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Danny83 · 17 July 2018, 12:00 PM

https://jalopnik.com/someone-bought-...t-t-1827626144

1st amg · 17 July 2018, 12:03 PM

Ouch. Imagine insuring the next toy for this guy.

RW16610 · 17 July 2018, 12:09 PM

Wow, lucky to be alive. So much for getting used to the car first (or saving that for the track). Live and learn I guess, or can only hope.

kneedeep · 17 July 2018, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Ouch. Imagine insuring the next toy for this guy.

Annual Premium = purchase price of his next car + claims processing costs.

G8RDPM · 17 July 2018, 12:16 PM

24 hours more than my McLaren!
Sad story!
Amateur drivers should stick to 911 Turbo!

Abdullah71601 · 17 July 2018, 12:18 PM

What a maroon.

Ruud Van Driver · 17 July 2018, 12:20 PM

Now if the steering wheel was on the correct side of the car, he’d probably have walked away from that.

brandrea · 17 July 2018, 12:25 PM

Crazy ...

psv · 17 July 2018, 12:46 PM

Hopefully he will live to tell about it.

77T · 17 July 2018, 12:51 PM

I’m of the opinion that if a buyer isn’t holding a competition license these should be sold in pairs.

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GB-man · 17 July 2018, 01:05 PM

All too common. Selling super cars to people who aren’t skilled drivers is like selling crack to kids.

beshannon · 17 July 2018, 09:40 PM

That is a twisty road and he clearly did not deserve the car.

I feel bad for the car, not him.

THC · 17 July 2018, 09:43 PM

Bloggers under the article commented he only drove it 1.3 miles prior... wow

Spartacus · 17 July 2018, 10:10 PM

I periodically go to this Cars & Coffee meet on Saturday mornings. This is unfortunately a common occurrence, and I am not surprised at all.

This is like the fifth incident to make it to the press, but I’m sure there have so many more. Similar thing happened with a GT3RS a few years back, guy buys dream car, dies on the way home from the car meet.

The roads can inspire overconfidence, but you need to be an idiot to end up totaling your car. I bet traction control was off.

greggsiam · 17 July 2018, 10:27 PM

Better go hug an engineer after walking away from that with non-life-threaning injuries.

There should be a driving course or training for people that buy cars like that. Or maybe just use common sense.

We had a legal statement all owners had to sign before they could pickup their 911/930 after significant racing modifications.

Rolex addict · 17 July 2018, 10:31 PM

A little wax and elbow grease and that will buff right out.

CRM114 · 17 July 2018, 11:46 PM

"Relax, alright? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools."....

enjoythemusic · 17 July 2018, 11:47 PM

Driver Talent < Car Capability

schoolboy · 17 July 2018, 11:56 PM

Dang :/

I saw an accident his morning too. An attorney's van was there, and they were recording everything.

That's the first time that I see this.

Have you guys seen that before?

An accident occurs, there are police officers everywhere, and an attorney's van there, recording everything

superdog · 18 July 2018, 12:15 AM

ha. I read that the other day and laughed.

I honestly don't mean to laugh.

and I am generally super duper conservative on the road. but I am scared this will someday be me.

I feel like I have great control. but no always. and clearly these machines are way more powerful that most of us realize.

Rolex addict · 18 July 2018, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

ha. I read that the other day and laughed.

I honestly don't mean to laugh.

and I am generally super duper conservative on the road. but I am scared this will someday be me.

I feel like I have great control. but no always. and clearly these machines are way more powerful that most of us realize.

That's what track days are for.

How are you liking the AMG?

larsr · 18 July 2018, 12:37 AM

Fool and his money… though I almost went with “Tis better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all”!

MinMay · 18 July 2018, 01:43 AM

haha too funny...probably nothing for him...if he can afford it, then he has plenty more money to throw away.

Rockrolex · 18 July 2018, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by larsr

Fool and his money… though I almost went with “Tis better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all”!

Couldn't agree more with what you went with.

BNA/LION · 18 July 2018, 02:55 AM

I'd like to see the curve and more of the road. Seems like the driver was out of his league with the car's power.

Looks like a fun road I'd like to let loose on!

beshannon · 18 July 2018, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BNA/LION

I'd like to see the curve and more of the road. Seems like the driver was out of his league with the car's power.

Looks like a fun road I'd like to let loose on!

No, that is the problem.

It is a narrow curvy windy road bordered by houses and leading to Great Falls National Park so it is crowded with traffic and has traffic lights as well as blind curves with hills. Walker Road has a 35 mph limit that drops to 25 mph in some areas.

Not a road to do any kind of driving other than being very careful.

TheRolexKingofLV · 18 July 2018, 03:16 AM

Bought it on Friday, totaled it on Saturday!

Cha-Ching!

Burlington · 18 July 2018, 06:27 AM

Ouch indeed !

skkali168 · 18 July 2018, 06:28 AM

Wow crazy. I owned the 12c when it came out. Ended up trading it for a 458 spider after 6 months. But now want another Mclaren since they have a really good line up.

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GB-man · 18 July 2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Bought it on Friday, totaled it on Saturday!

Cha-Ching!

Back at the dealer on Sunday

17 July 2018, 12:00 PM	#1
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17 July 2018, 09:40 PM	#12
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17 July 2018, 12:03 PM	#2
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,410	Ouch. Imagine insuring the next toy for this guy.

17 July 2018, 12:09 PM	#3
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,205	Wow, lucky to be alive. So much for getting used to the car first (or saving that for the track). Live and learn I guess, or can only hope.

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G8RDPM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,252	24 hours more than my McLaren! Sad story! Amateur drivers should stick to 911 Turbo!

17 July 2018, 12:18 PM	#6
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17 July 2018, 12:25 PM	#8
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	Crazy ...

17 July 2018, 12:46 PM	#9
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17 July 2018, 09:43 PM	#13
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Bloggers under the article commented he only drove it 1.3 miles prior... wow

17 July 2018, 10:10 PM	#14
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,745	I periodically go to this Cars & Coffee meet on Saturday mornings. This is unfortunately a common occurrence, and I am not surprised at all. This is like the fifth incident to make it to the press, but I’m sure there have so many more. Similar thing happened with a GT3RS a few years back, guy buys dream car, dies on the way home from the car meet. The roads can inspire overconfidence, but you need to be an idiot to end up totaling your car. I bet traction control was off.

17 July 2018, 10:27 PM	#15
greggsiam "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Gregg Location: Bangkok Posts: 694	Better go hug an engineer after walking away from that with non-life-threaning injuries. There should be a driving course or training for people that buy cars like that. Or maybe just use common sense. We had a legal statement all owners had to sign before they could pickup their 911/930 after significant racing modifications.

17 July 2018, 10:31 PM	#16
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schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Dang :/ I saw an accident his morning too. An attorney's van was there, and they were recording everything. That's the first time that I see this. Have you guys seen that before? An accident occurs, there are police officers everywhere, and an attorney's van there, recording everything

18 July 2018, 12:15 AM	#20
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	ha. I read that the other day and laughed. I honestly don't mean to laugh. and I am generally super duper conservative on the road. but I am scared this will someday be me. I feel like I have great control. but no always. and clearly these machines are way more powerful that most of us realize. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

18 July 2018, 12:37 AM	#22
larsr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 197	Fool and his money… though I almost went with “Tis better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all”!

18 July 2018, 01:43 AM	#23
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	haha too funny...probably nothing for him...if he can afford it, then he has plenty more money to throw away.

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skkali168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: RP Location: irvine Watch: 116689 Posts: 1,222	Wow crazy. I owned the 12c when it came out. Ended up trading it for a 458 spider after 6 months. But now want another Mclaren since they have a really good line up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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