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Aug 4, 2013 00:18
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I'm trying to parse how that accident happened. Was the Vette going through the intersection and got hit by the... Towncar? so hard it got shoved past the crosswalk?
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Aug 4, 2013 01:00
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Fucknag posted:I'm trying to parse how that accident happened. Was the Vette going through the intersection and got hit by the... Towncar? so hard it got shoved past the crosswalk? It's pretty possible. Depending upon the Towncar's speed and considering it's raining pretty well that sounds like the likely scenario.
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Aug 4, 2013 01:42
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It's just the Vette's door doesn't look particularly pushed in to have been hit that hard. I know, plastic car and all, it just looks weird.
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Aug 4, 2013 01:56
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Well I guess that makes the
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Aug 4, 2013 02:31
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Fucknag posted:It's just the Vette's door doesn't look particularly pushed in to have been hit that hard. I know, plastic car and all, it just looks weird. The Towncar didn't hit it very hard, the hood damage is all cosmetic. Based on my own Panther experience, I would be surprised if the radiator was even damaged. There's a ton of empty space in the front.
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Aug 4, 2013 04:00
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Splizwarf posted:The Towncar didn't hit it very hard, the hood damage is all cosmetic. Based on my own Panther experience, I would be surprised if the radiator was even damaged. There's a ton of empty space in the front. Hard enough to push it across at least one lane of traffic and into the crosswalk. Edit: Actually it looks like 2 lanes plus a divided median.
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Aug 4, 2013 18:05
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some texas redneck posted:Well I guess that makes the It seems all that voodoo they had to do to make the C7 so good is coming home to roost. The C7 is cursed.
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Aug 4, 2013 19:53
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Technically it hasn't failed yet. This came out when I dropped my rally car skidplate today. I also put it back in, no fucks given. I'll fab better attachment means this fall.
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Aug 5, 2013 02:12
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Godholio posted:Hard enough to push it across at least one lane of traffic and into the crosswalk. Way less, it's just an average single-lane each way street, and didn't even cross an entire lane of traffic. Here's the breakdown from the guy who shot this photo:  Robert Wantin posted:The impact had changed their orientation. The Lincoln in my picture is facing WEST (I was in that turn lane on the other side). The Lincoln WAS heading South (or left to right in the pic). The Vette was effectively facing the same direction as it currently is, turning left (or going West). Since I was facing the intersection directly, I could not see the lights (that, and my attention was on the new Vette, since I like it). I just saw the Vette turn (turn seemed a bit slow) and the Lincoln bearing down on it in a hurry. It may have easily been a beat the yellow situation.
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Aug 5, 2013 04:00
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I know it shouldn't affect me, because... well I have no connection to the event and there is no way I could have ever driven that exact car.. but it does make me sad to see that car destroyed. So many cars on the road today are just a version of the Toyota Yaris with different amounts of stereo bits and leather. It's sad to see a car with some care and soul put into it's design and construction treated so carelessly. I can't afford no drat Corvette and other people are just tearing them up! I have no justice! Maybey I'll buy one 15 years from now and talk about how cool they were when they were new.
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Aug 5, 2013 05:17
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It is chunks of metal and plastic bolted together dude. No need to have a crisis over it.
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Aug 5, 2013 05:37
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FatCow posted:It is chunks of metal and plastic bolted together dude. No need to have a crisis over it. And it's not like it's an exclusive limited-edition run or some other rare car. It's more than likely a base C7; which, if you're anywhere in America, I can guarantee you'll see more than your fair share soon  Besides, after everything is done and production units are made, that car was headed to be scrapped anyways.
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Aug 5, 2013 05:44
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Personally I'd get way more upset about something with history getting busted up rather than a brand new one of millions vehicle that nobody's had a chance to get attached to yet.
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Aug 5, 2013 07:32
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Citycop posted:I know it shouldn't affect me, because... well I have no connection to the event and there is no way I could have ever driven that exact car.. but it does make me sad to see that car destroyed. So many cars on the road today are just a version of the Toyota Yaris with different amounts of stereo bits and leather. It's sad to see a car with some care and soul put into it's design and construction treated so carelessly. Naw man it's cool, I'm sad to see that Town Car banged up too.
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Aug 5, 2013 07:58
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So if the Lincoln driver is found at fault, how are they going to work out the insurance payout for a car model that hasn't been released yet?
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Aug 5, 2013 13:13
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cursedshitbox posted:I decided to pull the head off the 1.6 diesel. I was gonna replace the headgasket with a MLS one from a tdi. Man, that blows. Time to bore/stroke it? Slow is Fast posted:Technically it hasn't failed yet.
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Aug 5, 2013 13:27
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Slow is Fast posted:Technically it hasn't failed yet. That's one of the most useful bolt I've ever seen. I actually need one of those. Are you willing to trade for 5 straights?
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Aug 5, 2013 14:53
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Das Volk posted:Aircraft design has a lot of idiot-proofing, that's for sure. If you saw the people putting them together you'd know why 
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Aug 5, 2013 15:04
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xp67 posted:So if the Lincoln driver is found at fault, how are they going to work out the insurance payout for a car model that hasn't been released yet? Michigan is a no-fault state.
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Aug 5, 2013 15:08
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xp67 posted:So if the Lincoln driver is found at fault, how are they going to work out the insurance payout for a car model that hasn't been released yet? GM almost certainly is self-insured on that car and doesn't even care who's at fault.
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Aug 5, 2013 16:24
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Splizwarf posted:Way less, it's just an average single-lane each way street, and didn't even cross an entire lane of traffic. Here's the breakdown from the guy who shot this photo: Ah, ok. I was thinking it was a straight shot, but if they swung around (a perfect 90*) that makes sense.
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Aug 5, 2013 17:10
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So at my work we use one of these little guys to haul smaller-than-forklift loads They can handle up to 1000lbs according to the info plate, pretty awesome little things. That being said, ours started handling funny, and well, I'm glad we checked out why:  That's cracked all the way through on both sides. It could have ended really badly. We've had three carts like this before (one still is running) that are much older and have seen more abuse and none have failed this way. It's pretty horrifying.
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Aug 6, 2013 00:20
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Phanatic posted:GM almost certainly is self-insured on that car and doesn't even care who's at fault. Yeah, I would think that's actually a lucky car to hit. No way it's worth GM's time to pursue that.
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Aug 6, 2013 00:54
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Deceptor101 posted:So at my work we use one of these little guys to haul smaller-than-forklift loads We had one of these where I used to work. The throttle pot was broken when I was an intern there. Making runs for steel, it would pop a wheelie every time you touched the pedal. That made it exciting (quite dangerous) to drive through the factory. Especially when it had metal on it.
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Aug 6, 2013 01:01
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Deceptor101 posted:So at my work we use one of these little guys to haul smaller-than-forklift loads The front tire is a bit bald. I worked at a plumbing warehouse that had a bunch of these around, and for a while all of them were older models. They were durable, hilarious in the snow, could pull a drift in there was moisture on the ground, and wheelies were not at all uncommon. They were called pack-mules? Ours had a ladder that doubled as the rest, and were on many occasions well overloaded. We abused the crap out of those things. stone soup fucked around with this message at 01:09 on Aug 6, 2013 |
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Aug 6, 2013 01:06
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Blew about 2 gallons or so of fresh 50/50 DexCool all over a stretch of my morning commute and nearly overheated shortly thereafter: That one plastic "T" adapter I had to reuse after realizing I didn't have the correct replacement on hand at the time  
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Aug 6, 2013 04:42
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jammyozzy posted:This looks more like something they'd dig out of the ground in Ypres than a car. I have no poo poo seen parts of a ship that haven't been operational or refurbished since the end of World War Two in better condition than this.
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Aug 6, 2013 09:46
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 That can't be good.
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Aug 6, 2013 22:56
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Bad Angus! Bad!
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Delivery McGee posted:
~justjaguarthings~
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Aug 6, 2013 23:08
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Delivery McGee posted:
Well it was built to fight Ferrari and Lambo, I guess we see where they took their inspiration from
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Aug 6, 2013 23:13
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Delivery McGee posted:
You're right, it's awesome.
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Aug 6, 2013 23:19
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It's from that "Tax the Rich" guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2YBEJvO8lo and yeah it owns
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Aug 6, 2013 23:51
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Delivery McGee posted:
What, you've never burnt out over a puddle of gasoline before? 
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Aug 7, 2013 00:22
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Hooray for catastrophic transmission mount failure!  Tore the left cv axle clear out, but not much else damage wise.
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Aug 7, 2013 00:29
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 This ignition module was a grand total of 2 weeks old. I must have had a small stroke or something because I replaced the stock 140k mile distributor with one from NAPA. This module is supposed to be slathered in thermal grease. Well, it's no justification but the stock one was literally falling apart and I got the NAPA one for half price. Just say no to NAPA kids. edit; me words good. Joe Mama fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Aug 7, 2013 |
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Aug 7, 2013 02:30
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DrPain posted:Mazda 3   I, uh, I'm gonna go get a flashlight and check mine right now.
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Aug 7, 2013 02:58
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Fucknag posted:Well it was built to fight Ferrari and Lambo, I guess we see where they took their inspiration from And we fight fire with what gentlemen? Still my favorite supercar, though I'm spoiled by having seen the v12 version in the heritage motor museum.
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Aug 7, 2013 12:38
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CroatianAlzheimers posted:
I purchased an emote for just such an occasion:  Also, remember that cars are just a bunch of bolts, nothing more. I was told this a long time ago by some type of master mechanic when I was younger, and it has helped me whenever I get into a funk when I'm fixing a car (or motorcycle). In the end, they are just bolts in a [not always] specific order, with parts inbetween. Cars are a bolt sandwich. Anyone can make a sandwich.
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Aug 7, 2013 12:51
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CroatianAlzheimers posted:
I need to check my wifes tonight! I know a mount is going out due to the way it shakes on shut down but now I need to find out how bad it is...
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