The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 How people can afford to do stuff like this, is beyond me. I'd be careful when getting it in it for the first time. I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Ferrari driver writes off new car on M1 in Barnsley - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-40748897 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just read it as well. The guy must have too much money to really care for his possessions. Just idiotic to be driving in such a manner in any new vehicle you've not got yourself accustomed to, especially on public roads. Remember when I drove my Z home 300 miles when I bought her, it was p***ing it down. Obviously I wanted to find out how much grunt there was, but you just have to think sensibly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Or maybe he just made a mistake, and it caught him out. Poor guy just lost his 430 Scud, I'd be absolutely gutted if that were me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 It's ok it wasn't red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Didn't think you could still buy a new 430..... losing your 430 scud on the first day, must suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 apparently it was wet outside and a lot of drivers manage poorly wet conditions even in standard cars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Can you imagine the insurance renewal increase after something like that? That is of course if they even need to claim, might be so rich they don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy1980 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Ah the good old, "I can afford it, therefore I can drive it..." More power than talent often ends this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBorehamUK Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Not sure someone crashing their car is worthy of news.... How many hundreds do each day? Edited July 28, 2017 by TomBorehamUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 3 hours ago, TomBorehamUK said: Not sure someone crashing their car is worthy of news.... How many hundreds do each day? I'd agree with that statement, ...it's almost like they (the papers/journalists) want to take the pi** and have a good laugh at this unfortunate guys accident. Maybe it helps gain them popularity with the poor, "fake dole claim" individuals of this country!. I'll never be able to afford a car even half as good as that but still it doesn't mean I begrudge anyone else from being able to if they can afford it and I certainly don't find it amusing that it was written off so quickly. Just thankful nobody was hurt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 I wouldn't have cared if it was a Lamborghini or Porsche or Bugatti. It's just because it's a Ferrari and I have a special love for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Which isn't weird at all. But then you do have that god-awful tacky as hell tattoo to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 damn @Ekona - you beat me to it - was gonna mention the tat and the t-shirt and driving gloves ..... @The Bounty Bar Kid ......... we loves ya really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Well I love my Ferrari tattoo and don't regret getting it 15 years ago I know you all do , or at least that's what the voices in my head keep telling me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 6 hours ago, The Bounty Bar Kid said: I wouldn't have cared if it was a Lamborghini or Porsche or Bugatti. It's just because it's a Ferrari and I have a special love for them We/I know you do BBK and my post was not aimed at you I hope you know, ...just the media in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 2 hours ago, GMballistic said: We/I know you do BBK and my post was not aimed at you I hope you know, ...just the media in general. I know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Devastated for the guy. Driving it home. That's awful. This is could happen to 99% of drivers who have never drove a mid engined super car before. He can be forgiven for being excited and getting carried away. Doubt he'll forgive himself though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Poor guy, im sure he'll learn for the next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 at least some of the Ferrari badges can be rehomed on an mr2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 11 hours ago, StevoD said: at least some of the Ferrari badges can be rehomed on an mr2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I know someone who crashed a VX220 on the way home from buying it. A damp patch in the road caught him out with a new car, he didn't know how to react to having the back end go on a car and applied the brakes. Big bang ensued! When I worked for Mercedes, they started giving free fast driving lessons to anyone who bought an SLR as their first fast car to try and prevent things like this. Scare someone on track and they might be more respectful of the car on the road. Didn't really work, but it was a good column filler at the time as they were a responsible seller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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