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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Whose BMW is this?? I think its in Atlanta yesterday or this morning... I saw this on the today show this morning as well...

http://www.break.com/index/car-slowly-catches-fire-behind-news-anchor-1981571
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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This is starting to be a scary trend... Is BMW looking into the increasing number of E60s that appear to be spontaneously igniting? They appear to be igniting in similar spots too.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rkoenig
This is starting to be a scary trend... Is BMW looking into the increasing number of E60s that appear to be spontaneously igniting? They appear to be igniting in similar spots too.
Not an E60...

The other video floating around isn't an E60 either.

However it is interesting that they are igniting in similar spots and conditions.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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OUCH.....that would certainly ruin your day :thumbsdown:
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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its either an E39 or E46..........i can't see definition beyond the smoke......but I'm think more E46. One of the two for sure.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Looks like an e39 imo. Not mine either way as im in atl lol
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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thats nuts!!
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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hope he had full coverage... cuz it looks like its time for an upgrade!
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AchtungE60
its either an E39 or E46..........i can't see definition beyond the smoke......but I'm think more E46. One of the two for sure.
It was an e39. 1999 5er. Dude just floored it... overheated.

HERE IS THE ORIGINAL LINK Starts at :36

It was on Wendy Hill Road and I-75.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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Looks like an inside job..
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