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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Yeah, that's right. I'm back to my stock wheels and tires.... thanks to my 17 year old younger brother. I let him borrow the car for a day ( taking his girlfriend around town, going on a date... etc, ya know ) and when I drive it the next day, I notice vibrations. BAD vibrations. Guess what? 3.... yes, 3 bent rims. To fronts are very bad, and one in the back is only mildly bent. He said he was driving in the Olive Garden parking lot and didn't see one of those planters with concrete around it. Apparently he slammed into it, benting the front two, and continued his little trek up over the planter and bent one of the rears as well. Sold the rims (19's) and tires (just bought them for $500 two weeks ago) to a dude at the tire place for $450.

Previous picture from 2 weeks ago.

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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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dam that sucks, good to know your brothers got ur back .
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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That's probably where the wallet is!!
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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i love not having a sibling that can drive

i just hadda teach my rentz to watch out for low flying objects
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I remember letting my lil bro take my car for a 'date' and it came back with a bent rim and flat tire.

yup, lil brothers are good for that type of ...stuff!

sorry
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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never let anyone else drive your car. ever.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by turbosix
never let anyone else drive your car. ever.
ESPECIALLY little siblings?
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Emerald
I remember letting my lil bro take my car for a 'date' and it came back with a bent rim and flat tire.

yup, lil brothers are good for that type of ...stuff!

sorry
wait which car? the SC?

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ESPECIALLY little siblings?
NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
wait which car? the SC?
if it was your SC, that is a damn good reason to kill a brother. haha
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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yea emerald has a selection of cars to choose from, from what i hear she just got a IS .
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Emerald
I remember letting my lil bro take my car for a 'date' and it came back with a bent rim and flat tire.

yup, lil brothers are good for that type of ...stuff!

sorry
Sounds like he had a BIG girl.
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