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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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why do exotics have a tendency to catch fire?
http://www.ffge.at/einsaetze/2004/B_...03/einsatz.htm
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:11 AM
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maybe its made by BMW
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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WOW that suxs ass
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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shouldve had an APC fire extinguisher...they really come in handy
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:59 AM
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that'll buff right out
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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right in the middle of fawking nowhere
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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that was very sad.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by mattg
that'll buff right out
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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Gas tank and engine are both located the back of the car.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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hmm...that sucks.

happened in germany.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by Smalls
maybe its made by BMW

BMWs catch on fire?
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Old Apr 7, 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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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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look at the last pic the firefighters are having a moment of silence
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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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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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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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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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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because they are hot !!

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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:20 AM
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Originally posted by Smalls
maybe its made by BMW
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Lamborghini = Audi
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I didn't know the new Fiero wore a Lambo badge.
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Originally posted by Crazy Sellout
BMWs catch on fire?
Weren't the SMG trannys in the M3 roasting too?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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I didn't know the new Fiero wore a Lambo badge.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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wow, it hurts just to look at those pictures.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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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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Originally posted by srika
Fieros were notorious for catching fire, just like the old school Jaguars.
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