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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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Rolled the X at 100+

Last Sunday night my cousin was doin some "spirited" driving in a canyon with his X. Went into a paved corner that had loose gravel on top and slid off the road. Don't know how many times he rolled, but I figured Id post a pic so you guys can show doubters that the X is in fact a safe car. He walked away with only some bruises to the face from the steering wheel airbag. The passenger had a broken leg. By safe I mean it has great features to keep the passengers safe. MORE PHOTOS ON 3RD PAGE OF THREAD

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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passenger only got a broken leg? holy crap. was the passenger behind the driver?
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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wow...that car is indistinguishable. very lucky with such minor injuries.

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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Wow, I'm glad everyone walked away from this crash alive. Cars can be replaced, lives can not.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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The passenger was in the passenger's seat. Paramedics don't know how he wasn't crushed by the roof. Hes a big guy, barely fit into the recaro
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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I'm seriously glad everyone was able to walk away from that. That looks really bad not even the wing survived.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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He had just got back form the military the day before too, heck of a welcome home present
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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OMG, that is nuts.... I'm glad everybody was (somewhat) ok.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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Good thing it wasn't an 8 or a 9......

That wouldn't have ended well.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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holy ****
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Too much car, not enough driver?
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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that doesn't LOOK safe. glad no one was maimed or killed.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Your "cousin" isnt the sharpest tool in the shed.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Damn it held up well. Side curtain air bags ftw



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