[jyl]

People normally assume that things are operating normally. No-one should be expected to anticipate that a normally harmless act will causes big harm. Suppose opening the sunroof on your car causes the engine to melt down, or the whole car to self-destruct. Would you expect Midas to pay $10,000 or $20,000 for what should have been a harmless press of a button? You brought them an accident waiting to happen, and didn't warn them about it. I dont think they owed you anything. Now the car has not only been restored to it's original state, it has been improved (the sunroof now works). So if Midas paid the full $2900 you're actually going to profit. I think if you can get $500 or $1000, grab it as it is more than you actually deserve.