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Old 09-28-2014, 10:59 PM
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918 burns to the ground..

http://jalopnik.com/nooooooo-first-p...n-g-1640157724
Old 09-28-2014, 11:06 PM
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Whatever the cause that stinks.
Old 09-28-2014, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharker




The top mounted location of hot exhaust pipes are very close to the fuel filler on the 918. Could have been vapor igniting or someone who wasn't careful and swung the hose that still had a bit of fuel in the nozzle. Anyway, given the number of cars that get gas everyday and don't catch on fire, coupled with the relative newness of the 918, Porsche could have a real problem on their hands again.

Old 09-28-2014, 11:41 PM
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Wow, and right here, on Hurontario St in Caledon.
Old 09-28-2014, 11:44 PM
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That sucks!! any idea how many have been delivered in the GTA to date?
Old 09-29-2014, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Pags993
That sucks!! any idea how many have been delivered in the GTA to date?
2, this was the second, and if I'm not wrong was delivered last week.
Old 09-29-2014, 08:20 AM
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wow, that is terrible.
Old 09-29-2014, 08:24 AM
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Ok do we have one shot in kW. One shot at the island airport. And one shot at the dealership last week being prepped for delivery.
I wonder which one is which.
Old 09-29-2014, 08:59 AM
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AArgh..no....
Old 09-29-2014, 09:51 AM
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pfaff has "delivered" 2 - the one that was stuck at the dealership and the other that was done as a euro delivery and has not crossed the atlantic yet. dont' know what dowtown has been doing.
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Do you know if the one " stuck at the dealership" is still there or is it the car stated above ?
Old 09-29-2014, 10:00 AM
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no - to clarify it was stuck at the dealership for a few weeks at least (i saw it there end of august), and was delivered to its owner aweek or two ago.
Old 09-29-2014, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gibbyc4s
pfaff has "delivered" 2 - the one that was stuck at the dealership and the other that was done as a euro delivery and has not crossed the atlantic yet. dont' know what dowtown has been doing.
Correction. 2 have been delivered by Pfaff, the last one a week ago Saturday had the uber expensive paint treatment

I witnessed the delivery
Old 09-29-2014, 10:29 AM
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This can't be good ...
Old 09-29-2014, 10:43 AM
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My buddy posted this today. This was one of his friends cars from TO.


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