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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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RX8 Accident Near Home *NOT MINE*

And he walked away with minor injuries...

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/...osed-just-nor/
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Thats crazy to walk away from that with only minor injuries.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Well, in the report it says "Two-Door Mazda", but I guess with the damage it is now only a regonizeable two doors anyway.

Jokes aside, the driver is very, very lucky to be alive, let alone without serious injuries.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Damn... another one bites the dust He must've been going at least 50.

On the plus side, my resale value just went up :D
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Silver curse... All silvers beware, you could be next...
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Looks like a 2004 TG to me.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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RX-8's, like most all true sports cars, are unforgiving of distracted driving.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Matrx8
On the plus side, my resale value just went up :D
As did your insurance rates.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Sad to see that 8 wrecked like that, and that is one lucky guy to walk away from that...
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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A parked fire truck with flashing lights and cones setup does not suddenly pop up in front of you while reaching for your cell phone. He was probably texting or surfing the web while driving. The picture looks worse because it was after they cut the car apart to get him out.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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I'm really glad that I've got blue tooth in my R3 and it automatically
links itself when I start the car. And your probably right about the guy texting or surfing.
Cell phones suck but we all have them now, they have there pros and cons. We all just need to a little smarter on how we use them(when and where)
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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2004 Mazda RX8 received about $10,000 in damage.
totaled plus
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Another rx8 to the junkyard. Anyway, good news that no one died.
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Wow, this is one of the worst I have seen. I can't believe he was not hurt bad.
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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how is this 50,000 in damage.

pay me 50,000 and ill fix that with a can of spraypaint and a hammer. 50k pure profit.

Old Jun 6, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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i just love how they worried more about the minor damage of the fire truck and said it cost 50k! and only 10k on the rx8. lol really?? as said up above 10k+ damn city....
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Of all the things to run into. At least with a fire truck you get rescued right away and won't have to worry about burning alive in your car...
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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My guess is that the doors in the back of the truck do not open any more, and notice the hit on the rear wheel. Likely hit it hard enough to move it due to the wheel rotation.
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Damn! Don't think I've ever seen an 8 get that badly damaged
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 04Green
My guess is that the doors in the back of the truck do not open any more, and notice the hit on the rear wheel. Likely hit it hard enough to move it due to the wheel rotation.
like i said, a hammer and spraypaint.
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Ha... $10,000 vs $50,000. win for the Mazda!
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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wtb ti grey trunk with spoiler
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Probably bent the truck's frame which is why it's estimated at 50 grand. Pretty sure the RX8's frame was bent too, not sure would have to take a closer look at the pics.

Somebody was looking for 2 OEM wheels, he should hit this guy up
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Matrx8
Probably bent the truck's frame which is why it's estimated at 50 grand. Pretty sure the RX8's frame was bent too, not sure would have to take a closer look at the pics.

Somebody was looking for 2 OEM wheels, he should hit this guy up
lol the rx8 frame is bent? I would say its torn in half

I still call 50k as BS ... this is why the country is broke and we can't have nice things

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