Mythbusters plan the demise of a poor X1/9

4babycar · Post by **4babycar** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:16 pm

Just started watching Mythbusters episode "Vodka Myths" and one of the myths of the night is based on the ability of two semi's to collide head on with a "European" compact car in the middle to see if it can be pancaked to such a point that you would not notice a car was even between the two semis at the end. A fan of the show volunteered his X1/9 with, by the host's account has a perfect interior, but with a blown engine to be crushed! Poor X1/9, it really didn't look too bad and certainly not deserving of this end. I guess I will have to keep watching to see how it fairs in such an accident, since my youngest daughter still wants one!

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:19 pm

this is an old one. hate to ruin it for you, but the end result is a surprisingly uncrunched Fiat that is worthy of some safety accolades.

4babycar · Post by **4babycar** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:23 am

It was one I hadn't seen before and the ending was certainly anti-climatic. Still sad to see it happen to a Fiat.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:24 am

I enjoyed watching that episode partly because they couldn't squash the Fiat like they thought they could.

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:15 pm

I think X19's look better squashed

kmac33 · Post by **kmac33** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:26 pm

Craig,
Interesting comment in light of what recently "followed you home"

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:07 pm

I stand by my previous statement....just dont tell my wife !!!

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