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Old 07-02-2014, 12:55 AM
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So my car caught fire :-(

So my e55 suffered a small electrical fire today I'm possibly gonna be parting it out I'm waiting to hear back from the insurance company. but here's a quick video of the damage.


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Oh shat! Do you know what caused it? I keep a CO2 bottle in my trunk and one in my garage in case this ever happens to me... and maybe another car if it's cool enough.
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Originally Posted by Denroll
Oh shat! Do you know what caused it? I keep a CO2 bottle in my trunk and one in my garage in case this ever happens to me... and maybe another car if it's cool enough.

It was a electrical fire and it happened while the shop was test driving it.

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OH BOY, time to be checking the shops insurance. :o
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Good thing it didn't happen on your hands
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What a PITA -
Although it could have been a lot worse.
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hope the shop doesnt deny deny deny that it was their fault.
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This place is a joke.
Did that shop just replace the valve cover gaskets?
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sorry to hear this
Hope the shops insurance co pays out
If the car is black I would be interested in the hood grille and roof rails
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Originally Posted by berti_00
Good thing it didn't happen on your hands

Ohh I know lol
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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey
Did that shop just replace the valve cover gaskets?

No I brought it in for a new supercharger bearing belt and miss fire issue.
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
sorry to hear this
Hope the shops insurance co pays out
If the car is black I would be interested in the hood grille and roof rails

Yeah the car is black I'm gonna most likely part it out but waiting to hear back from the shops insurance company right now.
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commercial insurance will pay for it if they can link the fire due to the negligence of the policy holder
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That sucks but you should be covered . Let us know how it goes and what insurance says.
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This place is a joke.
You guys are circling this E55 like vultures. LoL...
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that sucks at least no one got hurt that's a big thing.
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Any parts inquires pm me I'll probably start on parting it out sometime next week.

Also what's a fair quick price to sell the big ticket items like the engine brakes interior ect. I just wanna liquidate everything as fast possible to fund my new cls63 purchase
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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey
You guys are circling this E55 like vultures. LoL...

{hiss} Interior color? {hiss}
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Originally Posted by Le55
{hiss} Interior color? {hiss}

Black and the interior is still in near mint condition
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Originally Posted by vikingdiesel
where are you located?
Glendora california
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Originally Posted by cwillgo
Interested in both headlights. Thanks!

Hopefully by Wednesday I'll know something from the insurance company.


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