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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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Just watched the local morning news and our weather here was bad overnight. Black ice everywhere. Was glancing at this story when I noticed the car that flipped. Seemed two trucks lost control on a bridge and the jag was caught in the middle. No one seriously hurt according to the news, I think a couple broken bones but all alive and better than I would have expected.
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Update, they just corrected the report and it seems it was a vehicle transport and the jaguar and a couple other cars were being moved. S no one was driving the xk8. The transport truck flipped and the cars fell off. Ouch!! Someone isn't getting their xk8!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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Glad to hear no one was seriously hurt but a sad day anyway as another cat bites the dust.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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Just as well there was no one in the Jaguar. Looks like the screen pillars have collapsed completely on impact.

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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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That would certainly ruin my morning.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Hope no one on the forum sees this and says, "OMG! That was my car!"

Sad kitty.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 01:30 PM
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That'll buff out ............
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 02:07 PM
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Bit like when your son comes home and says "Dad - some good news. Your airbags work !!".
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazz Cat
That'll buff out ............

Good time to underseal it as well....................
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by philhef
Just watched the local morning news and our weather here was bad overnight. Black ice everywhere. Was glancing at this story when I noticed the car that flipped. Seemed two trucks lost control on a bridge and the jag was caught in the middle. No one seriously hurt according to the news, I think a couple broken bones but all alive and better than I would have expected.
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Update, they just corrected the report and it seems it was a vehicle transport and the jaguar and a couple other cars were being moved. S no one was driving the xk8. The transport truck flipped and the cars fell off. Ouch!! Someone isn't getting their xk8!!
I wonder if they have "gap" insurance?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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I imagine there'll be a nice set of wheels for sale soon!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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Looks like there will be another used parts resource in NC...!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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My condolences.
Soooo, there should be some more used parts available.

seats, seat leather.... sorry,
 
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