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Old 12-09-04 | 03:15 AM
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I have to say it....

That'll buff right out.
I don't think that'll buff right out
Old 12-09-04 | 03:30 AM
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that makes me want to cry even though its not my car. total waste. but it would be a fun project if someone can aford to buy the thing. i would if had the $$$

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Old 12-09-04 | 07:10 AM
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I think trying to repair load-bearing carbon-fibre structure is even more shady/dangerous/questionable than trying to fix a traditional steel safety cage that's been compromised.
Old 12-09-04 | 07:42 AM
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OMG !! One of my top dream cars What a shame
Old 12-09-04 | 10:11 AM
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I want to find that driver and smack him/her across the face.............
If I have the $$ to afford that car, I'll take it out on a track and enjoy it, not trash it on the streets.
That driver must be doing some really stupid things.
Old 12-09-04 | 11:06 AM
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Imagine the reaction of the insurance company, LOL.
Old 12-09-04 | 01:20 PM
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We cant blame the driver if we arent sure. It is quite possible that some idiot in a Civic wanted to race him and cut him off so he had to brake and hit something. From what I have seen, most drivers of exotic cars drive REALLY slow and cautiously. Might have to do with the fact that theyre 70+.
Old 12-09-04 | 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by LeXuSrAcIn
We cant blame the driver if we arent sure. It is quite possible that some idiot in a Civic wanted to race him and cut him off so he had to brake and hit something. From what I have seen, most drivers of exotic cars drive REALLY slow and cautiously. Might have to do with the fact that theyre 70+.
Yeah, that's true.
Old 12-09-04 | 01:39 PM
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I want to cry. He might as well buy another one. It will cost near the same price to fix the wrecked one. As wantanewlex stated, fixing carbon fiber=$$$$$$$
Old 12-09-04 | 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by LeXuSrAcIn
From what I have seen, most drivers of exotic cars drive REALLY slow and cautiously. Might have to do with the fact that theyre 70+.
Saw a beautiful red Ferrari 575M on the highway the other day... driver was probably in his late 50's / early 60's, going 65 mph (the speed limit). Meanwhile, Corollas and Civics, etc. are passing him.
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Originally posted by LexusLuver
I think Carrera GT rotors are a PCCB, or Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake. Ceramic rotors tend to be brittle

Ferrari uses Brembo/Ferrari designed CCM - Carbo-Ceramic Material .
If i'm thinking of the correct episode of Top Gear, the shats himself everytime he tries to say what the breaks are made of. "silcon carbide" is what he can't get out of his mouth w/o having to run to the toilet.

So I guess that means they're made of silicon carbide
Old 12-09-04 | 07:19 PM
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I swear to god if I had that kind of money I would spend hours and hours in driving school so something like that wouldn't happen.
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