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Old May 28, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Short story, guy turned in front of me, swerved to avoid head on collision, ended up doing a barrel roll clockwise while moving at 50mph foward, airbags smell bad. Just a cut on my left elbow is all, glad i wasnt in the convertible.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Wow man, I'm glad to hear you're OK! Looks like the car did a good job protecting you.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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HOLY CRAP! Glad you're ok!
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Old May 28, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Yikes! Driver's wanted indeed. Glad to hear you are Ok.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Holy sh_t! I'm glad you're ok.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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The firefighters and emt's couldn believe i just got out and was walking around taking pictures when they got there lol. btw the driver who turned infront of me fled. how a human being can watch a car do what mine did and drive off is beside me, but i had two witnesses grad the car make and model etc..
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Old May 28, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Glad to hear you're okay. VW's are built like tanks.

A VW saved my ass many years ago when I rolled mine. I walked away as well.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Wow, that looks like it would have been comfortable rolling over with that many air bags.
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Old May 29, 2010 | 04:32 AM
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It's the single most-scary concern about driving the S. The built-in rollover bar would be of no protection in an accident like yours, and it would likely be lights-out Irene. I think we all trust that the lower center of gravity and outstanding reaction time will save our butts. I'm in no hurry to find out. Glad you're okay .
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Old May 29, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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oh wow. glad you're ok!
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