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Old 05-14-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by *bj*

German reliability?
It happens with Italian cars too...

Old 05-14-2010, 04:20 PM
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Tow trucks do not discriminate, they are equal oppurtunity haulers.
No country of orgin is exempt.....
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My contribution, busted clutch



And the clutch

Old 05-14-2010, 10:48 PM
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Sysgen, that's the best strap-down method I've seen yet in this thread!
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This $250.00 tow was about 80 miles from the track in Byers to my Parent's house in Littleton... clutch fork broke.
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Old 05-15-2010, 12:55 AM
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Taking my first $1200 944 home... "Marvin" the tow truck driver knows the way to my house without any prompting. He's hauled the red car twice, the silver car twice, 3 of my sons' cars.. He's on speed dial.
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Originally Posted by Dino944
It happens with Italian cars too...

o no man what happened? gear box pop out? jk
Old 05-15-2010, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mike10562004
o no man what happened? gear box pop out? jk
Thankfully nothing that serious. Just needed a new ignition switch.
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Was just towed home yesterday. Second time in six years with my S2. This time - some catastrophic failure and sudden loss of (apparently) all coolant and resulting spin in turn 2 at Firebird Raceway East during our PCA DE. I let AAA put it on the flatbed, rather than risk any engine damage (yeah for that towing service). Sorry no pics tho'

The cause found today - cracked heater control valve. Sheesh!!
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Originally Posted by L8_apex
Was just towed home yesterday. Second time in six years with my S2. This time - some catastrophic failure and sudden loss of (apparently) all coolant and resulting spin in turn 2 at Firebird Raceway East during our PCA DE. I let AAA put it on the flatbed, rather than risk any engine damage (yeah for that towing service). Sorry no pics tho'

The cause found today - cracked heater control valve. Sheesh!!
Loss of power from coolant on #4 spark plug, or -?-
Old 05-18-2010, 10:35 PM
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My car and I vs. telephone pole+tree

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DAMN tony! when did that happen? you OK?
Old 05-18-2010, 10:43 PM
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About 3 weeks ago I think, fractured sternum and two fractured facial bones.......I walked away though.
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Originally Posted by tony4x4nc
About 3 weeks ago I think, fractured sternum and two fractured facial bones.......I walked away though.
damn gina. glad you're OK. did ya get another 44?
Old 05-18-2010, 10:55 PM
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no i got a Kia (36mpg) to make my 150 mile each way 3 days a week summer school commute......although I hated to let this one go, it gives me a reason to put some boost in my life.


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