Did you pick up any little Tiki idols lately?
Incidentally, yes. A friend of mine brought me a souvenir from his trip to Hawaii.
I have many more pictures of the damage in detail, taken courtesy of the bodyshop manager.
They are all located at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mjgiro/Accident2/
I am told that the engine runs, which is good news. It is encouraging to hear that the car is more easily repairable than I had originally anticipated. Still, the initial estimate is $9K+.
This car has twice saved my life at highway speeds. Additionally, the car is extraordinarily well-engineered. Twice now, and at different points of impact, the energy transfer has been retained to specific zones, which have made the repairs straightforward, if not inexpensive. I would recommend the '05-'09 Subaru Legacy to anyone for these reasons alone.
I do not deny that my life would have been made easier if the car was simply totaled. However, I plan to continue owning, and enjoying, the Legacy GT for the time being. I am (not without reason) a bit apprehensive about the idea of driving this car again, so we will see how comfortable I am after it is repaired.
Thank you, everyone, for your support. This is why I love CEG. You guys rock.