Spin, you might think about changing your screen name! And yes, great testament to the durability of these rigs. Makes me feel even better about driving a 20 year old car with my two daughters as passengers. I also am amazed that it only took you 3 weeks to find a replacement! I looked for 2 years, then ended up finding two cars within a four month period. I was not planning on two but an amazing car just popped up only 20 miles from my home. Sometimes you can't pass up on a good deal.
What do you think created the hydroplaning, besides heavy rain of course? Tires, speed, bad road, all three?