creditmaster Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 holy crap........................i coul buy a LOT of fishing gear with tar LOL
FloatnFly Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Posted October 1, 2014 this happened in Caledon, apparently this is 1 of 2 of these Porsche's in Canada
Tim Mills Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Apparently some guys at the station were asking him about the car while he was filling up and he wasn't paying attention. He says he over filled by 3 or 4 ounces and the next thing he hears a couple of pops and see's flames... guess he'll have to carpool it down to Bay St.
leaf4 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 The newest dragon on dragons den... that's one way for people to remember you by!
Steve Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 porche is offering a free new vehicle if he doesn't sue them. the engine is in the rear, but wasn't designed properly. if gas over spilled, the engine compartment should have protection to keep the gas from hitting the engine and igniting. I'm quite sure he'll pass on the free replacement and sue however. I'm sure the gas station's insurer will also sue porche for damages. interesting situation.
FloatnFly Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Posted October 2, 2014 porche is offering a free new vehicle if he doesn't sue them. the engine is in the rear, but wasn't designed properly. if gas over spilled, the engine compartment should have protection to keep the gas from hitting the engine and igniting. I'm quite sure he'll pass on the free replacement and sue however. I'm sure the gas station's insurer will also sue porche for damages. interesting situation. nah the gas stations insurer won't sue porche, they'll sue the drivers insurance company
Steve Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 you have to find negligence. they "may" find the driver slightly negligent, as he did "squeegie" the gas towards the back where the engine was....however, 99% of vehicles could have gas spilled on the hood of the car and not do that..... porche is backpedaling as we speak.
FloatnFly Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Posted October 5, 2014 but was the driver in THAT much of a hurry he couldn't turn his car around so the passenger side as facing the pumps?
Old Ironmaker Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 I don't think you drag the hose across a million dollar car. I won't on my $1500.00 car. He could have thrown a gallon of fuel on the car and he wouldn't be 100% liable, cars aren't supposed to catch fire when fuel touches it, it's not a Pinto or Corvair.
Dave Bailey Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 Meh, if you can afford one of those, you can afford another.
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