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Old 02-27-2004 | 09:23 PM
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My uncle sent me these pictures
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Old 02-28-2004 | 08:37 AM
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Big ouch.......
Old 02-28-2004 | 10:25 AM
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Old 02-28-2004 | 11:03 AM
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Hey Mike, didnt realize it was you. I just spoke with Anthony about that car,lol.

For the rest of you, the story goes like this. One of the car porters takes this nice new silver beauty out. He's in 6th gear on the highway at around 60mph, wanted to drop it into 4th but it went into 2nd instead. The rear locked up, car spun out of control, hit the divider wall and got t-boned by another car.
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Thats an honest mistake.........
Old 02-28-2004 | 09:55 PM
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shame.
Old 02-28-2004 | 10:19 PM
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Oughtta be slapped upside the head!!! What is a porter???
Old 02-29-2004 | 07:11 PM
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Rule #1 - Don't turn off the traction contol unless you're truly ready to concentrate on your driving.

I NEVER break rule #1. 400 HP is to be respected. And in a $50K car it should also be feared at least a little.
Old 03-01-2004 | 02:23 PM
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Sounds like an inexperienced driver an experienced driver would have put the clutch in fast once they felt the engine rev up that fast.
Old 03-02-2004 | 06:55 AM
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Those pics are pretty sad considering that the vehicle wasn't even his.


Originally Posted by WECIV
What is a porter???
They are usually the guys that drive your vehicle to the back whenever you drop it off at the dealer for any service work.
Old 03-02-2004 | 07:39 AM
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Porter = the guy that washes the cars at the dealer - can you say, "he's screwed?"
Old 03-07-2004 | 09:05 PM
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Yeah he did a nice number on that car
Old 03-08-2004 | 09:33 AM
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Definitely inexperience. The above is correct. Experienced drivers would've avoided that by quickly getting back on the clutch
Old 03-11-2004 | 06:08 PM
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either way, he should be fired for taking the car out on the highway in the first place.
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Yea when in doubt push the clutch in. I dont thing the traction control would have saved his ***.
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how is that possible? rear locked?? at 60mph..drop to 2nd??? no way...
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wonder if the motor is ok? Maybe they'd sell it?Kid probably needs to fired!!!!
Old 03-21-2004 | 06:41 AM
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That'll polish out!
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Old 03-21-2004 | 04:37 PM
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Looks like there will ba an LS6 for sale. Any takers?



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