Hello! I spent the entire evening searching forums and threads to find answers. I could bring some little things into my experience, but I still have questions. Background: Yesterday a woman with her Opel Corsa hit me in the rear of my beautiful, until then accident-free and only six week old S3 8P (2007). And that’s how the airbags were triggered in the Corsa. Rear apron and trunk flap of my S3 are literally Scrap, the right rear light no longer sits as it should (too defective), as well as various plastic parts in and around the trunk. In short: The impact was not without and the fear that the wearer has got a lot off should probably be justified. The guilt question is solved anyway, I have her insurance number and the accident certificate of the police. However, I want to become active already and not wait for the insurance because I want to get the car Therefore, the question: What should I do now? Should I – send an independent expert (certificate) or – unload the S3 directly at Audi, where they take care of everything? I am a bit perplexed. I fear that the insurance will possibly refuse to repair at Audi and will require me to go to a free workshop. And in the case of free workshops I have concerns, because I absolutely want the S3 to be back in My old car was also involved in an accident and I have had quite bad experiences with free workshops. I just say: gap measurements. I would be very grateful for your advice and advice on how to proceed now.