Whacked 85 UrQ Update

[William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>]

Thanks for all the public and private support!

Believe me, especially since someone else is paying for my repair, I'm going 
over _everything_ with a "fine-toothed comb".  I have checked it inside and out 
for evidence of _any_ damage...
cracks, etc.  Have found nothing... and having worked in some bodyshops in my 
day, I generally know how and where to look. UrQ specifics from the list have 
been helpful.

I just picked the car up from the second "top shelf" bodyshop I've taken it to 
for estimates.  Both shops specialize in European luxury cars and have the 
reputation for knowing their stuff.  Neither had seen a UrQ before (only one 
sold in the entire area), but both knew what it was.

Both places have mentioned how lucky I was that it was such an easy hit... one 
asked if it happened in a parking lot!  They have found no damage whatsoever 
other than the obvious... and both smartly recommended replacement of the 
"bumper shocks" even though they appeared to have no damage and have rebounded 
fully. (From the marks, it looks like they compressed just over an inch.)   #3 
quote is scheduled for Tuesday.

I'm very glad I didn't go with my first impulse on the car... to put the 
European bumpers on it.  While I still think they're much more attractive, 
these "safety rams" are useful here where trucks roam the city streets.

I'll keep everyone updated on the progress.

Bill Elliott
Lake Mills, WI
85 UrQ... just "slightly" shorter than stock