[stefanog]

Slow 427, I feel for you buddy, not the best start, as long as you and your mate are ok. Just a thought, I had a similar experience happen a while back where I actually hit the dog (not in the Cobra though). The impact did not kill the dog but caused significant damage to the car. Through some detective work I found out that if the dog's owners have contents insurance it will actually cover any damage caused by the dog as it was not on a leash, I chased this up and was actually paid for in full, I just paid the excess. I don't know how you would go as you hit the tree but I believe it to be in the same category, if you know or find out who the dog's owners are then you should try this avenue. Once again, sorry about your incident.

Stef