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Old 01-06-2010, 10:24 AM
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Worst Automotive Fails of 2009 ...

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
I made out with my own mom - Miata Turbo Forum - Home of the turbo Mazda Miata.

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
Chucks HUGE PART OUT!!! - Miata Turbo Forum - Home of the turbo Mazda Miata.
Wanted: Chucky Z, DEAD OR ALIVE. - Miata Turbo Forum - Home of the turbo Mazda Miata.

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]


...oh, and this car thingy ....



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Old 01-10-2010, 04:24 PM
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hahahahahaha.....the first story is hilarious !! a guy who put the NOS energy drink into his bike.....
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:42 PM
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Shocking that the Miata guys were more concerned about the paypal transactions. /sarcasm
 

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I would argue that this is the biggest automotive blunder, not just of 2009, but of the last several decades:

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Damn...that hand is fu#%ed up!!! Good to see the guy took it in stride though.


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
 

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Great post! That first link is hilarious!!!
 
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at Guy pours NOS soda into sportbike

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Re: How NOT to clean your chain. **GRAPHIC PICS***
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that sport bike article is nasty. That guy took it in stride though! Always love seeing the pics of the VW... haha
 
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