Hello all,
The car is still in the shop.
Friday they got it to crank several times, but wouldn't run.
After a few attempts, it stopped cranking (possible CCM, I don't remember). They're now tracking down which modules aren't doing their job.
For all the horror stories I've heard about dealerships in general, these guys really seem to know what their doing and leave me with no concerns every time I've spoken with them.
They told me that while the motor was spinning, there we no sounds indicating engine damage. They also got the windows to roll up. They left the car with the windows up in the sun this weekend and reported there wasn't any condensation in the car by Monday morning indicating that everything should be pretty much dried out. The seat inserts and easier to remove carpet pieces, spent last Thurs & Fri in the sun on an asphalt parking lot.
Things with my father and I are good again. Most of the shock is gone and the second guessing about things being better or worse is not a big deal anymore. We're closely working together hoping the car will see the road again, but have accepted that it may not and if it doesn't, life will indeed go on. He was considering a Z06 when he retires in a couple years. In a brief moment of humor I joked that I could probably jump a Z06 at least 10-20 feet farther.
Someone asked me recently how I managed to steer the car between the fence posts, which as skinny as they appeared to be, have stopped/damaged other cars in the past. My response was "Steered?? I went out where ever the car was pointing after it straightened out". Considering the distance between posts, the width of the car, and the random ability to place a car almost completely in between them, it's a small miracle the front end of the car didn't wind up shaped like the letter "U". That's one more realization for me that had I tried to do more, things easily could have been worse on both car and driver.
My first therapy appt is today. Let the healing begin!
