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Old 04-07-2004, 01:07 AM
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why do exotics have a tendency to catch fire?
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Old 04-07-2004, 01:11 AM
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maybe its made by BMW
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shouldve had an APC fire extinguisher...they really come in handy
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that'll buff right out
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right in the middle of fawking nowhere
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Old 04-07-2004, 09:30 AM
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that was very sad.
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Old 04-07-2004, 09:43 AM
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Gas tank and engine are both located the back of the car.
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Old 04-07-2004, 11:08 AM
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hmm...that sucks.

happened in germany.
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maybe its made by BMW

BMWs catch on fire?
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Old 04-07-2004, 11:12 AM
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I especially like how all the firefighters posed with the burned out Lambo.
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look at the last pic the firefighters are having a moment of silence
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if I had a lambo and it caught fire I would tell the firemen not to put it out until it 90% of it was burnt so it would be totaled.
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only the 1st gen x5's caught on fire vary rare.

but shit thats some sad shit i wonder if the driver is okay
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because they are hot !!

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Originally posted by Smalls
maybe its made by BMW
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Lamborghini = Audi
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Old 04-08-2004, 06:40 AM
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I didn't know the new Fiero wore a Lambo badge.
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BMWs catch on fire?
Weren't the SMG trannys in the M3 roasting too?
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I didn't know the new Fiero wore a Lambo badge.
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wow, it hurts just to look at those pictures.
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Originally posted by RavinGAzN
wow, it hurts just to look at those pictures.
things could be worse..... you could be the owner of that car.

of course, he or she probably just went out and got another one.....

what a waste
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Old 04-08-2004, 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by srika
Fieros were notorious for catching fire, just like the old school Jaguars.
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