Some thoughts for Claire. Mechanically the car is probably no worse off than before the event. Rolling a car by hand is also not likely to twist the frame or otherwise misalign the body, but there may be some suspension problems depending on how rough the crowd was. The fact that the doors still work is a good sign. Aside from the obvious cosmetic damage to the body panels and the doors you should examine the spring perches, shock absorber attachment points, trailing arms, rear half-shafts, front rod ends, rack boots, and the upper frame supports. These may have become damaged as the car was rolled over (if it was bounced around a lot) or when it was set right (depending on how careful the towing service was). The engine oil most likely leaked all over the engine compartment while the car was upside down so make sure you check fluid levels before starting the car. Check the battery compartment for spilled battery acid and clean it up immediately with some baking soda and water. The baking soda will neutralize the acid. Check brake and clutch fluid levels (under the rubber plugs in the front boot) or transmission fluid if it is an automatic. Check the coolant level. The system is supposed to be sealed, but if it isn't there is likely some fluid that has leaked out. Check the relay compartment behind the passenger seat and the engine control modules behind the driver's seat. Some of the relays or connectors may have come loose during the roll. I'm really sorry to hear this happened. I hope the people responsible are able to be identified from the pictures and are held accountable. If you need any other help, please let me know. Michael A. Griese Storage Software Development Manager IBM Storage Systems Division Rochester, MN 55901 Internet: magriese@xxxx voice: (507)253-1853 fax: (507)253-2880 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews Free Web-based e-mail groups by eGroups.com