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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Just saw this in another section, with spring right around the corner, this is one hell of a reality check.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,7604654.story
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Seems that the driver who was KIA might have been a Sales Rep "showing off" the Vette to the prospective buyer (passenger). Dumb, dumb, dumb.....
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Terrible way to die.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Terrible way to die.
Well, there aren't that many good ways to go, but to have it happen senselessly like this really is sad. I feel badly for everyone involved.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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That's why I bought my last two Vettes and my two CTS-Vs without taking a test drive
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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A person's got to know their limitation...

That being said, I consider myself lucky in not suffering any serious injuries while learning about my "limitations"...
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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A person's got to know their limitation...

That being said, I consider myself lucky in not suffering any serious injuries while learning about my "limitations"...
How true and lucky we've all been from time to time
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from the pics it had an aftermarket hood. If it had a SC under the hood that could explain why she lost control. She was in a 30mph zone I wonder how fast she was really going.
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel @ ECS
from the pics it had an aftermarket hood. If it had a SC under the hood that could explain why she lost control. She was in a 30mph zone I wonder how fast she was really going.
Good point. Car>Driver in this case.
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thats tragic. so sad
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