Many years ago, I bought a '78 Opel Isuzu for $1K to use as a winter driver. Right before I bought it, the previous owner put a new battery in it. Unfortunately, he bought one that was too tall, and the terminals just barely touched the inside of the hood. After 2 weeks of driving it, the paint wore through to bare metal and the battery shorted out and exploded - while it was sitting in a parking lot, not running.
So, here's the question: Should I call BMW or ABC News first?
