[klayfish]

Just a few points I wanted to make.

Yes, insurance people do read these threads. Like me. And David Gagnard. I can't speak for David, but I can tell you I don't go running back to our lead underwriter saying "See...look what these idiots did". In fact, I would try to argue the opposite. The organized Cobra community, such as these forums, do not tolerate or condone irresponsible behavior on the street. (And Nuke, I am not attacking you, you know I've offered to help however I can, I'm speaking in general terms...unfortunately raised by your crash) When we hear about something like this, we frown upon it. All is not lost for Cobra owners. If we can only get more people involved in these forums and encourage safe street driving, and let loose on autox or open track events, we can help avoid these situations in the future.

I do not mean to take sides or defend Bill (Mr.Mustang), as he can defend himself, but having met him on several occassions, I think many people are misunderstanding what he is saying. Yes, it is a shame that a Cobra was destroyed. Yes, it is similar accidents like this that can contribute to insurance problems and bad reputations, but on the grand scheme of things, is that as important as a human life? Whether it was a Cobra or a Ultima or a Yugo, avoidable mistakes like this could have killed someone. I'm much happier that the most I have to do here is step in and offer an insiders help to Nuke than have to either help him deal with a lawsuit from a family member of someone killed or make a contribution to a trust fund set up for his kids if he had killed himself. No, nobody is perfect. We've all made mistakes, I've made some really dumb ones myself. But it is the ones that are completely avoidable and unnecessary that are most disturbing. In that point, I agree with Bill 100%. Again, no attacks meant to Nuke, or anyone else. Just an opinion.

Steve