One preproduction 05 has already been totaled
8/29/04, 10:09 AM
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Looks like what one of my knowledgeable customer said is true. One of the preproduction mules has been totaled. NOT by the crusher, but from a van or truck 
wn3d:
Apparently, a worker let his "buddy" take the 05 out for a spin at around 8am or so, by 8:30am, the car was totalled. The moron wasn't paying attention and was showing off and BAM. The guy is ok, but the employee is fired. This happened I think in the beginning of August. They put a temp end to the program of the employees taking them out for a spin, because of this. No wonder I didn't see too many random ones back then, they were just at shows.
Also heard that 4 speeding tickets have been issued to people driving them. I can believe it. One of the AAI employee that my customer knows, he was telling me how solid the car felt going 150 mph on I-75. The one vert mule I followed for 50 miles, she was really smashing the gas pedal. We were hitting some good speeds too.
wn3d: Apparently, a worker let his "buddy" take the 05 out for a spin at around 8am or so, by 8:30am, the car was totalled. The moron wasn't paying attention and was showing off and BAM. The guy is ok, but the employee is fired. This happened I think in the beginning of August. They put a temp end to the program of the employees taking them out for a spin, because of this. No wonder I didn't see too many random ones back then, they were just at shows.
Also heard that 4 speeding tickets have been issued to people driving them. I can believe it. One of the AAI employee that my customer knows, he was telling me how solid the car felt going 150 mph on I-75. The one vert mule I followed for 50 miles, she was really smashing the gas pedal. We were hitting some good speeds too.
8/29/04, 10:30 AM
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A positive impact, if any. Whenever someone walks away from a crash in which the car they were in was totaled, it's always a good sign.
Insurance companies already know how fast the thing is.
Insurance companies already know how fast the thing is.
8/29/04, 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by its_amazing@August 29, 2004, 10:58 AM
Speeking of being totald,,,,,,what about the crash ratings???,,,,,,has any info on that been out yet???
Speeking of being totald,,,,,,what about the crash ratings???,,,,,,has any info on that been out yet???
8/29/04, 11:02 AM
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Not sure how bad the crash was.. and if they meant "TOTALED" or if they had to total it because of the damage. Wouldn't be a good thing for them to be driving a preproduction with the front end smashed. You know what I mean.
But in all cases, talking to 4 different people that told me about it, they used the word "totaled"
So I don't know how bad the damage was.
But in all cases, talking to 4 different people that told me about it, they used the word "totaled"
So I don't know how bad the damage was.
8/29/04, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by gw186@August 29, 2004, 7:15 PM
That's a lousy way to get fired
That's a lousy way to get fired
8/29/04, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by 05MustangSB+August 29, 2004, 1:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (05MustangSB @ August 29, 2004, 1:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-gw186@August 29, 2004, 7:15 PM
That's a lousy way to get fired
That's a lousy way to get fired
Nope.. it's a stupid way for him to get fired. He let his friend drive it.. that's a huge nono. Also, he probably messed himself up with any job at the big 3 because of it.
8/29/04, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by Amy V6@August 29, 2004, 6:12 PM
Looks like what one of my knowledgeable customer said is true. One of the preproduction mules has been totaled. NOT by the crusher, but from a van or truckwn3d:
Apparently, a worker let his "buddy" take the 05 out for a spin at around 8am or so, by 8:30am, the car was totalled. The moron wasn't paying attention and was showing off and BAM. The guy is ok, but the employee is fired. This happened I think in the beginning of August. They put a temp end to the program of the employees taking them out for a spin, because of this. No wonder I didn't see too many random ones back then, they were just at shows.
Also heard that 4 speeding tickets have been issued to people driving them. I can believe it. One of the AAI employee that my customer knows, he was telling me how solid the car felt going 150 mph on I-75. The one vert mule I followed for 50 miles, she was really smashing the gas pedal. We were hitting some good speeds too.
Looks like what one of my knowledgeable customer said is true. One of the preproduction mules has been totaled. NOT by the crusher, but from a van or truck
wn3d: Apparently, a worker let his "buddy" take the 05 out for a spin at around 8am or so, by 8:30am, the car was totalled. The moron wasn't paying attention and was showing off and BAM. The guy is ok, but the employee is fired. This happened I think in the beginning of August. They put a temp end to the program of the employees taking them out for a spin, because of this. No wonder I didn't see too many random ones back then, they were just at shows.
Also heard that 4 speeding tickets have been issued to people driving them. I can believe it. One of the AAI employee that my customer knows, he was telling me how solid the car felt going 150 mph on I-75. The one vert mule I followed for 50 miles, she was really smashing the gas pedal. We were hitting some good speeds too.
(too bad you'd have to get a new speedo if the governor was removed...)
8/29/04, 11:52 AM
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What's the max speed w/o governor? The ~150 limit is because of the tires, isn't it? Just curious. German Autobahns, you know
Unless I can get stationed back over there. I would be happy to test it out then.
8/29/04, 01:48 PM
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Originally posted by Amy V6+August 29, 2004, 12:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Amy V6 @ August 29, 2004, 12:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
at least he got fired for something big- he could have gotten fired for something stupid- go big or go home...
Originally posted by 05MustangSB@August 29, 2004, 1:17 PM
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That's a lousy way to get fired
That's a lousy way to get fired
at least he got fired for something big- he could have gotten fired for something stupid- go big or go home...
I agree Amy. It amazes me how stupid some people can be.
8/29/04, 08:40 PM
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Amy are there any pictures of the car after the accident? and did the insurance company get the totalled car or did ford take it back to see how well it held up ?? 
Let us know if you find out any more .
Let us know if you find out any more .
8/29/04, 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by Black331@August 29, 2004, 7:00 PM
The 05 has a rev limiter at 143mph due to the truck tires..
The 05 has a rev limiter at 143mph due to the truck tires..