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Old 07-31-10, 08:16 PM
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Unhappy 458's on fire

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Old 07-31-10, 08:21 PM
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You know that saying about Italian craftsmanship with movable parts?

At least it was enjoyable while it lasted
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Old 07-31-10, 08:54 PM
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That hurts just looking at it.
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Old 07-31-10, 09:13 PM
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That's hot.
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Old 07-31-10, 10:27 PM
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Brings new meaning to the phrase " money to burn ".
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Old 07-31-10, 11:17 PM
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oh it hurts me just looking at these horrible pictures






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Old 08-01-10, 12:53 AM
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i dont see what everyone is so concerned or saddened by?

i mean, isnt part of the italian car experience (not even a supercar trait this) that fleeting sense of danger and the thrill of making a journey in your car, getting out and realizing you HAVEN'T just spontaneously burst into flames?
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Old 08-01-10, 01:13 AM
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you can salvage those wheels and buff them out.
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that makes me sad
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Old 08-01-10, 04:50 AM
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death trap
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Old 08-01-10, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by muhbuhtuh
oh it hurts me just looking at these horrible pictures






What a shame. Poor car. Is there a problem with 458's? The car's new on the market and there's two of them that went up in flames.

I wonder why they put the remains in the parking lot like that?? It's not like it's a regular car where you can pick up the burnt out shell in one piece and move it. That just looks like one big pile of ash with a wheel.
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Old 08-01-10, 05:44 AM
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Looks like someone needed to tick off that "fire extinguisher" box on the order form.
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Old 08-01-10, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ecr527
Is there a problem with 458's?
458s? It is a problem with Ferraris...
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Old 08-01-10, 08:01 AM
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....drop it like it's hot, lol

Good thing it didn't exploded, someone could died.
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Old 08-01-10, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gengar
458s? It is a problem with Ferraris...
Or Italian cars in general?
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