can you say ......wild!?
Nice trick. I love it. Mech. breakdowns happen. Thats life. The only really sucky part is when it rains like a Mutha! Better have the umbrella out fast.
I can see the door being OK in low to moderate speed crashs. If theres enuff lip/overlap between the door and car body, you'll be good. I just wonder what the feds and there Hwy. saftey board will say?