Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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some poor sod's m3 caught fire down southend tonight. was speaking to graham off here when i got there and he said it started smoking, the battery was sparking, then it just went crazy the bloke didn't even look old, sounded foreign.
graham has much better pics but here's a couple for you all.
jambo, watch out mate
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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Gutted
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Omg, i would be absolutely gutted!
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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Engine is still good from what we see
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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front end looked fine. rear on the other hand
he didn't even know how to get back to seven kings, didn't seem pissed off though.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I can't believe how calm the bloke was
All started by sparking from the wires rubbing, as soon as he moved them sparks went everywhere and all hell broke loose. Throwing all the water I had at it, didn't stand a chance though, real shame, I think everyone was more gutted for the bloke than he was
He said "It's ok, I'll just go and buy another one"
I'll get pics up in a min
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Id feel gutted just looking at it even if it wasnt my car.Such a waste.
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sneddz
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Registered: 8th Jul 02
Location: Falkirk
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gutted for him! god that must be a nightmare to stand and watch your car go up in flames like that!
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Sorry for some of the pics being crap, I was using high ISO as it was so dark:
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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poor lad
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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what wires were rubbing? the ferk was he doin?
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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[imghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/GrahamVFR/Random/m313.jpg[/img]
I see Bens parkings inproved!
Damn thats well harsh
Is that Pickford in his PJ's standing in the front of that crowd.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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what wires? Some kind of boot install? as from what I saw when we were there and in your pics the front end is untouched
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
Is that Pickford in his PJ's standing in the front of that crowd.
I wasnt out mate.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Nah BMW's have their batteries in the boot located behind an access pannel.
Weight distribution etc
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote: Originally posted by Fad
Is that Pickford in his PJ's standing in the front of that crowd.
I wasnt out mate.
Looked like you but all them Essex scroates do
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Buzz
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Registered: 8th Dec 99
Location: York
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that poor m3 convertible.
R.I.P
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jamez_zz
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Registered: 9th Nov 06
Location: Hullywood
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Modified too, must of been the guys pride and joy, CSL front bumper, BBK and some kind of drop (looking at the front).
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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I'd be absolutely fucking gutted
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scottmmw
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Brotton, Cleveland
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hope hes got his mods declared. id be pretty pissed off tbh. not like its uber rare though insurance will cover it.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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My mate's brother's M3 caught fire too due to dodgy ICE wiring! Sounds dodgy as fuck tbh.
I was getting drunk down the road when this happened, shame I never saw it!
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Oh my lordy! One of my fav. cars!
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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quote: Originally posted by c20let
Gutted
It looks it
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Looked a nice one too!
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I was parked about there before i shot off to Brighton Missed all the action
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