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Why Kids Shouldn't Be Driving Fast Cars.

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ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

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d**n.... wow thats terrible. Well they're in a better place now where they cant be hurt anymore. Can only imagine what their familys & friends are going through. Times like this i'm glad I got rid of my Trans Am

67ChevyRedneck Enthusiast

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With stupidity like this, it was bound to happen:

 

yeah that is the problem when im going pedal to the metal pushing 140 and upshifting there tends to be thud noise with the gear change...

 

It's a d**n shame.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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That's sad.

 

Problem is - we all think we are bulletproof until we are about 30 and stuff starts taking a little longer to heal. I know I sure did.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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That's sad.

 

Problem is - we all think we are bulletproof until we are about 30 and stuff starts taking a little longer to heal. I know I sure did.

 

Stuff not only takes longer to heal...It starts breaking on it's own without having done something stupid to break it. :thumbs:

SoCalChris Enthusiast

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With stupidity like this, it was bound to happen:

 

yeah that is the problem when im going pedal to the metal pushing 140 and upshifting there tends to be thud noise with the gear change...

 

It's a d**n shame.

 

 

As stupid as that was, at least he wasn't doing it on a public road.

67ChevyRedneck Enthusiast

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With stupidity like this, it was bound to happen:

 

yeah that is the problem when im going pedal to the metal pushing 140 and upshifting there tends to be thud noise with the gear change...

 

It's a d**n shame.

 

 

As stupid as that was, at least he wasn't doing it on a public road.

 

 

Was that actually said... or implied??? I didn't see the words "track, drag stip, or anything like that in the thread.

 

He did say this, but it's very sketchy...

 

M5froth I completley understand where you are coming from assuming that I am irresponsible..that is definetly understandable. I do sometimes make bad decisions but I am young and I do drive safe and I will not endanger the lives of others..and I hope you are not under the impression that I am the one to brag, I have never been that way and never will. Plus I will have pictures up asap with me in the pictures. I have no reason to lie buddy.

 

Still sad :thumbs:

SoCalChris Enthusiast

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When I read the story last night, it sounded like the accident was on a private airstrip that they had snuck into. I could be wrong though, it was late when I read it, and I was pretty tired.

67ChevyRedneck Enthusiast

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When I read the story last night, it sounded like the accident was on a private airstrip that they had snuck into. I could be wrong though, it was late when I read it, and I was pretty tired.

 

The accident was at an airstrip, but in the actual thread he posted, he just said he had it up to 140, but never said where :thumbs:

 

The pictures are just horrible. They had to be doing 100+ when they lost control :lol:

onac255 Senior Enthusiast

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When I read the story last night, it sounded like the accident was on a private airstrip that they had snuck into. I could be wrong though, it was late when I read it, and I was pretty tired.

 

You are right I just got done reading it and it was on an airstrip of an enclosed community. This was eerie because the kid was just on that forum asking questions that obviously showed he had no clue when it came to driving a high horsepower car like the M5. Most of the older members told him to be careful. One of the members even told him "if you crash it will be on the news"

carneyman Senior Enthusiast

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When I read the story last night, it sounded like the accident was on a private airstrip that they had snuck into. I could be wrong though, it was late when I read it, and I was pretty tired.

 

Thats what I read. Unfortunately that happens alot. Kid gets fast car, kid thinks he can handle it, kid wrecks it doing something stupid because they aren't experienced enough (and most people aren't at high speeds), and someone gets hurt.

 

There were some people street racing about a year ago. This car pulled out and got hit by a mustang going around 50 in a 30. Killed the driver of the uninvolved car. All to often people don't think of the consequences until its too late.

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