Don't take insurances first offer if it is not "fair". Show comps - both sales and Listings (they knock 5% at least of those). My 300 SRT8 was stolen. after back and forth they move up almost 5 K with good comps.
Many drivers new to performance vehicles don't have the courage to ask or the patience to learn. Asking good questions is a sign of intelligence, not the opposite. Taking the time to learn is an investment in oneself.
old adage, do your braking and accelerating (hard) in a straight line. throttle modulation is like taming the beast and enjoying the thrills of rolling on the throttle and even some trail braking are what make these enjoyable. Schools and track time with a good instructor will help a ton...
With the amount of radar coming from cars you need one that filters those signals out otherwise you become numb to the alerts. New Gen 2 Valentine on a recent 18 hour trip was ON point 99% of the time. Combined with Waze and you have a good setup.
Bulldog - the top rack cars belong to another good friend, the Vette has been his since High school. The Nova is a father son project with Hotchkis suspension and other goodies. He's a former Indy car crew chief and he is building some amazing machines. Look up Hammerhead from SEMA this year...