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     Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 1227 Registered: 6-2009 |
A link to the article Bentley Continental Flying Spur catches fire in China was just posted on rollsroyceforums.com. Pictures 4 and 5 from the article are pretty spectacular. I'd say their statement that, "something went wrong in the engine compartment," is understatement of the highest order. It's pretty shocking to me that this fire spread as quickly and extensively as it did. I guess fire containment isn't much of a safety priority in automobiles since they are so rare (relative to the number of cars produced). Brian | ||
| Bob UK Unregistered guest Posted From: 94.197.120.29 |
In General car fires are rare. But when they do the speed of fire is fast. Very few cars that get burnt are repairable. Insurers don't like repairing them because the damage to unseen stuff escalates costs big time. Every little plastic bit gets damaged, to repair usually means stripping to body shell and even a cheap car has lots of bits. Shame but the car will yield some good bits for selling on which offsets the cost to the insurer. My guess is petrol leak. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Vladimir Ivanovich Kirillov Prolific User Username: soviet Post Number: 126 Registered: 2-2013 |
The other day I was being a productive member of society googling away when I came across a black 2004 Phantom which had been thoroughly trashed then repossessed. Parts had been removed from the car, the suspension had collapsed, the near side rear type was 80 percent flat, the interior filthy, the motor had a ticking sound and the car odometer read something around 76000 miles. The young American presenter said he thought the car would not get more than $40,000 at sale. It was sad and horrible to watch. But then I remember Kerry Packer saying that the way to become rich was to choose the right parents. I can't fault him on that one but somehow I wish that people who do this kind of thing to such a car could help out everyone that appreciates good machinery and just fall forward on a sharp knife or jump off a very high cliff. | ||
| Bob UK Unregistered guest Posted From: 94.197.120.211 |
Cars like that are best broken for spares then no one gets the misfortune of unknowingly buying a lemon. Its the same as one of my friends, who manages rental properties. Doors damaged and dog poo everywhere. The tenants don't appreciate that it's not acceptable to turn a nice house into a squalid health hazard. The tenants won't be able to rent anywhere nice or even anywhere by the time he's told others in the business. Shame we can't stop people trashing stuff, but some are scumbags. I have seen cars that the owner has damaged to punish the loan company for daring to insist that they make payments. I think best to buy car outright and if one can only afford a used Astra then a used astray it is. Its too easy to buy a car that one can't afford on a loan. Actually a good used ashtray is cheap and a very sensible option. Cheap bits and they're quite reliable I want a 1949 Wraith limousine. But I wouldn't dream of gettin into debt. I also want a Ferrari California an e type and a mk 9 jag and a BSA Road Rocket. Only money one should borrow for personal is a house, everything else cash. Business is entirely different and often leasing vehicles is cheapest way. I dare say that the owner of the phantom is now in financial do do so they will get some pain. (Message approved by david_gore) |
