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Boxster Fire in Houston
PLStout (Pearland,TX) - Friday, 8 July, 2011, at 12:09:07 pm
Not much info on the story from any of the local affiliates. My favorite quote from the article, "The mid-engine Boxster, however, has its engine in the rear." Huh?



Boxster Fire
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Well, kind of like TVRs being "front" mid-engined cars. The Vixen and Tuscan models anyway. *NM*
Laz - Friday, 8 July, 2011, at 12:25:38 pm
Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?
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Fox News can't report on anything in the center.winking smiley *NM*
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Saturday, 9 July, 2011, at 11:28:09 pm
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grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley *NM*
PLStout (Pearland,TX) - Saturday, 9 July, 2011, at 11:58:24 pm
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"They believe a flat tire may have set the car on fire". I doubt that. *NM*
Paul S. - Sunday, 10 July, 2011, at 1:34:20 pm
Current Porsche: PCA Club Coupe 2 of 50

Past: 02 986 S

01 996 Turbo

00 Millenium Coupe

99 996 C2

99 Boxster
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This is a stretch, but aren't flat tire sealants flammable? *NM*
Laz - Monday, 11 July, 2011, at 10:30:15 am
Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?
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Re: This is a stretch, but aren't flat tire sealants flammable? Not all are.
jwdbox - Monday, 11 July, 2011, at 4:56:37 pm
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Laz
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I carry Slime Safety Spair systems in all of my cars including SilverBox. It is a non-toxic, non-flammable and non-hazardous formulation. Other types of sealants are flammable.cool smiley
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Thanks. I was thinking maybe the propellant, if not the goop. *NM*
Laz - Monday, 11 July, 2011, at 8:18:47 pm
Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?
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If these guys had one of the new magic engine faiure monitors the fire might have been prevented drinking smiley *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 11 July, 2011, at 11:03:15 am
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Perhaps someone mistook hydrogen for nitrogen when filling the tires. *NM*
Laz - Monday, 11 July, 2011, at 8:19:47 pm
Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?
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