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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GS400RcrX
That looks like a horrible version of Transformers gone HORRIBLY WRONG! lol
You know the weirdest part about the whole thing.

Not sure if you can see in these pics, but the rear bumper aluminum support is UNTOUCHED.

I'm nearly 99.9% sure that it wasn't just a tree that caused the damage.

1. If the car spun into a tree, Why was the bumper support untouched?

2. If the car spun into a tree, Why did the gas tank get smashed in?

3. Look at the rear deck... Its bent in near the middle...

I won't deny the car didn't spin into a tree, it did. But that was after something else hit it in the back sending it spinning into the tree...

What do you guys think?
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Curry
You know the weirdest part about the whole thing.

Not sure if you can see in these pics, but the rear bumper aluminum support is UNTOUCHED.

I'm nearly 99.9% sure that it wasn't just a tree that caused the damage.

1. If the car spun into a tree, Why was the bumper support untouched?

2. If the car spun into a tree, Why did the gas tank get smashed in?

3. Look at the rear deck... Its bent in near the middle...

I won't deny the car didn't spin into a tree, it did. But that was after something else hit it in the back sending it spinning into the tree...

What do you guys think?

Because it's a Lexus
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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i was also wondering why that bumper thing was perfect....looks like he backed into something that was a bit above the bumper line.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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not just backed into it, remember he was injured pretty bad.

so what do you susect happened?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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I had 2 theories as to what happened.

1. The were speeding (which they claim they weren't) and lost control on that small curve, spun the car and the car then flew up on one side causing the damage. At the point of impact the 2 right side tires had to have been in the air at some point which would explain his head slamming into the driver side glass and shattering it.

2. Someone hit them from behind in either an SUV or truck causing them to spin and hit the tree.

3. (thier story) Someone cut them off, they swerved out of the way, car spun and they hit the tree.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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but they dont know what tree?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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There was only 2 trees in the section and the car was right next to the one it hit. Tree didn't look damaged at all though.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Curry
There was only 2 trees in the section and the car was right next to the one it hit. Tree didn't look damaged at all though.
looks like your brother needs some CL styled interrogation..

but at least be happy everyone ended up ok...even if he was doing something silly...i am SURE after this he has learned his lesson...

gl selling the parts!
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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How much for the car? LOL
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Drop top SC



Take my two wheels for a drive







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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Ohh yes

I swear I saw the car bleed when we cut it in 1/2
But again it was only a figure of my imagination

ANYWAYS
who knows anyone that would take the front clip away?
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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keep the front rad support that always come handy
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Yea we kept all that. You know anyone who can pick up the scrap metal asap?
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