Carrera GT Crash - Driver buys another the next day

andrebsd · November 29th, 2006, 12:20 AM

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/11/carreragt3.jpg

Full Story + More Pics (Autoblog)

Interesting Quote:
"As we mentioned, he happened to be a very big businessman, and we now know that he's also a standup guy. He bought the car's owner another Carrera GT the next day. With lower mileage on the odometer to boot."

Prost264 · November 29th, 2006, 12:45 AM

teletubby-warrior · November 29th, 2006, 1:15 AM

It's wrapped around a pole ... and it still looks gorgeous!

Salar · November 29th, 2006, 1:21 AM

What a dumfuk.

Looks like these idiots still don't know they shouldn't push the car hard with cold tyres.

NAIDANAC A · November 29th, 2006, 1:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teletubby-warrior

It's wrapped around a pole ... and it still looks gorgeous!

I concur.

Can I buy those wheels and brakes?

DAiNiUS · November 29th, 2006, 1:31 AM

Hah, I saw a few days ago on wreckedexotics.com, a picture of a totaled lambo, and below it said that the owner crashed the car an hour after he bought it and right after the crash he went back to the dealer and ordered a new one!

I'll try to find the link and post it here.

EDIT: here it is http://www.wreckedexotics.com/murcie...2002_004.shtml

Viper007Bond · November 29th, 2006, 1:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salar

What a dumfuk.

Looks like these idiots still don't know they shouldn't push the car hard with cold tyres.

Zuhaib · November 29th, 2006, 2:17 AM

Having never driven one (sat in one as my Jag dealer had one on lot), i have heard from car sites and my dealer that the GT is a handful for even a drive with racing skills.
That being said, at lest this guy followed the rule i like to apply, never drive someone else's car unless you have the money to pay for it when totaled (dealer cars dont count).

Silverstar · November 29th, 2006, 2:41 AM

Seems like a pretty narrow road to be going a speed that would cause the car to get wedged in like that. Might want to be a little more thoughtful.

Militant-Grunt · November 29th, 2006, 2:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAIDANAC A

I concur.

Can I buy those wheels and brakes?

My audi with little modifications could fit those!

I got dibs on the engine.

amdforever · November 29th, 2006, 3:04 AM

I do respect the responsibility the driver has taken upon. That's a gentleman's act, on the surface at least.

teletubby-warrior · November 29th, 2006, 3:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuhaib

Having never driven one (sat in one as my Jag dealer had one on lot), i have heard from car sites and my dealer that the GT is a handful for even a drive with racing skills.

Woman files lawsuit after her husband is killed in a Carrera GT

bartboy9891 · November 29th, 2006, 4:59 AM

Is it just me, or does that look a little salvagable? Looks like the engine is completely untouched and the back isnt too bad. Its only the first 2 feet of it that is mangled

Viper007Bond · November 29th, 2006, 5:07 AM

I agree. Looks like it just needs a new front end.

Salar · November 29th, 2006, 5:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Is it just me, or does that look a little salvagable? Looks like the engine is completely untouched and the back isnt too bad. Its only the first 2 feet of it that is mangled

You wish. The whole chassis is fuckt indeed.

And looks like it slightly had a touch with the wall beside it.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/11/carreragt1.jpg

Zuhaib · November 29th, 2006, 5:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teletubby-warrior

Woman files lawsuit after her husband is killed in a Carrera GT

Well just because its a handful to drive does not mean the company that made it is at fault. It does not put the fault away from the driver, if you know your car is going to give you some problems treat it like that. I am just saying that even with some skills (and i know i dont) the accident might not have been saved due to the way the car handles. Its always the drivers fault in an accident (unless someone hit you). The article you mention is just stupid, if your going to a track and are willing to drive it on one that you know the issues with the car. But i will save my rant on that article for some other time.

andyhui01 · November 29th, 2006, 5:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Is it just me, or does that look a little salvagable? Looks like the engine is completely untouched and the back isnt too bad. Its only the first 2 feet of it that is mangled

are you serious? with that damage, the Chassis would have crumpled slightly already (Even at the back from the impact), it would never be the same as a new Carrera GT anymore, its just like trying to bend a paperclip to be completely straight.

EDIT: Also look at how the wheel's aren't straight anymore and how the rear left wheel isn't in place anymore? It showed that the Chassis really crumpled.

Viper007Bond · November 29th, 2006, 5:50 AM

Well you can at least save the hella expensive engine, right?

andyhui01 · November 29th, 2006, 5:53 AM

yup... but to salvage it to be drivable would be tough, or even pass road worthy test... but I would take the engine and put it on display images/smilies/biggrin.gif

... or chuck in a Civic images/smilies/tongue.gif

zenkidori · November 29th, 2006, 7:15 AM

As if any of you haters could do better with all your racing experience with your econoboxes. images/smilies/lol.gif

besides, this type of thing is a fitting end to such a great sportscar, death in battle as it were, not a slow deterioration into retirement locked in some garage with nobody to enjoy.

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Salar Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 2,152 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	What a dumfuk. Looks like these idiots still don't know they shouldn't push the car hard with cold tyres. __________________ S.S.

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DAiNiUS Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: August 2nd, 2009 Location: Montreal QC Canada Age: 21 Posts: 10 Car: 1998 Acura 3.2 TL Rep Power: 0	Hah, I saw a few days ago on wreckedexotics.com, a picture of a totaled lambo, and below it said that the owner crashed the car an hour after he bought it and right after the crash he went back to the dealer and ordered a new one! I'll try to find the link and post it here. EDIT: here it is http://www.wreckedexotics.com/murcie...2002_004.shtml Last edited by DAiNiUS; November 29th, 2006 at 1:39 AM.

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Zuhaib Joined: Dec 11th, 2003 Last Online: 12:03 AM Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 777 Car: 07 VW GTI, 06 S500, 05 HD Softail Rep Power: 40	Having never driven one (sat in one as my Jag dealer had one on lot), i have heard from car sites and my dealer that the GT is a handful for even a drive with racing skills. That being said, at lest this guy followed the rule i like to apply, never drive someone else's car unless you have the money to pay for it when totaled (dealer cars dont count). __________________ I am Pakistani And No! I do not own a 7/11! And my NAME is not Apu! "MPG describes riding like biology describes Sex" -- Harley Davidson Ad Zuhaib's Blog

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teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	It's wrapped around a pole ... and it still looks gorgeous!

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Silverstar Joined: Jul 29th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Center Point, Iowa Age: 23 Posts: 1,145 Car: '08 Subaru Impreza STI\|'90 Ford Mustang GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 26	Seems like a pretty narrow road to be going a speed that would cause the car to get wedged in like that. Might want to be a little more thoughtful. __________________ SS - Bishop of the Hot Hatches, Church of the Horizontally Opposed Flickr\|deviantART

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amdforever Joined: Mar 15th, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2009 Posts: 679 Rep Power: 21	I do respect the responsibility the driver has taken upon. That's a gentleman's act, on the surface at least.

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	Is it just me, or does that look a little salvagable? Looks like the engine is completely untouched and the back isnt too bad. Its only the first 2 feet of it that is mangled __________________

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	I agree. Looks like it just needs a new front end. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Well you can at least save the hella expensive engine, right? __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 28th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 8,528 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	yup... but to salvage it to be drivable would be tough, or even pass road worthy test... but I would take the engine and put it on display ... or chuck in a Civic __________________

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zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	As if any of you haters could do better with all your racing experience with your econoboxes. besides, this type of thing is a fitting end to such a great sportscar, death in battle as it were, not a slow deterioration into retirement locked in some garage with nobody to enjoy.

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