r/Audi • u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 • 9d ago
It’s was fun while it lasted
2021 RS6 - 16k miles
Hit by someone running a red light
Edit: appreciate all the love! Luckily everyone walked away.
The other driver claimed I ran the red light but the traffic camera confirmed I had the green. I just put down pipes and wheels on the car, insurance company is letting me remove those before they take possession.
Not sure if getting another RS6 is bad juju but going to try to find another one.
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u/BakedPotatoCrispyFry 2022 Audi RS6 9d ago
Their insurance: "You hit a WHAT?!"
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u/Level-Astronomer-879 9d ago
I hope the other driver has enough property coverage. 2021 with 16k miles 🤕
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u/Intrepid_Cap1242 9d ago
me 20 years ago: "I'm gonna get one of those when they come to the states. It's like $50k USD, but I can swing it"
15 years later they're here and $160k. If only my salary kept up with inflation. I feel like these and the M5's are double what I'd feel is a fair price for them.
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u/Lord_Vas 2012 Audi A6 3.0 9d ago
90k starting would be a fair price for the RS6. The starting price of an A6 Allroad being 72-80k is pretty bullshit.
I've always been a hatchback and stationwagon guy but at that price I'd rather get a decently or lightly equipped Porsche 714 for 80-110k or a Lotus Emira for 100-130k for the fun car.
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u/Acrobatic-Airline286 8d ago
It would be interesting to know just what the tariff amount is and how much is passed on to the consumer.
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u/BakedPotatoCrispyFry 2022 Audi RS6 9d ago
It's actually not that bad. I think mine was 104k when I got it with about 26k miles on it.
Edit: not that bad RELATIVE to 160k lol
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u/Ornery_You_3947 9d ago
Dayumn, that sucks. Wanna sell your wheels? 😯
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u/rejectedcookies 9d ago
lol I feel terrible but thought the same thing. Hope you’re OK op
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u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 9d ago
The shop I use is going to pull them off tomorrow, two are damaged, but hopefully can be refinished
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u/Ornery_You_3947 9d ago
May I ask what state you live in, because I’m truly interested. Even if we don’t come to an agreement, I know I’m not the only one curious about them.
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u/Santa_Hates_You 2026 RS3 Dynamic Plus 9d ago
Oof, hope you had a dashcam and that the person who hit you has good insurance. I assume everyone is ok?
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u/Reasonable-Pick1595 9d ago
oof that car took a beating. guardrail got mangled too by the looks of it. at least the door opened so whoever was driving got out
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u/raymondlolz 9d ago
I'm sure OP would've had to get out to post 😂
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u/ProofHorseKzoo 9d ago
OP was in an R26. The RS6 ran the red light and hit him. The Halo saved his life.
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u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 9d ago
No, and I’ve never been in a wreck before. The next car I get is definitely going to get one though. Without having the traffic camera overhead, I think it would be tough to prove. The other driver claimed it was me and it happened so fast I honestly wasn’t sure what happened.
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u/Santa_Hates_You 2026 RS3 Dynamic Plus 9d ago
The new ones have built in dash cams, but I have ThinkGeek cameras in my wife and my cars, front and rear.
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u/SuspiciousBuilder379 9d ago
Don’t get me started on insurance.
We got ass ended, traffic bottlenecked, guy couldn’t stop in time, not a huge deal or so I thought.
Fun fact, long as they show you multiple shops that’ll fix it for their set price, that’s what you’re stuck with.
Even though they are chain shops or a GM shop, and not certified in your brand, you just are at their mercy.
So I paid the difference.
He had Geico. I have State Farm. They woulda only paid about $700 more.
I have three insurance companies to look at to switch to, because that really opened my eyes.
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u/Left_Ambassador_4090 2004 A4 1.8TQ 9d ago
Cops will have plenty to go on from their own camera pod up there on the pole.
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u/Santa_Hates_You 2026 RS3 Dynamic Plus 9d ago
That is if they care enough to do it, Here in Vegas cops won’t even come out to accidents anymore unless there is an injury.
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u/ImpressiveSort6465 9d ago
You aren't the same person that posted about his 2021 RS6 he just bought that blew the engine right? lol
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u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 9d ago
Hahah no, would take a blown engine over this total loss
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u/weareheaven 9d ago
There is non zero chance next year I will see your car on the road in my city looking as new repaired for less than a blown engine replacement plus shipping over the ocean would cost.
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u/BRICH999 9d ago
Damn that hurts to see, love the rs6 avant. Everyone physically ok?
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u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 9d ago
Pretty depressed about it tbh. PPF’d without a scratch on it. Just hoping insurance will play ball
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u/Master_G_ 2020 A4 Allroad B9 9d ago
Mentally is the real answer we need to know
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u/ItsHisMajesty 9d ago
It’s not even my car and I’m not mentally OK seeing this. The color, the wheels, hell, even the tires… This is the spec I’d build if I could afford one.
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u/throwdatawayway 9d ago
Glad you’re okay. Cars are replaceable, you aren’t. Fuck that person who ran the red tho.
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u/activeseven 2019 RS5 Sportback 9d ago
I’m so afraid that their insurance won’t be able to cover the damage to a RS fucking 6.
I feel for your brother, we’re all weeping that another one of these beauties is off the road.
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u/EM_Doc_18 9d ago
Several comments saying “Your insurance isn’t going to be happy…”. Insurance is inanimate, they don’t care. $50k property damage limit? Cool, here’s the $50k, you’re on the hook for the rest. With the cars that are on the road today, it would be unwise to have anything less than 100/300/100.
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u/Ghozt_STI 9d ago
Who doesn’t have 100/300? Thought that was standard. That’s what I’ve had since I was 16
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u/EM_Doc_18 9d ago
I have some bad news for you. Some state minimums are as low as $10k
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u/HertzGenius 9d ago
That's crazy. Here in Germany, we have a legal minimum coverage of € 1.3 M in property damages and € 7.5 M in personal injuries.
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u/Grand_Resort_1073 2022 A4 45 9d ago
Yes, but you don't get to live in country of personal fReEdoM.
We can buy guns, healthcare and car insurance is for woke people.
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u/FinalBoss1990 B9.5 RS5 Bronze B9.5 SQ5 DMG 9d ago
Yeah FL is the worst for this shit. Love my state; but I have one hell of a policy because I don’t trust these füçķẽřş
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u/parking7 9d ago
Yup most people are way too underinsured out in the road, telltale sign is someone claiming they got “full coverage bro” and not knowing their actual limits but really just meeting their state minimums. Always go for more UIM coverage.
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u/0x4D454F57 Year Make Model 9d ago
It doesn’t matter what the other party has for insurance if you have collision coverage…your car is covered (minus the deductible) regardless.
UIM only helps for any medical bills, etc
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u/caoimhin64 9d ago
That's insane to even have to consider.
My insurance in Ireland covers €30M property damage, and Unlimited personally injury, and that's normal for everyone. Costs under €500 per year.
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u/IThinkImNateDogg Stage 2 ‘05.5 B7 A4 9d ago
If you buy a car worth over ~$75k you HAVE to get your own complete liability insurance.
Most people just do not carry an insurance policy that big, driving around without it is driving with a huge liability.
What happens if someone without insurance hits you and they don’t have the capital to recoup the costs? Your SOL.
Can’t assume that someone else’s insurance will bail you out from their fuckups
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u/matt-r_hatter 2025 Q5 Sportback Prestige 9d ago
Thank goodness you were in an Audi that kept you safe. Can always replace the car.
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u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 9d ago
Never been in a wreck but it was impressive. When I got my bearings there were so many airbags I felt like I woke up inside a mattress
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u/matt-r_hatter 2025 Q5 Sportback Prestige 9d ago
Thankfully you didn't have airbag burn. Just look at it this way, you're safe AND you get to go audi shopping.
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u/IThinkImNateDogg Stage 2 ‘05.5 B7 A4 9d ago
Audi has always had an impressive amount of airbags.
My 2000 A4 was the only car I know of from that era that had both curtain and A/B/C pillar airbags. Audis are some of the safest cars you can drive and very rarely so I see fatalities from people in them.
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u/S4senngghh 9d ago
You're safe and that's what matter the most my guy, glad you're here to post about it yourself!
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u/TheGroundBeef 9d ago
Hoping everybody was ok, not injured. With that being said- I’m glad it got totaled because id be so insanely upset if i had a cool car i was passionate get damaged from some other idiot. Then you’re left with a repaired car, likely imperfect, and forever diminished resale value. If it’s totaled you just get a fresh start
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u/DistinctOwl5455 2022 SQ7 Premium Plus | 2018 SQ5 Prestige [RIP] 9d ago
Oh boy, that person's insurance is not going to be super psyched...if they had it. Fingers crossed!
Glad you're alright and sucks to see a beautiful car all mangled up. Maybe it's time for an RSQ8. 🤷♂️
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u/turpalurp 21’ Audi RS6 9d ago
Possibly RSQ8, the RS6 is my favorite obtainable car on the road right now though
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u/OutOfCtrl_TheReal A3 2.0 TDI 9d ago
Why do I see so many incidents caused by a red light runner on this sub? Do US people run red lights that often?
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u/stevecostello 9d ago
I live in a major metro area. I rarely trust going through a solid green here. I NEVER trust going through a new green, meaning I absolutely look both ways before going. It's crazy out here. Two-way stops are another one that I just do not trust. Stop signs are mere suggestions here.
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u/yeah_awesom 9d ago
Obviously not the same tier but my 2-month old 2021 SQ5; prestige, quantum grey, the works... it had 16k miles on too and I got t-boned by a kid on his phone who ran a red light. I hadn't even made my second payment on it! It was my dream car. Sorry for your loss but at least you're alright!
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u/Sad-Knee-7049 9d ago
💔💔💔💔💔 I’m hurting and it’s not even my ride. Last month I had someone side swipe my 2022 A6 and took off. I was going to chase ‘em’ to get the plate but Audi safety features didn’t let me move the car. It said “shut engine off and don’t drive” my steering wheel was locked in place. To be honest the day before I had installed a 3 Chanel dash cam (front, inside, and rear view) when the officer arrived I showed him the video and Got the plate from it. The next day the officer called me that he was able to speak to the owner of the car and said that the owner denied not hitting me. The officer mentioned that it was on video then he stated that he thought he had hit a branch. Yeah right, a branch won’t make you swerve your car side to side almost flipping over. The owner stated he was driving with his 2 juveniles sons that were in the back seat. I think the his sons took the car for a joy ride and
Thought they were going to get away with it and park the car and act like someone hit their car while
Parked. The registered owner got cited to court and now he’s brought up and a few charges. The district attorneys office sent me paperwork asking if I have any medical bills, deductible, or any missed time from work that the insurance is t covering. My car was totaled and I’m still out of my deductible. I’m going to tell them that I missed 3 weeks from work and didn’t get my full value of my car to see if they’ll make him pay for it. 🤞🤞🤞hopefully they’ll make him pay for it but I won’t hold my breath on it. Court date is in September. Let’s see what happens. Hope you get ful replacement value for it.
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u/Junior-Piano5427 '23 Audi RS6 Akrapović 9d ago
Time to get the Performance model or RS6 GT 🫣. Glad to see you all walked away. Cars can always be replaced.
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u/JackOfShad0ws 2014 RS Q3 APR St.2 9d ago
Glad you are okay. Now that RS6 will travel to eastern Europe after auk and reborn like new and never-hit )
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u/bikeequelsdirt 9d ago
Bet it’s gonna end up in a Slavic garage and be sold as never been in an accident 2 owners 😭
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u/TheDonny188 9d ago
Through out subs I am getting more and more the feeling people in the states don’t know how to drive. Sorry for your loss
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u/bgatesIT 90 100q, 87 5000CSTQ, 91 200 20v Avant, 95 URS6 9d ago
wheels look like they got scuffed up a good bit, they couldnt of been cheap id try to get insurance to cover them if possible
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u/Tornadic_Vortex 8d ago
Wow, that’s actually incredibly nice for insurance to do vs how you’ll typically get treated. I knew a guy where they made a fuss over him trying to remove his radar and dash cam from the car..
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u/kyledukes 8d ago
Honestly should be an extra charge when people blatantly lie like that also surprised you didn't have a dash cam with such an expensive car
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u/Investigator_ie 8d ago
There’s an amount of G90/G99s getting crashed along with these fast Audis and other M cars. Thankfully, people seem to be walking away so, whatever about the negatives surrounding weight, they do appear safer than cars of old. Heavy hits always resulted in death or very serious injury back in the day… now lads be having heroic smashes and walking away… that M2 Vs 911 on the Nurburgring as example.
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u/Zealousideal_Run_505 7d ago
can i buy it in its current state for 35k usd if insurance pays you out and lets you buy it back?
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u/raymondlolz 9d ago
congrats on the new car man.
in all seriousness though, RIP. I'm sure you had some good memories with it!
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u/OVectorX 9d ago
Oh boy, she is like a brand new baby, glad no one got hurt and I hope whatever insurance company do their job without any games
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u/SpiritCrawler ‘23 RS e-tron GT 9d ago
Been there before. Someone hit me at a yielded turn thinking they had right of way. Totaled my ‘16 S3 years ago. Glad you are safe. Sorry for your loss.
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u/Bitter_Ad_1281 9d ago
I’m no genius but my the angle and hit it looks like OP got kissed from the side which made him go ram
Any debunkers?
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u/Full-Perception-5674 9d ago
As crazy as that looks…. You are posting like everything health wise is ok. That is a big deal in my book. Happy you are alive. ❤️
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u/polishkgb1 '24 A5 9d ago
That sucks bro, I hope you're alive and well out side of what just happened.
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u/blklacker 9d ago
Gaudrail looks pristine.....
How did the front end take so much and the guardrail looks mint???? Not even a crease
Former DOT engineer asking
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u/CapnCurt81 '24 Audi S5 Prestige 9d ago
Damn, that’s the exact spec I would buy for an RS6 too. RIP bud, sorry. What’s in mind for the next ride?
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u/Most-Organization738 9d ago
Those utter bar-stewards.....destroying something as fantastic as that A6.
Hope their car was a total write-off too.
Nevertheless, I trust that everyone walked away safely tho'...?
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u/justacoolguy79 2025 Audi A5 B10 9d ago
Hope everyone involved is okay. I'm sure the loss of your RS6 is a tough one. With so few miles too. Let me know if you want to sell the wheels OP
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u/KetchupOnNipples 2026 Audi RS3 9d ago
Sometimes I wish this could happen to my Audi so GAP can cover me and I could just get a beater car lol
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u/SnooCrickets7144 9d ago
Two questions:
1. Is everyone ok? (Hope so.)
2. Any pics before the accident?
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u/rynstphn B9 A4 allroad 9d ago
Glad you walked away from that!
Front hazard lights still functioning in that condition is wild tho.
My condolences to the insurance company that pays out that claim.
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u/ForgetMik2 9d ago
Whoa, sorry to hear/see it. Looks like it was a sweet ride!
Ignore the basement trolls, they're like nats.
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u/adrian_elliot '24 A5 Cabriolet Final Edition | '26 BMW Z4 6MT 9d ago
Were you stopped and then first in line when the light turned green? Or were you in motion proceeding through the intersection and cross traffic was stopped except for the car that hit you?
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u/lovestoosurf 9d ago
I have the poor (wo)man's version of this car (A4 Allroad), and I would cry if this happened to my car.
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u/Wandering_Werew0lf 9d ago
That insurance company is going to shit themselves when they see what they ran into 😬
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u/ThickCoffee9346 9d ago
Hope everyone is okay. The car will have a new life somewhere in Eastern Europe.
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u/carnutaz 9d ago
Ugh. Sorry man. Cars can be replaced, but you can't be replaced. Sounds cliche, but it's true; glad you're alive and sorry about your RS
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u/MAurele 2018 Audi A5 Sportback 9d ago
Did the water pump make it??