How NOT to drive a $1.7 million dollar car.

v6sonoma · 11-08-2010, 10:36 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/08/v...backup-camera/

"So when would you like to pick it up sir?"

Xanthos · 11-08-2010, 10:52 AM

LMFAO. Yep, he just bought himself a car. Or at least, the damage plus lost value.
- X

SlowSS · 11-08-2010, 10:55 AM

Could have been worse, but I thought it was kind of weird that he put the window up when he had a spotter (that wasn't doing anything to help) to help him back it up

v6sonoma · 11-08-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowSS

Could have been worse, but I thought it was kind of weird that he put the window up when he had a spotter (that wasn't doing anything to help) to help him back it up

I was thinking they had like three guys in suits. Couldn't one stop traffic and another direct him to back up?

67 Convertible · 11-08-2010, 11:05 AM

I can't believe the dealership would have a customer (not familiar with the car) back out onto that busy street. Common sense would have one of the "suits" turn the car around in the yard, so at least the customer is pulling out nose first.

midnighter · 11-08-2010, 11:06 AM

I'm surprized the lady in the corolla didn't start rubbing her neck for a big fat settlement $$$

cab2g · 11-08-2010, 12:28 PM

whoops! and now everybody in the world knows of this car's damage... I guess they're gonna have to put a huge discount on it to get anybody to buy it now

I bet they'll end up knocking off a couple hundred thousand, seriously. If I were going to spend that amount on a car, I'd want a pristine version, not one that's been in a fender bender.

ya boy willz · 11-08-2010, 08:55 PM

Those idiots in the suits don't know how to direct traffic, and the driver doesn't know how to back up

If I was this guy, I'd be embarrassed to have people watching me crash a Bugatti.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-08-2010, 08:59 PM

Spotter Fail!

Morepwr · 11-08-2010, 10:03 PM

Money doesnt equal driving skills

And for that much money, shouldnt that thing have back up sensors?

Zabo · 11-08-2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morepwr

Money doesnt equal driving skills

And for that much money, shouldnt that thing have back up sensors?

With super titanium-adamantium composite subframes and super carbon do-hickies.. It may lose a picosecond on the ring if you put a camera in there.

Seriously though, I find backup sensors the most useless things ever. More annoying than helpful and 9/10 when they go off you've already hit it.. every car I've driven with 'em has had horrible lag on the sensors.

Sax1031 · 11-08-2010, 10:37 PM

what genius would even have a potential buyer back the car out on a test drive?

Mr_Draco · 11-09-2010, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morepwr

Money doesnt equal driving skills

And for that much money, shouldnt that thing have back up sensors?

They have a back up camera.

RoyalKev · 11-10-2010, 09:28 AM

Where the hell are you gonna be able to test drive a car in a busy city, your gonna hit like 20-30 mph tops.

11-08-2010, 10:36 AM	#1
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	How NOT to drive a $1.7 million dollar car. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/08/v...backup-camera/ "So when would you like to pick it up sir?" __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

11-08-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	LMFAO. Yep, he just bought himself a car. Or at least, the damage plus lost value. - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

11-08-2010, 11:05 AM	#5
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	I can't believe the dealership would have a customer (not familiar with the car) back out onto that busy street. Common sense would have one of the "suits" turn the car around in the yard, so at least the customer is pulling out nose first. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

11-08-2010, 12:28 PM	#7
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	whoops! and now everybody in the world knows of this car's damage... I guess they're gonna have to put a huge discount on it to get anybody to buy it now I bet they'll end up knocking off a couple hundred thousand, seriously. If I were going to spend that amount on a car, I'd want a pristine version, not one that's been in a fender bender. __________________

11-08-2010, 08:59 PM	#9
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Spotter Fail! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

11-08-2010, 10:55 AM	#3
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	Could have been worse, but I thought it was kind of weird that he put the window up when he had a spotter (that wasn't doing anything to help) to help him back it up

11-08-2010, 11:06 AM	#6
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	I'm surprized the lady in the corolla didn't start rubbing her neck for a big fat settlement $$$

11-08-2010, 08:55 PM	#8
ya boy willz Drives: 2011 IOM LS, 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 836	Those idiots in the suits don't know how to direct traffic, and the driver doesn't know how to back up If I was this guy, I'd be embarrassed to have people watching me crash a Bugatti.

11-08-2010, 10:03 PM	#10
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 557	Money doesnt equal driving skills And for that much money, shouldnt that thing have back up sensors? __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

11-08-2010, 10:37 PM	#12
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	what genius would even have a potential buyer back the car out on a test drive?

11-10-2010, 09:28 AM	#14
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	Where the hell are you gonna be able to test drive a car in a busy city, your gonna hit like 20-30 mph tops.

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