Mechanic totals $3.4M Ferrari after smashing into tree stump on test drive
Except in my short story, “Joy Ride”, a valet “borrows” a Corvette for a ride over his break, and instead of totaling it, he puts it in a ditch and scratches it. Which might be totaled depending upon the age and mileage, I suppose.
Man, I wrote a lot of short stories when I was in college, back when I thought people might like to read what I wrote.