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12/05/2011 11:08:26 AM · #1 |
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12/05/2011 11:16:52 AM · #2 |
When the author types "meridian", does he really mean "median"?
Anyway, since none of them were seriously hurt, this is pretty laughable. Rich boys & their toys. :-P
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12/05/2011 11:21:09 AM · #3 |
"Oh, by the way, the AFP reports that a Toyota Prius was also banged up in the ordeal."
...from another news report.
Well, at least we know a Prius can share the same road as the expensive stuff.
But talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. |
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12/05/2011 11:23:43 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
When the author types "meridian", does he really mean "median"?
Anyway, since none of them were seriously hurt, this is pretty laughable. Rich boys & their toys. :-P |
It's an Engrish term! ;P |
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12/05/2011 11:26:09 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
When the author types "meridian", does he really mean "median"?
Anyway, since none of them were seriously hurt, this is pretty laughable. Rich boys & their toys. :-P |
I can see the author at work now..."meridian?...is that it?..I think it is..ehhh, I'll just go with it!" |
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12/05/2011 01:12:19 PM · #6 |
looks like the repair shop is gonna be busy cashing checks...lol
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12/05/2011 01:34:46 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
looks like the repair shop is gonna be busy cashing checks...lol |
They won't be "repaired", they are way too wrecked for that. Salvaged for usable parts, is what will happen. To a large degree the body IS the structure on automobiles like that, they are trashed beyond redemption.
R.
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12/05/2011 01:40:46 PM · #8 |
I saw that this morning on the news. The estimate was that it would be in the $4 mil range, probably the most expensive auto "accident" in history. At least no one was killed or seriously injured. I think that the market for used Ferrari parts just got flooded. I wonder if they make good airboat or swamp buggy engines?
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12/05/2011 01:44:50 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I saw that this morning on the news. The estimate was that it would be in the $4 mil range, probably the most expensive auto "accident" in history. At least no one was killed or seriously injured. I think that the market for used Ferrari parts just got flooded. I wonder if they make good airboat or swamp buggy engines? |
Lightweight, high-horse, screaming high RPM... yeah. They'd be GREAT for this...
The only issue I see is the fact that you'd need to have a Ferrari mechanic to work on your airboat.... Remember that an oil change and tuneup are usually between 5k and 30k for a car like this.... |
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12/05/2011 02:21:09 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Cory:
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I saw that this morning on the news. The estimate was that it would be in the $4 mil range, probably the most expensive auto "accident" in history. At least no one was killed or seriously injured. I think that the market for used Ferrari parts just got flooded. I wonder if they make good airboat or swamp buggy engines? |
Lightweight, high-horse, screaming high RPM... yeah. They'd be GREAT for this...
The only issue I see is the fact that you'd need to have a Ferrari mechanic to work on your airboat.... Remember that an oil change and tuneup are usually between 5k and 30k for a car like this.... |
I think there was a movie that did that?? One Crazy Summer maybe?? |
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12/05/2011 02:35:57 PM · #11 |
| Aww.... that is so so sad.... Ok maybe not because I will never own one and sounds like it's self inflicted out for a hoon... at least the speed was low if what I heard was only 150. |
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12/05/2011 05:29:59 PM · #12 |
I found it rather interesting that they mentioned that some of the vehicles were thought to be traveling at speeds of up to 150 km per hour, as if that was some incredible speed.
On some sections of the German autobahns that would be the low range for a lot of people.
Ray
Message edited by author 2011-12-05 17:31:15. |
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12/05/2011 05:57:42 PM · #13 |
It sounds faster in kph ...
Just yesterday on Car Talk someone called up for a recommendation for a car to get to enter a demolition derby -- maybe it was a premonition. |
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12/05/2011 07:24:00 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
I found it rather interesting that they mentioned that some of the vehicles were thought to be traveling at speeds of up to 150 km per hour, as if that was some incredible speed.
On some sections of the German autobahns that would be the low range for a lot of people.
Ray |
The legal speed limit on expressways in Japan is 80 or 100km/h (depending on the area). |
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12/05/2011 09:51:21 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Anyway, since none of them were seriously hurt, this is pretty laughable. Rich boys & their toys. :-P |
Just wait until the others get hold of the driver that caused it all. I'm sure the death count will have increased to 1 by the end of this week =).
Originally posted by RayEthier:
I found it rather interesting that they mentioned that some of the vehicles were thought to be traveling at speeds of up to 150 km per hour, as if that was some incredible speed. |
I didn't get that from her voice, but either way, as far as "speeds you don't want to crash at" go, it's a lot higher than 'normal' driving speeds.
Message edited by author 2011-12-05 21:53:28. |
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12/06/2011 07:37:25 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
I found it rather interesting that they mentioned that some of the vehicles were thought to be traveling at speeds of up to 150 km per hour, as if that was some incredible speed.
On some sections of the German autobahns that would be the low range for a lot of people.
Ray |
Sometimes I'm on the 401 in Ontario at off-peak times, and there are always clusters of drivers who travel at 135 and up km/h for very long stretches. But if someone thinks they see a cop and slams on their brakes, look out. Minivans, SUV's, you name it. A straight, flat highway, like the 401, helps. I suppose the one in Japan was more curvy. |
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12/06/2011 09:08:13 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
looks like the repair shop is gonna be busy cashing checks...lol |
They won't be "repaired", they are way too wrecked for that. Salvaged for usable parts, is what will happen. To a large degree the body IS the structure on automobiles like that, they are trashed beyond redemption.
R. |
Alas it's true. I worked at de Havilland some years ago, and we repaired a Ferrari 250LM the owner had crashed in a classic race. Hi-tech aerospace technology and state-of-the-art NC machines out of the question for any normal auto repair.. The repair actually cost at least 4 or 5 times the nominal value of the entire car. Happily for the owner, I think he actually paid a couple of cartons of beer and a signed photograph for the work. For the guys who did the work, it was like saving a Leonardo. Today a 250LM is pretty much 'beyond price'.
Message edited by author 2011-12-06 09:08:31. |
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