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Note to others: be really careful about opening the hood when you have an engine fire.

Posted by: FixedWing on 2008-04-23 10:24:58
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In Reply to: OMG - I'm in shock.... my car just caught on fire and is totaled.... posted by A8CT on 2008-04-22 15:19:23

Often, all that is lacking is a good supply of air. When the hood opens, it can explode in your face.

Sorry for your loss but also very impressed that you managed to get a photo!

Stephen

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OMG - I'm in shock.... my car just caught on fire and is totaled.... - A8CT 2008-04-22 15:19:23 (1051 views)

which model did you have so I don't buy that one for my car .. damn. - BLK01S4::HB B!SH 2008-04-24 05:41:52 (84 views)

That's horrible - sorry for your loss but glad you're ok!!! G/L w/ Insurancce! - TTsumibishi 2008-04-23 17:49:39 (74 views)

sue the fire extinguisher co. for a bazillion jillion dollars! - Sir CaptainMurphy Bt 2008-04-23 17:07:06 (80 views)

Really shocking... I'm sure... Sorry about your car... As long as you're OK... - ltooz_a6_a8 2008-04-23 16:54:32 (80 views)

sorry to hear that, but your ok, and thats what matters. Good luck!!!! - thomas1978 2008-04-23 11:14:26 (78 views)

Note to others: be really careful about opening the hood when you have an engine fire. - FixedWing 2008-04-23 10:24:58 (158 views)

yikes, glad you're ok! - schnellmb 2008-04-23 10:00:44 (82 views)

: ( : ( : ( - audikillsbmw 2008-04-23 09:54:03 (81 views)

Time for an D2 S8.... - GHart81 2008-04-23 08:00:11 (116 views)

Ok, not to be morbid, but you gotta give us pics of the aftermath.... :-( That will at least help us - TwinCitiesS8 2008-04-23 07:59:29 (95 views)

Only good varmint's a dead varmint... - jazbo123 2008-04-23 06:01:02 (320 views)

Yup. Those fuggers climb on and chew my house up (cedar siding).... - absolutcq20v 2008-04-23 13:33:01 (90 views)

Glad you're OK! - ricoblanco 2008-04-23 04:37:26 (90 views)

Re: OMG - I'm in shock.... my car just caught on fire and is totaled.... - A8QUATTRO 2008-04-23 04:11:09 (114 views)

Wow-that is awful indeed-hope that what you replace it with keeps you hanging with the boys - Always Overcharged 2008-04-23 00:47:35 (96 views)

Like everyone else, sorry for the loss. What a horrible sight. - TSHong 2008-04-22 22:47:54 (83 views)

That my friend is heart breaking! Glad you are okay.... Always hate to see such a fine auto leave us - TwinCitiesS8 2008-04-22 21:43:26 (97 views)

Ouch! No one hurt, though. - JimR 2008-04-22 19:53:21 (89 views)

Sorry to hear Bob, best of luck - PaulW 2008-04-22 19:33:13 (131 views)

Squirrel- def.: Tree dwelling rat - skiracer 2008-04-22 20:27:24 (89 views)

Wow, how truly scary that must have been. I hope you find a cherry //S8 in your near future to help - JBowers 2008-04-22 19:19:23 (106 views)

Oh my Bob - that is so disheartening. So sorry to hear, glad you're OK. Extinguishers... - pkrasusky 2008-04-22 18:53:08 (154 views)

Paul, thanks for the post and invite. Unfortunately, I have plans to be away this weekend which... - A8CT 2008-04-23 05:22:18 (113 views)

D'oh on the level sender - man, just can't catch a break 8-(. The "next one" here will... - pkrasusky 2008-04-23 06:20:21 (109 views)

thanks again, I'm having it towed to your house this afternoon :) - A8CT 2008-04-23 10:57:10 (78 views)

Whatever you need to do me friend - maybe I should inform MY wife 8-). Srsly tho, nottaproblemo... - pkrasusky 2008-04-23 13:00:04 (70 views)

ps. d'oh, btw I did the same thing - left the friggin hood open and "fed" the flames - hindsight 8-( - pkrasusky 2008-04-22 19:01:36 (98 views)

Ouch. But you're okay, and I smell an S8 on the way! Here's the gear I never roll without: - ohbw 2008-04-22 18:51:19 (522 views)

haha awesome - BSK 2008-04-23 19:42:47 (148 views)

just lmao ;o) - thomas1978 2008-04-23 11:09:14 (90 views)

That is hilarious. - Hokie_Audi 2008-04-22 20:14:30 (89 views)

LMAO. You are excellent. - santorin claus 2008-04-22 20:12:00 (90 views)

lol, a chocolate bar would last in my car for approx 1 hour - dloftis 2008-04-22 19:51:46 (116 views)

LOL!!!! That is the best survival/emergency kit ever!!!! LOL!!! - JBowers 2008-04-22 19:14:38 (124 views)

Re: OMG - I'm in shock.... my car just caught on fire and is totaled.... - TOMAS7 2008-04-22 18:40:20 (122 views)

... you got a picture? - Audiheavy 2008-04-22 18:14:08 (150 views)

well, once I couldn't put out the fire, I had nothing else to do.... - A8CT 2008-04-23 05:23:28 (92 views)

You've gotta have a camera when chit happens :) - tozoM8 2008-04-22 18:18:48 (335 views)

even if the extinguisher had worked, the repair cost probably would have been higher than the car's - roughyear 2008-04-22 18:06:59 (127 views)

Huge bummer, Bob. Take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade w/ the insurance money... - skiracer1313 2008-04-22 17:27:00 (125 views)

Sorry to hear :( - tozoM8 2008-04-22 16:50:06 (128 views)

Crap! I'm glad you are OK and no one was hurt, but it really sucks that..... - skiracer 2008-04-22 16:36:24 (120 views)

That is crazy! Sorry to see that. Hope the insurance company understands. - escapA8 2008-04-22 16:25:54 (121 views)

Terribly sorry for you. But you are OK, the main thing... - gondar 2008-04-22 15:56:41 (100 views)

Holy f!@#! Thats a shame.....that was your baby.... - A8AWD 2008-04-22 15:45:30 (101 views)

Hmmm, i'm thinking I should get myself an extinguisher - chenishead 2008-04-22 15:38:20 (142 views)

go buy one today. Happened to me about 20+ years ago and I saved the car. Would have this time too.. - A8CT 2008-04-22 16:20:42 (111 views)

Why save the car? Thats what insurance is for. - Perpetual Novice 2008-04-23 18:10:27 (82 views)

Re: go buy one today. - svxit 2008-04-22 16:55:53 (132 views)

wow, glad no one was hurt. - Angus Rindfleisch 2008-04-22 15:31:12 (106 views)

thanks, at this point I wish I was to distract me from the frustration :) - A8CT 2008-04-22 15:32:44 (108 views)

yeah thats a drag. I loved each of the 14 or so cars I've had but in the end - Angus Rindfleisch 2008-04-22 15:36:02 (135 views)

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