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Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

frink84 — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:28:51 EDT

i like how he cleanly smashed into the center of the window. very prussian.

frink84

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:53:04 EDT

@builtfordtough13: ahhh, never mind, the Audi bit's been called... sigh...

"Help Take A Bite Out Of Crime!"

4bucks over charges for burnt coffee - I can get better tasting stuff by nuking the coffee left in the pot at home from 3 days ago.

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

SeanKHotay — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:23 EDT

I call shenanigans! It's partially this Starbucks' fault.

The intense competition from McCafe 'caused this Starbucks to prematurely put up the sign *before* the Tarmachino Access (aka "Drive-Thru") was ready.

SeanKHotay

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

SpeedWagon — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:29:26 EDT

Oh barista! This scone tastes like its made from thin sheets of wood veneer glued together with Melamine-formaldehyde resin!

SpeedWagon

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

danio3834 — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:13:58 EDT

"Is this Country Kitchen Buffet?"

danio3834

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Capt. Mazda Sisko — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:03:00 EDT

this also proves one of two things:

1) Starbucks' Tables are REALLY strong
or
2) Chrysler grills are SHYT

Capt. Mazda Sisko

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Capt. Mazda Sisko — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:56:22 EDT

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Capt. Mazda Sisko

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Chrisnyc1213 — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:52:34 EDT

I can has Nilla Wafers?

Chrisnyc1213

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

LuciferV8 — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:49:36 EDT

"Because life happens over crashed sedans"

LuciferV8

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

eastaboga — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:40:39 EDT

@Dr.Danger's got the power: COTD!!

eastaboga

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Raddy21 — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:26:14 EDT

I'm not much of a coffee guy myself but I know the lines at Starbucks can get kind of long but still, these caffeine addicts need to chill out because I'm sure there is enough 'bucks for everyone.

Raddy21

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bms — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:23:59 EDT

Sweety, I got us a table.

bms

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Stoatmaster — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:53:23 EDT

@s0crates82: "I dunno about yearly, but after 60 years of age, folks should be tested every five years."

And when that's done, you can check if they're fit to drive.

Stoatmaster

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

bzr — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:10:01 EDT

I wouldnt' say it's sticking its tongue out, it looks more like a dog that's just caught a frisbee and is staring at you all cockeyed and slobbering. Dumb as bricks, but still completely endearing. Much like the 300C, perhaps...?

@Adidac425: His name is Robert Paulson! His name is Robert Paulson!

bzr

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toasteroven — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:33:13 EDT

"Chrysler introduced it's new Swivel n'Go in a style usually reserved for Jeep; braking through stuff."

toasteroven

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

LotusGrrl — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:44:52 EDT

@FuzzyPlushroom: Golves? haha, I guess Golf isn't a word I have ever made plural. I wonder if hillbillies would say goof, like they say woof instead of wolf? Can someone confirm/deny plz

LotusGrrl

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hootjigga — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:20:06 EDT

Now if he had Polyglas tires...

hootjigga

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

FuzzyPlushroom — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:07:30 EDT

@MadHungarian: It's always fun when cops do it, though.

(This has happened. Go cowboy boots.)

@LotusGrrl: Golves? Just as Jetta -> Jettae, etc.

FuzzyPlushroom

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:07:07 EDT

My kid sister and family (BiL and nieces) are all in Bellingham; BiL is a Sargeant with the Police (who loves Starbucks coffee)... Upon reading of this accident, I fired off an e-mail to family... still awaiting reply... I am in agreement: this is a pedal slip and no more. Just grateful no one was badly injured.

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

LotusGrrl — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:26 EDT

It's sad that the people most likely to mow you down or smash you beyond recognition are uncontrollably attracted to the biggest, heaviest sedans. If old people liked vw golfs the only victims here would be the flowers in the flowerbed.

LotusGrrl

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MadHungarian — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:41:39 EDT

@builtfordtough13: It's highly likely that the "surge" was caused by the pressure of a foot on top of the accelerator. Like the (in)famous 1980's Audis, there is nothing wrong with the car. Tired, confused or distracted driver hits the gas instead of the brake, means to "correct" his error and jam on the brake, but instead jams the GAS down all the way causing the zooming, surging and wheel spin common to so many reports of these incidents.

MadHungarian

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:21:33 EDT

@boosted-lego-wagon: You are on a roll today.

How many miles do you get to the frappe?

NovaloadMissesPolar

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AmishJohn — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:52 EDT

@Starlton Heston, Gushing post-mother: Sorry, but Starbucks owns Seattle's Best.

AmishJohn

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

builtfordtough13 — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:34:54 EDT

I live just outside Bellingham, so this is pretty cool that you found this. It said in the Article from the news paper, that the car surged when he was trying the park it, and that while it was up against the wall the tires were spinning. Sounds like a problem with the 300's.

builtfordtough13

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

screamingbluemessiah — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:17:38 EDT

@Dr.Danger's got the power: I can has cookie!?

screamingbluemessiah

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

DeeSarco — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:06:00 EDT

I live here in Bellingham and I've been to that Starbucks a few times.

The Chrysler is a rental car that a 70year old from Texas was driving. He must of gunned it while parking up front as the Starbucks is set off the road.

One guy was even pinned against the wall!

DeeSarco

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tuckshopboy — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:58:15 EDT

No Starbucks, this is NOT the Battlestar Galactica.

tuckshopboy

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Naturally Exasperated? — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:37:19 EDT

@Dr.Danger's got the power: COTD without a doubt! "Big, Thirsty Chrysler Drops In for Coffee and Cookie."

Naturally Exasperated?

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

s0crates82 — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:32:39 EDT

I dunno about yearly, but after 60 years of age, folks should be tested every five years.

s0crates82

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

andy_wallwhore — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:13:37 EDT

So close, Darwin, so close...

andy_wallwhore

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Skunky — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:11:49 EDT

Additionally, those tables must be pretty damn sharp. Looks like a ninja hucked that thing into the grille.

Skunky

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Skunky — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:10:46 EDT

Didn't I see this in an episode of CSI?

Skunky

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Adidac425 — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:57:34 EDT

The driver was obviously part of Project Mayham- he had an assignment "Operation Latte Thunder" to Hoon a Chrysler 300, and trash a franchise coffee bar.

Mission accomplished

Adidac425

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Adamk24 — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:29:17 EDT

hahaha, thats awesome you guys picked up this story. I live like 5 minutes from where this happened.

Adamk24

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre! — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:23:58 EDT

@zohaib: @boosted-lego-wagon:
NOM! NOM! NOM!

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre!

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Miscellanea — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:19:25 EDT

In order to offer the $2.99 gas promotion, Chrysler had to cut down on some other items...like brakes.

Miscellanea

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:13:26 EDT

This is all bullshit anyways. Everybody knows it's impossible to get a table in Starbucks, even if you do weigh four thousand pounds.

boosted-lego-wagon

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Andrewpetty — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:09:24 EDT

@layabout: "Im in ur Starbucks eatin all ur tables"

Andrewpetty

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Spasticteapot — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:46 EDT

If I were a recovering meth addict with frequent spells of confusion, damaged vision, and impaired reflexes, I most certainly would not be allowed to get my license.

Replace "meth addict" with "old person" and they'll move you to the front of the DMV line.

Spasticteapot

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

layabout — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:06:14 EDT

I hate it when my car eats coffee shop furniture.

layabout

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Maxichamp — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:05:32 EDT

I thought it was the latest Chrysler promotion. If you pay more than $2.99 for a drink at Starbucks, Chrysler will pay the difference for 3 years.

Maxichamp

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:03:55 EDT

boosted-lego-wagon

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Paul Y. can't think of a better, shorter handle — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:01:26 EDT

Was there a farmer's market next door that he couldn't see clearly enough to hit?

"I didn't know you were part old. You're not pure! ...YOUTH IS TRUTH! I WISH OLD RHYMED WITH LIES!"

Paul Y. can't think of a better, shorter handle

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Andrewpetty — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:13 EDT

Performance art has gone too far in this country

Andrewpetty

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om nom de plume — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:58:42 EDT

@zohaib:

om nom de plume

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SundaySunday — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:58:36 EDT

Oh, I'm sorry. You didn't order the Moparesspresso half-caff with a demi shot of Hemi?

SundaySunday

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om nom de plume — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:55:56 EDT

@boosted-lego-wagon: Well in this area you can aim at Tully's, Seattle's Best, and all of the "independents" that fill the gaps between the three biguns....

om nom de plume

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sos10 — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:55:08 EDT

No coffee beans where hurt I hope.

sos10

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Mad_Science — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:54:29 EDT

NOM

Mad_Science

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zohaib — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:53:53 EDT

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zohaib

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philibuster — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:52:13 EDT

Did the emergency workers stop at the starbucks across the street for some coffee?

philibuster

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

toasteroven — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:52:00 EDT

That's not a 300C. Regular 300. Headlights, single exhaust, and bumper-trim are the giveaway.

toasteroven

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

Bumblebee — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:34 EDT

Actually, the headlights say this isn't the C. And thank goodness for that.

Bumblebee

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:49:34 EDT

How exactly do you NOT hit a Starbucks these days.

boosted-lego-wagon

Starbucks Coffee Shop Takes A Chrysler 300 Break

derekste — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:48:25 EDT

This is why we need mandatory yearly testing for old people.

That being said, my girlfriend's 92 year old grandfather just got his license back after losing it, failing two driving tests, and passing the third.

derekste