Good News! State Farm comprehensive covers rodent damage. And I have a $0 deductible. And I have rental car coverage. And Brumos Porsche/BMW/Mercedes is an authorized repair center! So my baby got flat-bedded today and dropped at the dealer's collision center. I have a nice rental for as long as the repair takes, and when they're done, they'll deliver it back to my house... all at no cost!

Moral of the story... even if you can't save 15% in 15 minutes, paying for quality insurance with the extra coverage makes a terrible situation so much easier to deal with.

Thank you all for your thoughts and offers to help me get a hard to replace component at a good cost. I do appreciate it.

I am searching for a replacement hood ornament. About 2 years ago mine disappeared and I've never been able to find a replacement without having to buy the entire grill. If someone has one for sale (or can refer me to a seller) please pm me.