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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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What happened here?!

http://www.easyexport.us/carfinder/popup/18405870/3



The word "kills" appears in the description. I wonder what that means? From the photos the inside held together pretty well.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Holy Crap! Well, what happened, I would guess one stopped and the other stopped about 6 feet too late. You are right, it does look like it held up well, considering.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Oh well, let's look in the bright side, at least the engine is still good.

But that is really a nasty rear ended. I hope the person is okay from the whip lash. Hmmz.. is there some vanilla coke in there??

Did a bull it hit? Toro!
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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damn thats insane! must be a semi or a lifted truck that hit it.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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The rear of that car is absolutely destroyed. Repairs would cost beyond reasonable consideration.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by OneOfaKindTrini
The rear of that car is absolutely destroyed. Repairs would cost beyond reasonable consideration.
It's just a flesh wound! Come on, a little bondo and a hammer we can fix that right in the garage!
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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come on

a few hammers
1.5 cans of bondo
a few spray cans of paint/primer
and a few hours time

it would be like new
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 04mbc230

But that is really a nasty rear ended. I hope the person is okay from the whip lash. Hmmz.. is there some vanilla coke in there??
i wounder who that is pocking fun at

BTW the infamous vanilla coke tome is still for sale

http://www.salvageautosauction.com/v...eytown-Alabama

back to the car dam make me glad i am in a w203. And matt scared the crap out of me because he put this on facebook and i logged on to see a smashed w203 i thought it was his for a second till i remembered what color his was and started to read what he posted.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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I'm pretty sure it was hit by a meteorite.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
I'm pretty sure it was hit by a meteorite.
hahahahahahaa!!

Hope the guy's alright and had no passengers! Where is the description?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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It was in the link that took me to that page. At first I thought it meant something but then there was another one that had just been side-swiped and said the same thing.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Looks like the car got rear ended by an 18 wheeler
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Karo
Looks like the car got rear ended by an 18 wheeler
Doing 175mph.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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That's what I call being shunted - anyone for some front end spares?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Well i could use the motor for my tractor oh wait it and 07 not an 05 it is not a tractor motor dam i guess i will have to steal matt's engine while he is sleeping tonight.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Maybe a tank that the Hulk tossed hit it XD
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by samaritrey
Well i could use the motor for my tractor oh wait it and 07 not an 05 it is not a tractor motor dam i guess i will have to steal matt's engine while he is sleeping tonight.
Well a tractor does need good low-end torque and the V6 230 isn't the way to get that. But you might want to steal the N54 from the 135i if you plan to break in.

Just know that you might get away with the engine, but you'll be walking with a limp.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
...anyone for some front end spares?
Wow, I am not sure I would want ANY parts from a car that was hit that hard. It may have overstressed every bolt and fastener on the entire car. Even the engine may have damage (hitting the firewall, etc.).

Since there is essentially no visible front end damage, that car must have gone flying forward a huge distance after the impact.

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinweiss
Wow, I am not sure I would want ANY parts from a car that was hit that hard. It may have overstressed every bolt and fastener on the entire car. Even the engine may have damage (hitting the firewall, etc.).

Since there is essentially no visible front end damage, that car must have gone flying forward a huge distance after the impact.

What about the grille
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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I would not want a single part off that car.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Anyone know if the insurance totaled the car?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Cintoman
Anyone know if the insurance totaled the car?
I'm sure it was totaled. I've seen much less damage on a W203 that has been totaled.

Anyway, I'm sure it was a terrorist attack... Damn you Al Qaeda!
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