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Sad Story of a 912 That Rolled Into A Pond.. Grand Rapids, MI $3500 on B-A-T Sad Story of a 912 That Rolled Into A Pond.. Grand Rapids, MI $3500 on B-A-T
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Sad Story of a 912 That Rolled Into A Pond.. Grand Rapids, MI $3500 on B-A-T
Hi Gang - Passing this along..not sure how many of you visit Bring A Trailer, but this is a sad and preventable story.

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I hope on this site can rescue this car.

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looks like a good project to me. At least theres no computers to worry about....
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how the hell did the roof get so damaged?
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how the hell did the roof get so damaged?
Wakeboarders...obviously...
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That is no project- that car has to be twisted past repair- body is a loss
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I was about to go look at it but then do I really need another project?
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how the hell did the roof get so damaged?
That car looks like it was a victim of vandalism or an owner who was 'fed up', for God knows what reason/goal; beaten with bat(s) and then shoved into the water.....
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Too bad there is no security camera footage
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Looks like a staged insurance claim

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