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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Of the 10 epic fails for 2009, 3 belong to us.

GTcars Epic Auto “Fails” of 2009 :

Epic Auto “Fails” of 2009 Posted by admin Jan 4


What should we expect for 2010…?
1. Guy pours NOS soda into sportbike, 137 pages of hilarity ensue
Bike won't start after using NOS fuel additive : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com
2. Guy uses bolts for spacers; camber fail
VWvortex Forums: Week long tale of the Swagrabbit Cambermobile
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/...2ebba8f7_b.jpg
3. Guy installs coilovers backwards in a Miata, names thread appropriately
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t42480/

4. Guy puts brake fluid, then cleaner in engine
My motor is making some strange noises - LT1 - Htownracing - Home of Houston's Fastest Street Cars
5. Guy waits 60k to do oil change on BMW
Umm..Need Advice...VANOS job in progress after 40k on an oil change - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum
6. Guy arrested for murdering girl halfway through Miata part out
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t31945/
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t32202/

7. Guy mangles his hand trying to oil sportbike chain
How NOT to clean your chain. **GRAPHIC PICS*** : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com
8. Guy dumps $1.6M Bugatti Veyron into salt water lagoon
VIDEO: Low-flying pelican results in Bugatti Veyron Hydro Edition [*UPDATE: Now with actual crash footage!] — Autoblog

9. Guy trys to remove wheel from his VW.. need we say more?

So, Dont buy a VW - Honda-Tech
[Source: GTCars.Ca]
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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What is number 10?
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by wayne_curr
What is number 10?
+1 to this

and I only see 2 belonging to this site not 3
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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We kick ***.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Holy **** @ mangled fingers dude.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chriscar
Of the 10 epic fails for 2009, 3 belong to us.
Originally Posted by wayne_curr
What is number 10?
This thread is #10, and the 3rd epic fail on mt.net.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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murder and incest make us what we are
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rccote
Holy **** @ mangled fingers dude.
Ya that reminded me of an epic fail on honda-tech years ago that involved exposed cam gears and the same result.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by webby459
This thread is #10, and the 3rd epic fail on mt.net.
Yeah but it would be an epic fail of 2010.

A guy that worked for my dad many years ago stuck his finger in a timing chain (to check tension or something) on a running engine. Finger went bye-bye for a while. It was reattached later at the hospital though, mostly at least.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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#6 two threads
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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I hope this makes Jalopnik.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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That list looks really familiar........hm........where did I see it before.........OH YEA.... ON HERE!

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t42441/#post503716
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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hmm....gtcars.ca....sounds familiar
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Wow. Absolute hilarity. I for one. think the guy who took a pic of his hand whilst waiting for the ambulance, was absolute badassery lol
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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When I first watched the video of that Bugatti I **** bricks. Epic.
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TimR
When I first watched the video of that Bugatti I **** bricks. Epic.


where were you when this happened?



*if your answer is Iraq I apologize in advance
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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It's only a top 9 list - see the original article:

Remembering the top 9 Epic Auto Fails - GTcars

I think there was 2 threads for ChuckyZ because they were somewhat related, but still one big fail.
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