I still remember that feeling when I first played earn to die 2 and realized that your car could actually take damage, scared the shit out of me, too bad i'll never get that feeling again
Fun fact: In the free ride mode of earn to die 2, it is possible to complete the finale level of the game with the first car, it's barely possible due to the lightweight factor of the first car and the red barrels that launch you upwards VERY quickly, which usually breaks the engine because you hit the ceiling too hard, but with enough commitment (and upgrades) you can make it to the boat with just the front wheels and a steaming chair. I myself have only done it once, and it took a considerable amount of effort.
around the start of 0:27 is when i have the blue SUV with the boosters and start flying while boosting and made it to the checkpoint as this part of the song starts playing, best feeling ever!!