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  1. 01-10-2005, 09:19 AM #1
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    BMW X3 swept off bridge during rain storm

    This happened in south africa!

    The other night we had a hectic storm where everywhere was basically flooded, and i had heard about a X3 being swept off a bridge due to water, well here are the pics!!

    There was a warning not to cross the bridge due to flooding but the driver obviosly thought the X3 was up to the task of crossing the flooded bridge!







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  2. 01-10-2005, 09:48 AM #2
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    Is the driver ok?
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    He thought an X3 would be up to the task?
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  7. 01-10-2005, 10:46 AM #7
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    He probably just didn't have traction control on.
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  9. 01-10-2005, 11:53 AM #9
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    Damn, that must have been one hell of a bumpy ride.
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    hope the driver is alright, at least they didn't destroy a good looking bmw...
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    "halfshaft: I'm waiting for someone to post "that'll buff right out"."

    or how about someone asking if you can import that without a salvage title so they can fix it and sell it... although it is an x3 so its not really worth anyones time...
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    Quote Originally Posted by halfshaft
    I'm waiting for someone to post "that'll buff right out".
    Ha i was just about to say that. Dang that car is a mess.
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    So thats what an X3 roadster would look like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by halfshaft
    I'm waiting for someone to post "that'll buff right out".
    Haha yeah me too.

    Quote Originally Posted by tkavan01
    at least they didn't destroy a good looking bmw...
    I was also wondering if someone was gonna say that.

    I actually think the X3 is among the least offensive looking new BMWs. I think I may actually like it if they painted the damn bumper instead of having it be that ugly black plastic.
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    everytime there is a flood anywhere some douche bag decides that he can make it across the bridge/road/stream/ocean whatever. When are people going to learn?
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    Quote Originally Posted by adeelpowers
    i hate when people say that
    Isn't that the point?
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    ok fine...

    that will buff right out...

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    That's quite funny. Pretty dumb driver if you ask me That's some crazy damage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by adeelpowers
    No because its unoriginal and lame. It was funny a long, long, LONG time ago.
    Well sometimes I say something because it's unoriginal and lame, and hence pisses people off. I find it amusing.
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    looks like it worked

    and pretty funny if you ask me
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    They look hot as a convertable.

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    They look hot as a convertable.
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