Winner of Lamborghini crashes it 6 hours after getting it

[jro6803]

A guy in Utah wins a $380,000 Lamborghini in a contest but crashes six hours later


http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_19594342

 

[Russo]

suprised? some people don't have discipline to wield weapons, much less a powerful auto..

 

[Speedlace]

Wasn't as bad as it sounded. Just damage to the fenders, cracked tail light, and a blow tire with no damage to the wheel.

The car was insured.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=18580451

 

[topgunz1]

bet those 6 hours were awesome!

 

[SpeedRacer]

I would still say that's easily $10K + in damages. You don't exactly take your Lambo to Uncle Bob's Body Shop.

 

[edman87k5]

I would figure it is at least triple that!

This is the reason I don't have a muscle car and no longer have sport bikes, it is hard to be good when a flick of the wrist/ foot brings on that much awesome!

 

[VeedUp]

Damn where did he sign up for that. Awesome.

 

[JWG223]

I would still say that's easily $10K + in damages. You don't exactly take your Lambo to Uncle Bob's Body Shop.

WAY beyond that. Just 1 front fender on my car UN-painted is $1800. I am betting the Lambo parts are a LOT more expensive than 'vette parts.

 

[Neil09]

I wonder how much his insurance will go up?

 

[JWG223]

I wonder how much his insurance will go up?

Maybe none at all. Accident forgiveness FTW!

 

[LongGoneDays]

As I've said before, if I ever win a big ticket item like that I'm selling it immediately.
$380k factory new, I'm sure a few people would be willing to drop a few hundred thousand on it. Buy me an American car, a house, a sensible vacation and a gun or two, take some time off for just going to school.

 

[Leonidas]

380,000 and that's the best color they could come up with?

 

[Leonidas]

As I've said before, if I ever win a big ticket item like that I'm selling it immediately.
$380k factory new, I'm sure a few people would be willing to drop a few hundred thousand on it. Buy me an American car, a house, a sensible vacation and a gun or two, take some time off for just going to school.

Me, too. Cause I don't have >100k to pay the income tax on it.

 

[sonanth]

As I've said before, if I ever win a big ticket item like that I'm selling it immediately.
$380k factory new, I'm sure a few people would be willing to drop a few hundred thousand on it. Buy me an American car, a house, a sensible vacation and a gun or two, take some time off for just going to school.

YUP!

 

[DAUC]

Wasn't as bad as it sounded. Just damage to the fenders, cracked tail light, and a blow tire with no damage to the wheel.

The car was insured.

That little piece missing above the taillight will probably be the most expensive part. I doubt they will repair it, and that is a very large panel. Can't tell if it is fiberglass or carbon fiber, but it won't be cheap. not to mention that pretty LED taillight. LED lights for normal cars can get to the $1k each range...

As much fun as those 6 hours probably were, he should have just sold it in the first place. There is a reason not everyone can have a car like that. They are pure sports cars and there are no elec. driving nannies to save your ass. Not the most fun decision, but a better one given the outcome.

 

[ericlosh]

id sell that car if i won it, membership to the ol pistol range paid for the rest of my life, some guns. college paid for, money to the parents and sister for her college expenses.

 

[olivs260]

As I've said before, if I ever win a big ticket item like that I'm selling it immediately.
$380k factory new, I'm sure a few people would be willing to drop a few hundred thousand on it. Buy me an American car, a house, a sensible vacation and a gun or two, take some time off for just going to school.

I would too, but I don't think I'd be able to resist taking it to a track for a day first... granted, I'd probably try and get it delivered there by someone else. I don't think I could handle 640 horses without doing something incredibly stupid.

 

[Leonidas]

I would too, but I don't think I'd be able to resist taking it to a track for a day first... granted, I'd probably try and get it delivered there by someone else. I don't think I could handle 640 horses without doing something incredibly stupid.

We do have an excuse: testosterone = stupid

 

[JWG223]

Me, too. Cause I don't have >100k to pay the income tax on it.

No kidding. People often forget that those big prizes are taxed insanely.

 

[JWG223]

I would too, but I don't think I'd be able to resist taking it to a track for a day first... granted, I'd probably try and get it delivered there by someone else. I don't think I could handle 640 horses without doing something incredibly stupid.

It's not that bad, just learn to respect it. Ease into it. That's like someone saying "I don't think I can own a rifle in .40 or above without doing something incredibly stupid with that big bullet." It takes responsibility is all.