A 2005 Carrera GT

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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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A 2005 Carrera GT

was wrecked here in the Bay Area by a guy test driving it that took a corner to fast in the rain. The reason? "The tires weren't warmed up yet and lost grip"....No body damage and only $4,000ish in labor but $36,000 in suspension and undercarriage parts on a car the guy doesn't even own

I heard this from a "friend" who works for the dealer's insurance company. They're trying to make the guy's own insurance pay for it (as they should).
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mac35g
The reason? "The tires weren't warmed up yet and lost grip"....

RIIIIIIGHT....

blame it on the tires...
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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doesnt the cgt come with michilen ps2's...some of the grippiest tires in the rain?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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for some reason that wouldnt be on the test drivable list if i were a dealer

especially in the rain, who/whyTF test drive in the rain?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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That one came with RE92s
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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if the guy was thinkning about buying a carrera GT then he'll have no problem paying 40g's to fix it.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SkylineR35GTRx
if the guy was thinkning about buying a carrera GT then he'll have no problem paying 40g's to fix it.
Yeah seriously. That's the kind of guy that walks into a Subaru dealership looking for a LGT Spec-B to use as a beater.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Yeah seriously. That's the kind of guy that walks into a BMW dealership looking for a M6 to use as a beater.
Fixed.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
RIIIIIIGHT....

blame it on the tires...

yeah...sounds familiar..

he was test driving in the rain...WTF?
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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I wonder if this is the red one that has been at Rector Porsche in Burlingame for like a year. I drive by that thing everynight and get a woody.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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What dealer? Sonnen Porsche?
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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so I'm guessing him test driving in the rain that he was going for the all wheel drift factor :rotfl: at a cost of $40,000
Was he still on the warmup lap? banana:

Yeah who test drives in da rain
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