I lost the back end on a entrance ramp. spun around and backed into a tree on the right rear quarter. I don't know if she is going to be totaled or repaired, and can I afford the insurance afterwords if she is repaired. The damage includes a bent rim, lots of sheet metal damage, the body is out about 1/2", the spring plate is bent, I can't tell about other supension damage, the internal oil cooler is cracked, the intake line was torn away from the engine (I got her shut down in time to prevent any damage internally), the rear engine mount is bowed, the oil tank is crunched as best I can tell, the seats are skewed (when you sit in them you are leaning to the right), and who knows what else is damaged.
I am alright, I walked a way with just a little stiffness in my neck. Intectually I know that I am lucky to walk away and that the car can be replaced or repaired, but that dosn't sit well emotionally. I still am in a state of shock and not willing to except that the car is damaged. I know that I will want to get up tomorrow and take off to work in the Porsche. You don't realise how attached you can get to a car until there is the very real posability that the car that you are so attached to may be gone.
No matter what happens I still will be around the board. You have given me to many laughs and a chance to learn and pass that knowledge to others. This isn't goodby, just that I concider the members here to be friends.
If anybody knows about a good body shop in the Sarasota FL area, I would apreciate the recomendation.