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Old 09-29-2014, 02:48 PM
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The 918 Spyder, a hybrid supercar valued at $825,000, caught fire yesterday at a gas station near Toronto, Canada.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...ns-ground.html
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Old 09-29-2014, 04:36 PM
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arent there fire extinguishers next to every pump....man that is just sad......maybe New Jersey is on to something with the attendents pumping gas only.....

suprised the car didnt text him that it was almost full, then over full, then DAMN IM HOT
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Old 09-29-2014, 04:51 PM
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That's why I don't own a 918
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There look to be some super boobs in one of the crime scene photos

No doubt caught fire while grabbing some Horton donuts Wonder how hot Carbon Fiber and all those exotic materials burn at?
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It's a hybrid so it should emit very little into the atmosphere……….
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I smell a buyback! Awaiting the paperwork...
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I wonder if he had the recall done for the front control arms 2 weeks ago?
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I predict the 918.2 will have the fuel filler mounted somewhere on a front fender.
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near the battery terminals?
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