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Old 09-28-2007, 03:12 PM
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My car burned up
Well.. My car burned today.

Was coming home and Tracey (she was driving behind me) said a huge plume of smoke came out behind, the car died and I jumped out. less than 2 minutes later heres what I had.

Everyone is ok thank god.
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:18 PM
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Sorry to hear that.

What was the cause of the fire?
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:20 PM
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That sucks. Glade to hear you're ok. Do you have any clues to the cause yet?
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:20 PM
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Holy ****!!! Glad to hear your okay!!!! Do you have any idea what might have gone wrong?
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:21 PM
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wow, that is crazy. sorry
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:25 PM
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Glad that everyone is ok. Cars can be replaced.

Your car seems relatively stock - any idea what went wrong?
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:27 PM
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OMG that is crazy... glad ur OK.
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:28 PM
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Ouch, it can be replaced, atleast you are OK

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Old 09-28-2007, 03:30 PM
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first of all, thankfully everyone is ok, cars can be replaced.

What if ANY mods were on the car and was there anything else unusual about
this situation?


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Old 09-28-2007, 03:34 PM
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OMFG! Do you think you would have been able to get the fire out if you had a Fire extinguisher in the car or was the fire already out of control and too big?

Glad you are OK!
Time to go shopping for a replacement!
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:41 PM
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That is a very, very sad sight to behold......

If this would have happened to me, after making sure everyone was okay and out of harms way, I probably would have stood on the side of the road and watched the carnage with tears in my eyes....... I love my 996TT!

Glad you're here to tell the story though.
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:42 PM
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damn man sorry to hear about that. i cant imagine how much it would suck to watch your car burn. do you know the cause? glad you're ok!
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:42 PM
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Man that sucks...as all have said...it's only a car and everyone is OK. As for the damage...I think it will buff out.
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:43 PM
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Sorry to hear and see that!
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 03:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car. Glad you made it out without any injury. I thought Lambos only caught fire.
 
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