There's no mechanical damage, the radiator's in one piece, no suspension parts have been touched and the car drives normally. In fact, apart from the crack in the bodywork under the headlight the only obvious things broken are the front spoiler and a driving light lens. So, the price for the repairs? Nine thousand three hundred and seventy-five pounds thirty-four pence. How ridiculous is that?

The dreaded 340R curse of a one-piece body moulding strikes again, for that's what needs replacing, the shell being deemed non-repairable. A body for a 340R costs ΂£4082; the front spoiler is ΂£901. Add 77 hours' labour to replace the body and paint it and you get to the final, appalling repair cost.

It does seem ridiculous for what was developed as a trackday type of car. The earth bank I hit was no higher than six inches; I reckon a similar amount of damage would be caused if you had the misfortune to go off into an aggressive gravel-trap during a trackday. I've probably done nothing to help resale values, but consider yourself warned of the consequences of a 'slight off' in a 340Rrrr.