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papa_smurf 04-14-11 10:32 AM

20-year-old writes off dad's £275,000 supercar
 
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/14042011/36...-superc-0.html

Two VERY lucky people, though how hes going to explain this to the insurers should be interesting.

Jimbuna 04-14-11 11:51 AM

The one positive is the fact they both got out of the car relatively unscathed.

Fish In The Water 04-14-11 12:00 PM

Quote:

Police are currently investigating if excessive speed caused the crash... The road has a 50mph limit.
What are the odds?

A 20 year old driving Daddy's supercar with a 19 year old babe in the passenger seat? Seems most unlikely he took it much over 52 or 53... :p2:

HunterICX 04-14-11 12:01 PM

I wonder what kind of parents would allow their son to drive a 600+bhp supercar.

HunterICX

the_tyrant 04-14-11 12:02 PM

probably stole it from his dad

Jimbuna 04-14-11 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX (Post 1642807)
I wonder what kind of parents would allow their son to drive a 600+bhp supercar.

HunterICX

I'd certainly let my son drive it....but I would say that seeing as how I don't own one :DL

Sledgehammer427 04-14-11 12:43 PM

:nope:
being 20 myself, raised in an income state that demanded the beater first car, I'd gladly fly to germany to punch this kid in the face.

The Gumpert Apollo is quite nearly the closest thing you can get to a purpose built race car. how you lose control over a turn, driving quickly in a car with downforce...sickening.

even I've had some track time. If daddy-o could afford that much, he should have afforded to go on the nurburgring and teach his kid how to drive the car fast. if he could have done that much the kid woulda kept it on the track. A gumpert Apollo is enough to get a girl, theres no reason to push the point further by showing off how fast it goes without knowing how to do it right.

Growler 04-14-11 12:48 PM

"It's capable of hitting 62mph in under three seconds."


Dear gods. You don't need a license for that.


You need LAUNCH CLEARANCE.

kraznyi_oktjabr 04-14-11 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler (Post 1642836)
"It's capable of hitting 62mph in under three seconds."


Dear gods. You don't need a license for that.


You need LAUNCH CLEARANCE.

:har:

Betonov 04-14-11 12:53 PM

600+ horsepower :DL

I have a 60 hp car and it flies like a broken axe :DL

Armistead 04-14-11 01:39 PM

I'll never forget doing a job for a rich customer. The kid turned 16 and his Dad had him a brand new BMW in the drive. The kid almost went into tears about it not being the right color and walked away mad. Two days later a different color was in the drive...

I wanted to pull off my belt and put him across my knee

AVGWarhawk 04-14-11 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX (Post 1642807)
I wonder what kind of parents would allow their son to drive a 600+bhp supercar.

HunterICX

Best question of the thread! :up:

MaddogK 04-14-11 01:55 PM

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powered by a 4.2-litre twin turbo V8 engine, from Audi
Dad is eagerly awaiting insurance check- so he can buy a real car.

Audi
:haha:

Growler 04-14-11 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddogK (Post 1642876)
Dad is eagerly awaiting insurance check- so he can buy a real car.

Audi
:haha:

More likely, Dad is trying to figure where to hide what remains of the kid... since the insurance company would likely not cut a check if the accident is proven to have occurred as a result of a violation of the laws of the land.

MaddogK 04-14-11 03:04 PM

I don't think he's too worried about is. If he's got enough money to let his 20 yo son drive a 275,000 car , he's got connections to get the insurance co to pay off.

If not he'll claim his son took it without permission (theft) and ins will pay him.

Win-Win.


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