5 months later, and several cubic metres of parts as freight from the UK, just about ready to go in the spray booth today
the offending tree-stump had slid neatly past the lower chassis-rail, wiped off the suspension (obviously!), but the rail was only about 3 mm out of line and no other chassis damage of any importance, at all! 3-D chassis measure done, repair cert. issued and almost ready to go back on the road
updated now to 2010 facelift spec all around, with facelift s-line bumpers, led bi-xenon headlights, led front blinkers, and led taillights
was a very highly spec'd 1-owner early nz-new car, with panorama roof which I believe is quite rare, sports seats, full leather, most s-line options, though not actually an s-line