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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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This past wednesday I wrecked my tC. I was the owner of a S/C tC. I'd like you guys that have boosted cars to be careful when driving. The road was wet and I lost control around a pretty serious turn, went strait into a curb, went airborne and landed on my roof over 40 feet from where I launched. When I post pictures you can see what can happen when your driving, Im not going to tell you how fast I was going but assume the worst. Move it if youd like.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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you did what?....a 180 on to your hood
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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and this is in FI because?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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So the car performed well in the crash? I'm continuously amazed at how well this car crashes. Did you have side airbag option?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Wow glad your okay sorry for the car!
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mpbrown
When I post pictures...
Where are they?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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piccssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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wow where in nj did this happen...
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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did you know your tc has a built in system that monitors how fast you were going, rpm position, seat belt and seat position. yup it will all be given to the insurance or police if requested by them, if i knew this when i bought i wouldn't be in this forum.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ESEMRFOZZ13
did you know your tc has a built in system that monitors how fast you were going, rpm position, seat belt and seat position. yup it will all be given to the insurance or police if requested by them, if i knew this when i bought i wouldn't be in this forum.
Many cars have this. It usually gets added when an all new model comes out so pretty much every year that goes by the harder it gets to buy new cars without some kind of recording device.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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I know they can use this system to find out who's at fault in a collision. So it's another tool if you ge hit by an a-hole who keeps claiming its not his fault when it really is.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Strong magnet == problem solved. lol
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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its built into the whole system, so no a magnet wont help
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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I said it as a joke... but if you want to nit pick... the data has to be stored on a piece of electronics (flash ROM, or otherwise). If it's writeable, it's eraseable.
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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He straight up call your momma fat, yo! lol. j/k
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Damnn pics pleasee
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mpbrown
This past wednesday I wrecked my tC. I was the owner of a S/C tC. I'd like you guys that have boosted cars to be careful when driving. The road was wet and I lost control around a pretty serious turn, went strait into a curb, went airborne and landed on my roof over 40 feet from where I launched. When I post pictures you can see what can happen when your driving, Im not going to tell you how fast I was going but assume the worst. Move it if youd like.
I just have to say how commendable it is for you to come on this forum, admit your mistake, and share it with us so we can all learn from it.

It takes a pretty big person to do so, and you have obviously learned a great deal from this already.

Glad you are ok. Cars can be replaced, people can't. Have a great holiday and keep your chin up. We all make mistakes, the only true mistake is not learning from it.

Paul G.
^Crashed his fathers car when he was 17 with two girls in the car, driving like an ___.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by emiller
Originally Posted by ESEMRFOZZ13
did you know your tc has a built in system that monitors how fast you were going, rpm position, seat belt and seat position. yup it will all be given to the insurance or police if requested by them, if i knew this when i bought i wouldn't be in this forum.
Many cars have this. It usually gets added when an all new model comes out so pretty much every year that goes by the harder it gets to buy new cars without some kind of recording device.
Honda still refuses to give out this info.

Like the other poster above, if I had known this about Toyota, I would not have purchased.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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We should find a way to reflash or remove that thing. That's just stupid.
Old Dec 23, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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No, it's not stupid. It's just the big boys playing us for saps, as usual.



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