Well, I was unable to view the car today. The impound yard was closed at 1 oclock pm... and wouldn't take a bribe to let me take some pics. I have vacation monday. So we'll see then... when I get my Ford Probe registered again, and have the head gasket replaced on it. Hey guys, before vin1697 My Probe was my baby! My thoughts were similar Rick... No real operational damage to the any of the cars major systesm other than the radiator. I'm sure she'd run fine at this point. If it weren't for the tire being punctured she might even be drivable for a short distance (though the passenger suspension is obviously shot).. and steering would be impossible... I'm getting more and more hopeful now that my mind is a bit clearer. It's the waiting the kills me. In fact, other than the pontoon repair.. I could do most it myself (but won't be if it's on MetLife's dime... unless they scrap the car... then I may to save myself some cash). How about frame damage. I know it's unlikely that the backbone (or however it is you'd refer to the middle section) is damaged. But the frame extension at the front, and the passeger-side Y-piece are hurt... any info on those pieces' ability to with stand a collision? I pray that Metlife will aim to please me with thier claims service, considering I sell their insurance. Yeah, I guess I could speculate and talk about this until I'm blue in the face. My other-than-DeLorean-activity before the crash was playing Grand Theft Auto Vice City.... you can imagine how appealing that sounds now (if you know the game). Well I'll shut up about my wreck unless there's any new news or specific questions. Would I ever have gotten this kinda support if I owned a Corvette.. or even a Murcielago? Probably not, nor would I have even cared as much. I thank you all for your words of encourgment, and though in the end she is just a car, it does mean alot to me (as our cars are more than just cars to us) that you've all been so understanding, and simply nice. Thank you all! Happy DeLoreaning (I will again!!) James L (yet proud owner of...) 001697