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Motors A man with priorities so far out of whack...

Discussion in 'General' started by GreatOldOne, 14 Nov 2009.

  1. Rkiver

    Rkiver Cybernetic Spine

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    "Pretty sure it's a lambo". Nope, idiot.
    Almost as thick as the one who drove into the lake..
     
  2. PureSilver

    PureSilver E-tailer Tailor

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    What are the chances of that being on tape?!
     
  3. liratheal

    liratheal Sharing is Caring

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    Rich idiots. Making my day better one crash at a time. <3
     
  4. Cupboard

    Cupboard I'm not a modder.

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    It would almost be better if the driver had been injured. It might just teach him a lesson.
    That is so ridiculous. And if you landed in a march, wouldn't you turn the engine off? Idiot.
     
  5. thehippoz

    thehippoz What's a Dremel?

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    that's what rich possibly inbred inheritance gets you!
     
  6. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Open the windows, turn off the engine. That way I wouldn't have to open the door to get out, might help the interior from being ruined too.

    Still, those with this much money are very far away from the real world.
     
  7. dragontail

    dragontail 5bet Bluffer

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    Hahahaha what a n00b driver.
     
  8. talladega

    talladega I'm Squidward

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    ugly car.
     
  9. Picarro

    Picarro What's a Dremel?

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    There is an actual Bugatti Veyron at the Audi dealership in Berlin. It is probably that coolest car I have ever seen. It is so low, sleek and fast looking. And the best thing is that it weighs almost 2 tons, and to make it go fast, it has two V8 engines, combined in a W16 formation, along with 4 turbochargers. This produces the 1001 horsepowers needed to propel it to warp speed ;). At full out, the tires last for 15 mins before exploding but that is not a problem. You run out of fuel after 12 mins :lol:

    As for the spoiler:

    It deploys at 80 mph to create more downforce.
    It flips and acts as a windbrake when you really stomp on it. It produces the same braking power as a normal family saloon.
    When you have to go to warp speed, you have to stop the car completly, exit the car, manually check it for loose trim, and then insert a special key in the side of the door. This locks the spoiler in place, and allows you to hit the magic 407 km/h (253 mph).

    And does anyone know the adress of that guy? Someone needs to chop off his nuts.

    And yes, I am a car nut :lol:
     
  10. Aterius Gmork

    Aterius Gmork smell the ashes

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    :wallbash: :miffed:
     
  11. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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  12. Pookeyhead

    Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever.

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    "The driver said the pelican swooping into sight caused him to drop his mobile phone - and he swerved into the water when he reached down to pick it up".



    Well.. there you go then.
     
  13. DXR_13KE

    DXR_13KE BananaModder

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    How are the controls on a Model T? I have never seen one IRL.
     
  14. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T

     
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  15. October

    October Mariachi Style

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    Hold on a sec...

    First off, didn't see much of a bird in the video of the crash, second, he was on his frickin phone!

    Edit: Damn beaten to it! Must remember to look for that page 2 button...
     
  16. DXR_13KE

    DXR_13KE BananaModder

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  17. supermonkey

    supermonkey Deal with it

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    Since this happened just down the road, the local newspaper was running this story, as well. From the report that I read, it is believed that he wasn't actually on his phone. According to his story, his phone slipped out of the center console and he was startled by the pelican after leaning down to retrieve it.

    That's his story, of course, and if investigators have any reason to disbelieve him they can always run his phone records. Given the bizarre chain of events, a lot of people are speculating that this could be a case of insurance fraud.

    Edit: OK, having now watched the video I don't see any birds. Odd, indeed.

    -monkey
     
  18. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    I don't know why you'd need to commit insurance fraud on a car that's worth at least what you paid for it. :p
     
  19. supermonkey

    supermonkey Deal with it

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    My curiosity was piqued. The AP has a couple of follow-up articles, including this bit:

    What a twist! :lol:

    Just to play Devil's Advocate: Perhaps he was having trouble making the loan payments? Do people who buy these kinds of things pay in full, or do they generally take out loans? As one of the great unwashed, I honestly have no idea.

    -monkey
     
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  20. talladega

    talladega I'm Squidward

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    3 of the last 4 Bugatti Veyron's that I have bought, I took out a loan. Not sure what others do though.
     

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