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I have less respect for Finland - they dropped a Boxter from a Crane w/out Good Cause

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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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I have less respect for Finland - they dropped a Boxter from a Crane w/out Good Cause

wtf?

http://jalopnik.com/396656/porsche-b...?autoplay=true


EPIC FAIL!


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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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it's a boxster, and it wasn't new...
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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it's a boxster, and it wasn't new...
Boxter, yes.

But still? Why???
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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article said the radio listeners had the choice between having them give the vehicle away or destroying it.

I have to say that dropping it off a crain while being shrink wrapped was less than impressive.
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Maybe that's the way they conduct crash tests for Saabs.
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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im guessing the shrink wrap was to keep the parts of the car from flying in to the crowd......
either way that whole country fails..muhahahah!
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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At least they picked the one everyone can enjoy. Socialist leanings, perhaps?
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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that impact was lame.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Porsche's Revenge

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080627....out-of-finland
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