Ruminations on seeing wrecked cars.....

Yesterday, a friend sent me a photo of a lightly damaged Dodge Challenger SRT-8. When he called me to tell me he had the photo, he referred to the car as "totaled," yet a single glance revealed that this wasn't even remotely true. No big deal, a new bumper and some paint should take care of it no problem. But why does my opinion of a new car change after I see one damaged? There are several possibilities.....
The first time I ever see a car on the road, I look at its lines and analyze what my emotional...

