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I received a sad news last Saturday about my old big potato. The new owner and the car passed away in a car accident near KLIA 2 months ago. Worse, it wasn't his fault because he stopped before entering the KLIA big roundabout and a truck struck him from behind, pushing the car into the roundabout where another truck hit it from the side and ran over the Airtrek. New owner passed away and the car was total loss.

Though it's not my car anymore, but I really did not expect the car to end it's life that way. I have spent countless happy moments, sweat and effort into building it from completely stock to the day I sold it. Each piece of carbon fiber parts were 'first piece' from the mold as I worked with my carbon fiber friend to custom made them.

It's really sad. RIP to the owner and my beloved big potato.

PS: anyone heard about this news? I can't find it over the web.

 

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I received a sad news last Saturday about my old big potato. The new owner and the car passed away in a car accident near KLIA 2 months ago. Worse, it wasn't his fault because he stopped before entering the KLIA big roundabout and a truck struck him from behind, pushing the car into the roundabout where another truck hit it from the side and ran over the Airtrek. New owner passed away and the car was total loss.

Though it's not my car anymore, but I really did not expect the car to end it's life that way. I have spent countless happy moments, sweat and effort into building it from completely stock to the day I sold it. Each piece of carbon fiber parts were 'first piece' from the mold as I worked with my carbon fiber friend to custom made them.

It's really sad. RIP to the owner and my beloved big potato.

PS: anyone heard about this news? I can't find it over the web.

Damn... Really sorry to hear that, condolences to his family. Very devastating indeed.

Didn't get the chance to see it IRL and it's already gone.
What's the full story? Lorry's brakes didn't work?
 

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Damn... Really sorry to hear that, condolences to his family. Very devastating indeed.

Didn't get the chance to see it IRL and it's already gone.
What's the full story? Lorry's brakes didn't work?
I can't find it in the news either... that's why I am puzzled but the mechanic has no reason to tell a lie. I have bumped into my Airtrek at his shop after I sold it last year... that's why I know he knew the new owner.

No further details but the mechanic said it was in the papers.
 

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I received a sad news last Saturday about my old big potato. The new owner and the car passed away in a car accident near KLIA 2 months ago. Worse, it wasn't his fault because he stopped before entering the KLIA big roundabout and a truck struck him from behind, pushing the car into the roundabout where another truck hit it from the side and ran over the Airtrek. New owner passed away and the car was total loss.

Though it's not my car anymore, but I really did not expect the car to end it's life that way. I have spent countless happy moments, sweat and effort into building it from completely stock to the day I sold it. Each piece of carbon fiber parts were 'first piece' from the mold as I worked with my carbon fiber friend to custom made them.

It's really sad. RIP to the owner and my beloved big potato.

PS: anyone heard about this news? I can't find it over the web.

sad news indeed...


any known date/timeframe of that accident?
 

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Well, I got to know he fried the original engine that I tuned. Then he swapped it with Evo 7 engine with manual gearbox and upgraded the brakes to full Brembos. What I thought possibly will happen is an accident due to fast driving but this is really ironic.

I am going to the mechanic again this Thursday and will try to ask more details about it.
 

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Well, I got to know he fried the original engine that I tuned. Then he swapped it with Evo 7 engine with manual gearbox and upgraded the brakes to full Brembos. What I thought possibly will happen is an accident due to fast driving but this is really ironic.

I am going to the mechanic again this Thursday and will try to ask more details about it.
Looked like he had some plans for the car, manual for more power?
 

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Well, I got to know he fried the original engine that I tuned. Then he swapped it with Evo 7 engine with manual gearbox and upgraded the brakes to full Brembos. What I thought possibly will happen is an accident due to fast driving but this is really ironic.

I am going to the mechanic again this Thursday and will try to ask more details about it.
Yah! initially when you mentioned owner died, I too thought he was speeding, until I read that it was not his fault....
 

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