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> Sad day for this 918 owner, Torched at the gas pump
Maltese Falcon
post Sep 29 2014, 07:19 PM
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Do you think there was time to grab this fire extinguisher just next to the 918 + the island ?
With all of this toxic stuff on the ground +in the air, do you think that this gal can get a closer look ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Sep 29 2014, 07:28 PM
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Not once have I failed to put the gas nozzle back when fueling my 914...
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post Sep 29 2014, 08:06 PM
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Fuel tank is right behind the driver stacked above the hybrid battery. Gashole is on the drivers B pillar.
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post Sep 29 2014, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE(Beeliner @ Sep 29 2014, 06:28 PM) *

Not once have I failed to put the gas nozzle back when fueling my 914...


What he said !
I have to admit that is the truth, biggest clue is with the front trunk up...
You can't see the road...brilliant.

This pic is the close proximity of the 918 fuel door+the L side exhaust pipe. This might be the culprit, add some fuel nozzle gas splash jumping over the sail panel...recipe for Chernobyl.
I'll stick with Heinz Nordhoff's 914 fuel filler !
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post Sep 29 2014, 08:26 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Sep 29 2014, 06:19 PM) *

Do you think there was time to grab this fire extinguisher just next to the 918 + the island ?
With all of this toxic stuff on the ground +in the air, do you think that this gal can get a closer look ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Uh..this picture leaves me thinking about something else... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 29 2014, 08:43 PM
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Dibs on the front calipers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 29 2014, 09:43 PM
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I would have sacrifically thrown my Stupid Human body on said car if I was dumb enough to douse my own almost million dollar Porsche....

Its so sad to see such a trick bit of speed ware go to a firey death...

I feel bad for the tech who has to do a damage estimate... cause the insurance might rebuild it, It is worth a fuck ton of money.

Ramble over
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post Sep 29 2014, 09:55 PM
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Call it genetics, but the fire extinguisher is not the first thing I saw in that picture!
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post Sep 29 2014, 10:52 PM
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Ambulance-chasing lawyer's accomplice ?
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post Sep 29 2014, 11:07 PM
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Easy come easy go for these folks. Probably will order a LaFerrari to replace it...Oh wait, they catch on fire too !

Maybe he did not read the decal on the pump that states "Do not top off tank"
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post Sep 29 2014, 11:17 PM
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post Sep 30 2014, 06:50 AM
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I guess the hooker he picked up was really hot...
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post Sep 30 2014, 07:19 AM
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Now THERE'S a DAPO....
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post Sep 30 2014, 07:32 AM
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Self service pumps in my area are setup so when you let go of the handle, it shuts off.
So......you need to stand there the whole time.

Seems like a smart idea.
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post Sep 30 2014, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE(SchwarzHorse @ Sep 29 2014, 08:52 PM) *

Ambulance-chasing lawyer's accomplice ?
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I smell a big insurance claim coming...and it smells fishy (not the 'lady' or the smell of burnt C/F and batteries).
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post Sep 30 2014, 09:01 AM
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Some footage from the gas station cctv shows the 918 owner using a window squeegee trying to remove gas off of the exterior. Could be the result of an overfill or fuel nozzle burp. The small numbers on his clothing might indicate fuel spillage on him as well...One lucky dude that he didn't get torched. #7 (exhaust tip) shows an orange flame starting. The fuel made its way down through some open body seams, looks like ignition was from underneath, then spreading to the back half.Attached Image
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post Sep 30 2014, 09:06 AM
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At the point of ignition he was still standing next to the car, #6 is an exhaust tip that is just catching on fire Attached Image
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post Sep 30 2014, 09:06 AM
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QUOTE(Beeliner @ Sep 29 2014, 09:28 PM) *

Not once have I failed to put the gas nozzle back when fueling my 914...


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Succinct.
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post Sep 30 2014, 09:16 AM
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Last pic is the inferno taking the 918 back half. The owner must have been singed somewhat, as his shape can still be seen behind the flames.
All of this in seconds and luckily no deaths. There is going to be some 'Splainin here. Attached Image
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post Sep 30 2014, 10:11 AM
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DONOR CAR! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Seriously though, what a douche nozzle, who buys a car like that then uses a gas station squeegee to clean off a fuel spill... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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