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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Default My car crashed itself!

It was in gear (1st)with the brake set.After I saw what it had done, I check the brake handleand I could only pull it up two more clicks.I know that itsparking brake is harder than most, Iguess I just got out too fast.

Had it not hit the tree, it would havehit myhouse hard.











Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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geeez, sorry to see that
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Better the tree then your home but either way it sucks... sorry to hear... my stang is never in gear -- just the Ebrake for me.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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In my old GT the manual recommended you put the car in Reverse when parked.
It looks like your car was pointing down hill.
I put mine in 1st but it's on a slightincline when parked.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Why don't the [img] tags work?

Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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GT500 conversion incoming.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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That does suck. Well the bright side is an aftermarket hood now maybe.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: Gone2

Why don't the [img] tags work?

Change to [IMG] & [/IMG].
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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that is bad luck. good thing nothing livingwas hurt.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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EXACTLY

ORIGINAL: PROMETHEUS PRIME

That does suck. Well the bright side is an aftermarket hood now maybe.



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