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Marionete:
Not an answer to your question, but Tiffany & Krista had actually run out of money (in Argentina) and Tanner & Josh helped them by giving some of theirs. :)
G.B.:
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--- Quote from: RachelLeVega on January 29, 2016, 03:52:15 PM ---Speaking of cars breaking down, has any international version(s) made an instance when they had to give a team a replacement vehicle? ???
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In Hamerotz Lamillion sisters team in season 4 was in the danger of that. They filled up the tank with gas instead of petrol they had to go to the mechanic and get all that gas out of the car and then filled it with petrol basically their car was repaired:D but no new one
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I guess that would count as a Dieselgate situation.
So as of the U.S. version, a collective list of times a vehicle had to be replaced:
TAR2 - Blake & Paige (jeep broke down)
TAR4 - Tian & Jaree (uncooperative trunk at starting line)
TAR4 - Reichen & Chip (rollover collision onto grass)
TAR7 - Brian & Greg (famous, scary LAND RollOVER collision)
TAR8 - The Godlewskis (battery drained in Suburban)
TAR12 - Kynt & Vyxsin (faulty transmission)
TAR15 - Maria & Tiffany (car wouldn't start)
Correct/add teams if I missed any. :)
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Lynn & Alex in S7 had about 3 in Botswana
John Vito & Jill had one in Morocco
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TAR9: Fran & Barry's vehicle in Leg 2, in a fight for last.
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TAR10 David & Mary in Mongolia.
TAR10 Rob & Kimberly twice I think?
georgiapeach:
--- Quote from: Pi on February 01, 2016, 06:29:56 PM ---The Linz family also had their car's battery die because production used it to charge up the camera equipment; their anger wasn't shown on screen but apparently they were irate about it.
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This happened more than once, I think time credits were applied.
georgiapeach:
--- Quote from: JoSmooth on February 02, 2016, 02:30:38 PM ---Unless I'm mistaken, it seems to have been a while since a team ran really low on money during the race. Does anyone know if there has been a conscious choice to provide the teams with a bit more money each leg? And do the teams normally buy food and water during the longer legs, or do most try to save money by trying to go without until the reach the pitstop?
(Sorry if this has been asked before, I couldn't find it with the search function.)
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Welcome Jo! :waves:
Leg $$ are carefully calculated to allow for transport and entry expenses...but not food or water.
Racers stock up when they can, some legs include a hotel breakfast, so pockets may get filled. And during flights they are known to ask for a second meal if one was provided. But basically they are hungry all the time. Smart racers have a stash of power bars for emergencies. And cameraguys have water but aren't supposed to share...hence some heat related faints. They used to be able to accept a meal in airports etc, but I understand that may no longer be allowed. :(
JoSmooth:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on February 02, 2016, 03:48:18 PM ---Welcome Jo! :waves:
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Thanks for the welcome, glad to be here!
--- Quote ---And cameraguys have water but aren't supposed to share...hence some heat related faints.
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Do you know if teams are allowed to bring their own water bottles? I can't recall seeing a team use one. Of course this would only useful in places where the tap water is drinkable.
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