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Title: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Andy B on 14 May 2010, 17:42:01

It's only a car  ::)  ::) ;)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7720554/MOT-worker-wrecks-200000-Ferrari.html

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 May 2010, 17:48:19

I agree totally Andy - as long as the unfortunate driver was uninjured, that's the main thing.

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 May 2010, 17:49:47

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I agree totally Andy - as long as the unfortunate driver was uninjured, that's the main thing.

That is not what the owner of the Ferrari is thinking right now Zulu!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 May 2010, 17:59:10

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I agree totally Andy - as long as the unfortunate driver was uninjured, that's the main thing.

That is not what the owner of the Ferrari is thinking right now Zulu!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

How uncharitable of him :o :o------------- ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: hoofing it on 14 May 2010, 18:28:28

Wonder what his boss said to him. would of loved to be a fly on the wall ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: SJKOO01 on 14 May 2010, 18:48:40

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Wonder what his boss said to him. would of loved to be a fly on the wall ;D ;D ;D ;D

Boss:
Are you sure your alright..... absolutely sure.... that's good then.....

Now what the !"£$%^&**() !"£$%^&*() do you think you were doing you stupid little !"£$%^ !"£$%^&*() !!!!!!!  >:(  ;D  ;D

Wonder if the garage owners insurance premium will go up for next year to cover 'unexpected losses' !! ::)

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: tidla on 14 May 2010, 20:03:27

so how is cameron and ferris bueller?

http://images1.makefive.com/images/200929/1d7a0179dd917396.jpg

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 May 2010, 20:56:41

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Wonder what his boss said to him. would of loved to be a fly on the wall ;D ;D ;D ;D

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"YOU'RE FIRED"[/size]

  probably

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: tidla on 14 May 2010, 22:40:19

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It's only a car  ::)  ::) ;)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7720554/MOT-worker-wrecks-200000-Ferrari.html

didnt "mr bean" do a similar thing to his mclaren? :-?

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Chris_H on 15 May 2010, 10:11:29

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It's only a car  ::)  ::) ;)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7720554/MOT-worker-wrecks-200000-Ferrari.html

didnt "mr bean" do a similar thing to his mclaren? :-?

Very different when you own the car.

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: BigAl on 15 May 2010, 23:58:59

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so how is cameron and ferris bueller?

http://images1.makefive.com/images/200929/1d7a0179dd917396.jpg

No idea , but the replicca was recently sold see:-http://www.rac.co.uk/news-advice/motoring-news/post/2010/4/ferris-bueller-replica-ferrari-sold/

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: tidla on 16 May 2010, 00:03:41

so how much is a real one worth.

pretty sure thay didnt kill a real one in the film. :o

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: User on 16 May 2010, 00:05:05

Let's hope the driver was insured, because there is no lawful reason to road test a car either before or after an mot test.

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: BigAl on 16 May 2010, 00:43:38

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so how much is a real one worth.

pretty sure thay didnt kill a real one in the film. :o

the film used a custom built replica that was drivable as it was too expensive to use a real one, and i believe the one that reversed through the garage was a very basic replica (rough shell on a similar sized chassis)

A bit like the Daily Mail story about some bloke having the same car (replica, cost £28K) as Chris Evans (original, £12 Million), only similarities are they are both red sports cars, see - http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2974155/Car-nut-has-Ferrari-just-like-the-one-Chris-Evans-bought-for-12m.html

Title: Re: Ooops! Another 'test driver' crashes
Post by: Vamps on 16 May 2010, 00:51:29

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Let's hope the driver was insured, because there is no lawful reason to road test a car either before or after an mot test.

Interesting point, the garage may not take responsibility if not a legitimate ' Test Drive'..... ;D