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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by sken, Aug 17, 2007.

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  1. sken

    sken Karting

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    #1 sken, Aug 17, 2007
    I don't know if anyone has posted this before. It was sent to me because I was at the event but did not see this happen and a friend sent me the link. I think this guy might need a few suspension parts. That curb is about 6" high and very square. Nobody got hurt thankfully but how the heck do you lose it like that at such a low speed?

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=o29CctO6KLA
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 BigTex, Aug 17, 2007
    Yea, we reviewed it at the time...

    He dumped too much throttle into the corner, overcorrected, and headed for the trees..

    Easy to do, with old tires, lack of experience and so much weight in the engine at the rear.....

    Poor guy......how embarresing, in front of an Enzo!
     
  3. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 BigTex, Aug 17, 2007
    Probably a front valence, tie rods etc.......

    These are expensive cars, to go around hitting things with them!
     
  4. sken

    sken Karting

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    #4 sken, Aug 17, 2007
    I know! How embarrassing! Sorry about the repost. I am pretty new to the forum.
     
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    #5 pippo, Aug 17, 2007
    Glad to know the kid was not hurt, of course. Everything else is fixable, no?
     
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    #6 pippo, Aug 17, 2007
    Happy birthday, tex! Ya hit 20,000!! How does it feel to be that old, LOL!
     
  7. dinogt4guy

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    #7 dinogt4guy, Aug 17, 2007
    How incredibley embarassing. Glad to hear no one was hurt.
     
  8. wingfeather

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    #8 wingfeather, Aug 17, 2007
    Glad nobody has hurt.

    Floormat got caught up in the accelerator pedal perhaps? I say this because after going up the curb it looks as if the car still want to go somwhere. Usually curbs end things real quick.
     
  9. F430Rod

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    #9 F430Rod, Aug 17, 2007
    Except maybe his ego. :D
     
  10. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #10 BigTex, Aug 17, 2007
    As I said in one of the threads, spinning your 308GTS like that in front of an Enzo..is like falling off your tricycle while leading the Tour de France.....;)

    Thanks for the cake kiddo!

    Yea, all those posts, helping people look for good cars!!! ;)
     
  11. MamoVaka

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    #11 MamoVaka, Aug 17, 2007
    hey throw some respect to the 308 GTS.. it has it's place and is a terrific ferrari!

    the 308 GTS is gorgeous and has a ton o f character..
     
  12. sken

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    #12 sken, Aug 17, 2007
    No prob BT. I am new to this forum but i gotta tell ya, I have visited quite a few different forums and never had a better time breezing through the treads than I have here on Fchat. I have seen your posts, both thread and responses, and I have enjoyed them all. For putting up that much time and making it truly enjoyable for everyone, that deserves cake!!!:)
     
  13. sken

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    #13 sken, Aug 17, 2007
    Hope you didn't catch a square curb!
     
  14. f355spider

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    #14 f355spider, Aug 17, 2007
    Nope! And no cameras around either! ;)
     
  15. sken

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    #15 sken, Aug 17, 2007
    You saved some money and you saved face (nationally at that!)
     

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