reason to raise your rates through the roof. This coupled with what I can only imagine are a bunch of points because of tickets all have a very dramatic impact on your rates. I would not turn this in as you will save money over the long term without a big claim like this. Any competent body shop should be able to push that dent out on the door and touch up the lower half of the door and spray a used side skirt that you can get for around 400.00 bucks or less per my quick search. All in you should be under 2K. It is a 10 year old car with 80K miles. It probably doesn't need a 6K repair as you will never get that money back. It is also hitting the age where if you continue to drive it like you stole it, big stuff is going to break. I would fix it on the cheap and dump it. Plus an insurance claim and accident will show up on the car fax, further devaluing the car.

Buy the side skirt and put it on your self take the door too a paint less dent remover I’m sure they could get that out easily

You once talked about getting the RS7 wrapped so it would be cool to see a different color on there.

I was going to say you should do the spark plugs yourself, buuuut we remember your jack debacle. So yeah you should just take it to a shop lol

MIKE. DONT GO THRU INSURANCE!! And get another quote from a different shop, or get several. You will eventually find a shop/person that will work with you. Also, as others have said here, I’d get that fixed (again, NOT thru insurance) and sell that thing. Good luck !

Dealerships always have the highest labor rates.

Insurance will go up 20-40% at renewal time.

Go shop around other shops to see if you can have a better quote. The door could be bent back to its original shape for sure

I remember when those cars hit the streets here in Gothenburg, so sexy, it was the A7 and BMW 4 coupe back in the day which turned my head in the daily commute. Myself driving an A4 at that time.

Hi Mike, I assume they quoted you knowing it was going thru your insurance, thats why the quote is so high. New everything as insurance companies will not authorised use parts (in the UK). The door damage and the damaged sill cover are certainly both repairable by a decent bodyshop at probably half what you have been quoted. I'd definately shop around or find someone you know that recommends a bodyshop and not go thru your insurance. It will be cheaper in the long run compared to the hike in insurance premiums. Keep up the great vlogs ( both channels). All the very best, from the UK.

What kind of insurance pays when you FU working on your own car ? "Also, even if you have “full coverage,” insurance won’t pay for your own negligence."

"This car does everything." - the BMW F90 M5 would love to have a word with you with the AWD you can turn on and off....

Pay the body shop to paint match your gas cap cover....Just do it out of pocket, shouldn't be more than a few hundred bucks.

Been saving for years for a Corvette, but decided to buy some stocks instead with the cash(Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Google) back in March 2020. So glad I did....less of a headache.

Experience in body speaking, Do not go with that claim. If anything use that claim as proof to get paid out the $5900. Then, go fix it yourself. The door can be repaired without being replaced. The side skirt, buy one for whatever it costs. Find a shop that does reputable work and have them spray the cap and side skirt. It’s easy to blend a side skirt since it’s at the bottom of the vehicle.

When I was a claim adjuster folks called me for body shop recommendations. You can also call your insurance agent for recommendations. We knew the best shops in the area. Definitely ask!

If that was an EV, add a zero to those estimates. 😎

That door doesn't not need replacing a good body shop could pull that dent out in no time

just put a side skirt that is after market and call it a day.

As someone who works in insurance, I would try to utilize OEM parts vs aftermarket parts for the repairs since it's an RS7. This will be of course if your policy allows that. On the grand scheme of things, a $5,800 repair isn't too high. Especially for an Audi RS7.

BRAKES ARE LOUD...

If insurance ever has to pay money out, you can expect your premiums to go up.

Too bad it's gonna show up on CarFax report even if it's self inflicted. Resale value...not good unfortunately

I’m glad you’re back doing videos. Love the content and info keep up the good work.

Take that fuel door back and have them fix it. Dealers dont paint body parts. Their body shops or sublet guys do. Or just have a body shop paint match it yourself

1500 Dollars? Thats dead cheap. I paid that for a service of a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark. Only the spark plugs were $400.

Skilled body shops have been fixing doors and body work for decades. You went to one that wants to be by the book. And just replace because its pricey and they get to charge more for their profit.

This is definitely going to hurt your insurance. You may pay a $500 deductible but when you renew your policy your premium is going to go up by $2000ish per year. If you talk to the shop they will generally do it cheaper if you pay cash. Through insurance you’ll pay that $6k back within 2-3 years and it’s on your record for 7 years. So the insurance pays essentially $6k and you’ll pay about $18k for it over the 7 years

Ask how this will affect your premium, in terms of value increase. That way you can calculate whether it’s better for you to pay this upfront and avoid paying more over a longer period

I wound not go with insurentres ... just pay out of yore pocket you will get better del with the shop, and yore insurents wont go up next time you renew it

Mike don’t let those so called car repair shops grab you by the balls man! Go find a door at the scrap yard , find a sideskirt on the interweb and let that painted together. I bet you be ready for 1500

Hey M. AutoVlog, the crew over here always finds the cost paradigm to REPAIR these German exotics very interesting. Helps to understand why most owners keep them as "garage queens. Many Thanks Yo ! BTW - contact your buddy "PIPS" for the vehicle's body repairs. He has stated on numerous occasions that his place of employment in Moon has a top-notch collision dept. 🚘🔍. 🎯

I would not file an insurance claim over this. I would imagine your insurance rates would take a pretty big jump over something like this, especially since you are 100% at fault. I would have a good body shop fix up the current door as best they can and try to find a cheap side skirt. Someone already mentioned they were able to see them for around $500. You're better off not filing a claim over this in the long run.

That fuel door was painted by the dealer u need to get ur money back bro😂😂😂

Make sure you get to keep the parts they remove. This way you might be able to sell em off

ALWAYS get a second quote!!!!

Imagine this guy moves to Compton and gets recruited by DDE. Totally doesn't fit in that scene LOL

When insurance is involved bodyshops or anyone that works for the insurance when it comes to claims/pricing up will always add as much onto the bill as possible. As that bodyshop will make even more out of it. They probably love people in your situation coming in to price up an insurance claim. Different issue but house insurance involved, my parents had a pipe burst, caused very minor damage, third party company who the insurance company uses came to price up, bill was extortionate. But they know what they are doing and can rinse the insurance company as they know these big companies wont question it.

thats why dealerships are called "Stealerships" for a reason

Hey Mike, just a heads up, your insurance probably will not cover the blending of that fuel cap door. So you may have to come out of pocket for that I’m sure it’s still far less than paying nearly $6000. Just don’t be surprised when your insurance company denies that particular portion.

the shitty part about audi isn't reliability cuz it isn't a joke, the problem is with the repair/service costs and somehow it doesn't depreciate as fast as bmws and mercs

Just like everyone else is saying that door is fixable I would try another body shop that can fix that.

Not surprised your Audi wins for most expensive service. I’ve had it all, BMW, Audi, Range Rover, and the most expensive and frustrating service experiences were with Audi. Range Rover was a close second. BMW service was the least expensive by far, but the service centers in south Florida were a nightmare.

I would not accept that paint job. A proper painter will get that to match properly!

Don’t go through insurance!!!! Been there. Self inflicted accident hitting a pot hole… my new insurance monthly rate went up an additional $120 per month 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

You insurance premiums will adjust once they process this bill for you😢

Hope you got multiple quotes and asked them what they do to fix… some places actually fix dings while some just slap some bondo on it…

You should definitely pay out of pocket, it's going to cost you more after your insurance goes up. Just do one thing at a time as you get the money, start with the side skirt and it will look much better until you finish it.

Finally the fuel system is completed now

Don’t worry about the insurance they’ve made enough of premiums people haven’t used

The only reason they're replacing the door is because it might be cheaper to replace the door versus all the labor they're going to charge to fix it.

that door is easily fixable. and you have the skirt, take it somewhere else there quoting insurance approved prices

My wife scrapped her Audi Q5 against the garage and that was just the front fender and hood and light and it was over 10k. My insurance went up over $150 a month 😢

6k not bad tbh where i live when they see insurance claims they just boost the price like crazy here it would have been over 10k for sure the insurance dont care about why they did a claim they just look at the amount 6k is a lot so they will jack up your insurance price

Autovlog Great Video I'm glad your Insurance will for your Audi RS6 Damage and I'm glad you got it serviced and I can't wait to see it back in tip top shape

Do Not wrap the Audi a different color, I love the factory color, it really fits the car, not every car needs to be flashy colors, this car from factory everything matches perfect on that car, the rim design and finish, really sharp, very German. Keep it how it is, just get the body damage fixed.

I can't wait to hear the recap of your conversation with you insurance guy in the next video...Good luck, Mike. I'm rootin' for ya.

I replaced the rear bumper and taillights of my 4Runner (one side smashed from a fender bender. I also replaced the front bumper (off roading damage) and both fender liners. Cost was $800 (my deductible from the accident was the same), and about a total of 12 hours. The front bumper took longer but was mostly due to the fender liners 😂 The rear bumper damage was just that much- bumper. No frame or any type of bracket or retainer damage. Try to do as much as you can out of pocket. My insurance premium jumped 50% since that small accident. Unforgiving. Lol

Cost of bodyshops in America is just nuts compared to here in the UK

I'm surprised you didn't put a K&N filter on your car. They're only $75 for that car. And then you'd only have to clean it once in a while and oil it.

don't worry it will. I had similar damage to my 2020 Audi a7 and of course my insurance shot up after 6mo billing cycle 😩

Hi Mike, Here in the .Netherlands You can find online used parts in the body colour from the 🚗 Isn't that sn option and go to the garage and let them install it.

I love Audis. Would love to have the latest gen RS7 or RS6 one day.

Should've had them do an Insp/Emm on it also.lol

Glad you finally got that door fixed. These are costly cars to maintain, but that's the cost of high performance, I guess....

They will recoup their money when they raise your premiums unfortunately

why not try pdr to see what they can do and a little touch up paint... it would be hardly noticeable..

I would just touchup the dented door after you see if someone can pull the dent and then look for a side skirt at a junk yard before buying a new one because it probably needs to be painted. Not sure if it is worth it to fix completely after you find out how much your insurance will go up on both your cars

I had a tree branch fall on my car. Ended up $7k damage. Went through insurance. Then the following year the insurance company wanted to raise my premium $7k. lol Ended up just switching insurance companies.

at the end of the day it's only changing oils u got taken u could have save yourself $1000 if u did it yourself

My Vava dashcam does the same thing to my windshield. Its annoying AF lol

I would PDR that door and just have them re-spray it

My trailer tow mirror on my 18 F150 was $1100!

Do you really need a new door?

ORRR look for one at a junk yard get the door and side skirt

Better to pay that out of pocket.

We got dropped because of our kids accidents, it sucks. The new company is way higher now because of the claims.

for that price, just live with it or try to pull it out yourself. At least the dent is really unnoticeable.

Rather have a mat black textured fuel door than mismatched paint.

It’s actually not bad for the service a similar service on my uncles E63 was over 3800 bucks. 😢. As for damage I was expecting lot more.

more like the insurance will love you

Source your own door and side skirt if possible? There’s got to be similar stuff out there in a junkyard somewhere

Find out who painted the fuel door and SUE them for emotional distress. Then use the settlement and pay for the repairs out of pocket

I stay with the same insurance company because I've been with them for so long that I have a guaranteed renewal.

Good video.... Mike is back on his game !

My experience with my rs7, expensive 😂 but worth it. I had to get two o2 sensors replace which was 1500 and then the underbody plate had to be replaced because it was ripped which was 1200 🎉😂.. Not cheap at all

Money pit,fix it - sell it with the quickness!

OF COURSE your insurance is going to go up! DUH!!!!!!!