Nate1647545505 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Some personal history: I bought my first car, a 1989 Mekur XRT4i, from my brother for 1800$. It was the first engine I worked on, the first turbo I'd messed with, and the first EFI system I had studied. Overall she was a fun car, and had been in the family for 8 years before her death. On an early spring morning, i decided it was time for her to go, go to a place of no return, go to...the yard. I had just bought my GTP and was ready to move on -- but I had no idea what was in store for this day. Cliffs: first car, time to junk her after years of abuse. So, we start with arrival at the junkyard, I hand over the title and receive 200$ for it. We walked outside to find something...odd http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6596/merkur1a.jpg Hrmmm......maybe the radiator popped? Coolant hose torqued off from all of the power? http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3442/merkur2a.jpg Hrmmmmmmmmmmmmmm it's not stopping...... http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4036/merkur4a.jpg Something epic is about to happen....... http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8159/merkur5a.jpg Epicness achieved. http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6995/merkur8a.jpg Wondering what the hell happened to this side of the car? Me too. http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3620/merkur10a.jpg Our tax dollars finally showing up. http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/3506/merkur12a.jpg The End. Edited April 15, 2009 by Nate spelling fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 One of my favorite cars of all time. That is definitely a sad sight, as there aren't many XR4Ti's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbboti Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 so where are these pics from. Doesn't look like the yard, but looks like you picked a good day to throw in the towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 LOL ... awww fire. Is there anything it can't do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 so where are these pics from. Doesn't look like the yard, but looks like you picked a good day to throw in the towel. Honostly, I cant rember. We went into the building and I signed over the title to somecompany recycling, inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 so what caused the fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 so what caused the fire? What didn't cause the fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 NOS!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Did someone hit the car? Just curious because you didn't know what happened to the side of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Did someone hit the car? Just curious because you didn't know what happened to the side of it. Yeah, someone hit it with a fire ball! BTW, did you get to keep the $200.00? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 What didn't cause the fire? water? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 water? touche.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 water? http://smiliesftw.com/x/sherlock.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Shepard Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 It looks like that fender melted? Those didnt have plastic fenders though. Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yeah, someone hit it with a fire ball! BTW, did you get to keep the $200.00? The owner of the place looked at me, I held up the receipt with "all sales final" stamped on it, and left with $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Did you drive it there without a hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Did you drive it there without a hood? No, I'm alot of things but white trash isn't one of them. http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8200/merkur11a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Ok, I see it in the fourth pic now as well, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 epicness^2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 wow. I know where there's currently 4 or 5 of them sitting but the owner is a stingy bastard who won't sell so they're just sitting outside decaying with the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtr_pndr Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I have always wanted one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 My neighbor had one when I was a kid, he led me to believe it was a supercar or some shit cuz it had a turbo. I thought they were weird looking, so I believed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I FIGURED IT OUT!!!! it got hit with a harukan in the passenger front fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Yeah, someone hit it with a fire ball! http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/hadoken2.gif Edited April 16, 2009 by sol740 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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