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Old 12-01-2010, 02:08 PM
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Not mine. While driving from Dallas to Ft. Worth today I saw a black coupe on the back of a flatbed tow truck on the side of the highway. I saw no exterior mods on the car so I assume it had no performance upgrades.

What do you think could have caused the Crossfire to die on the highway? Other than running out of gas.
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 02:24 PM
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Not mine. While driving from Dallas to Ft. Worth today I saw a black coupe on the back of a flatbed tow truck on the side of the highway. I saw no exterior mods on the car so I assume it had no performance upgrades.

What do you think could have caused the Crossfire to die on the highway? Other than running out of gas.
A flat tire and no spare
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 02:27 PM
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A bad battery.

Bad CPS.
 
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Heart Attack ?
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 02:46 PM
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Bad owner? It is still a car, even though it's a Crossfire. It's not invincible, and a bad owner who doesn't take care of it definitely could cause some problems. Although it also could be a flat.
 
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Originally Posted by InfernoRedXfire
Not mine. While driving from Dallas to Ft. Worth today I saw a black coupe on the back of a flatbed tow truck on the side of the highway. I saw no exterior mods on the car so I assume it had no performance upgrades.

What do you think could have caused the Crossfire to die on the highway? Other than running out of gas.
Driver got shot when the locals spotted his 'Honk if you love Obama' sticker.
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 02:49 PM
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Driver got shot when the locals spotted his 'Honk if you love Obama' sticker.
I haven't seen one of THOSE, even here in the Atlanta area. One black lady at the local 911 has defaced her own "Obama" sticker, even.
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 02:52 PM
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Maybe just purchased, and being transported to its new home ......
 
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Transmission O ring leak was never fixed and it quit working for lack of fluid. Headliner fell completely and the driver couldn't see.

Les
 
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Cup holder sprang up, mid drive, hit the owner in the face and he went to the hospital for a broken nose
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 03:28 PM
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I know that guy; he's a new owner from Nevada. It was his maiden drive and he was so excited, that he forgot to check the fuel gauge!
 
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Cup holder sprang up, mid drive, hit the owner in the face and he went to the hospital for a broken nose
Sounds about right!

Oddly enough. I saw a black coupe here in Fort Worth that was broken down on the side of 820 about a month ago. I knew black was slow, but I didn't realize how bad it was!
 
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Sounds about right!

Oddly enough. I saw a black coupe here in Fort Worth that was broken down on the side of 820 about a month ago. I knew black was slow, but I didn't realize how bad it was!
Now that was just uncalled for.....
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 05:51 PM
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Doc, the truth hurts......
 
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Now that was just uncalled for.....
It did look like it was haulin' a$$ in reverse as I blew by it on the highway!
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 06:35 PM
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Oddly enough. I saw a black coupe here in Fort Worth that was broken down on the side of 820 about a month ago. I knew black was slow, but I didn't realize how bad it was!
Some funny posts guys. But don't quit your day job just yet.

Actually it was near 820 on 183. Perhaps it's the same Crossfire with the repeat problem

BTW, black is only fast when it's on an SRT-6. Those blow the rest away.
 
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I would jump into this silly-assed color stuff, but I drive a red one - and there is a CHANCE I'll own a Black one soon.... not sure which side of this I am on!
 
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Originally Posted by velociabstract
Transmission O ring leak was never fixed and it quit working for lack of fluid. Headliner fell completely and the driver couldn't see.

Les
I think these are the most likely causes. Especially the headliner.
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by InfernoRedXfire
Some funny posts guys. But don't quit your day job just yet.

Actually it was near 820 on 183. Perhaps it's the same Crossfire with the repeat problem

BTW, black is only fast when it's on an SRT-6. Those blow the rest away.
true...although the graphite just won't admit it yet.
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 08:43 PM
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Defective O-ring and serpentine belt after oil change
 


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