The rash of Xfire accidents is indeed disturbing. Even more disturbing is the insurance companies dismissive attitude --- resulting in totalling fixable cars.

I love my XFire and use it as a daily driver (for now). It get's garaged at home and at the office, but the roads are trecherous in the DC area. Despite that, what fun is a car if you are so afraid to use it that it sits. It's nice to be able to be somewhat selective about usage, but it sucks when your usage is dictated by idiot drivers and people who are careless OR even worse - don't care at all about other peoples property. Then there are the vandals. Some days I feel like a beater is the only way to go. Others, which are most days, I feel like -- what the heck, I have the car so enjoy it.

May the car gods be with us all.