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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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BMW 335 bursts into flames

Crazy, check out the damage, is that molten aluminum!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...t_32823wt_1144
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Old May 17, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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I don't think it's worth $20k. Frame damage and whatever that molten goo used to be. Then again, it'll buff right out.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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**** that looks like some one was boosting over stock LOL or insurance fraud

wonder if the fuel PSI was to high and blew a line off. (this happened to a guy i know in his integra)
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Old May 17, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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the seller didn't even tell how did it happened...
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Old May 17, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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House fire or engine fire?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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insurance appraised over $30k?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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holy **** granted thats still an expensive car im suprised it still cranks but doesnt start.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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i really dont think that car will ever be driveable again.... you probably couldnt even remove the engine and other parts under the hood as they are all melted together
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Old May 17, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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u have to be bonkers to buy that car for 20k, or buy that car at all. Especially when you can get a good running one for not much more.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Lol
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Old May 17, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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I was wondering if Meth injection was involved in any way.

I'm assuming this was NOT covered by warranty nor insurance; otherwise why would the owner be trying to sell it?

If warranty coverage, owner would have let BMW fix it.
If insurance covered it, owner would have let insurance fix it.
If insurance totaled the car, owner would not still have it.

Still, would be interesting to know exactly what happened.

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Old May 18, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by J_Atreides
I don't think it's worth $20k. Frame damage and whatever that molten goo used to be. Then again, it'll buff right out.
Troof!
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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I would avoid that car like the plague.

Last edited by South Side Evo; May 19, 2009 at 12:38 AM.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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$20,000? HA!

That is only a parts car - no point in attempting to repair it. I'd pay $2000 max.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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im going to have to say an electrical fire.
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