epic fail
#42
11-13-2009 | 01:01 AM
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From: California, USA
The engine air intakes are mounted near the roof, so it isn't too surprising. The really bad news here is that this was a salt water lagoon and not a fresh water lake.
For those questioning the spoiler being deployed, there are three aerodynamic configurations for the Veyron. Here's a shot for comparison purposes:
Normally, Handling mode doesn't engage automatically until the Veyron reaches 137 mph, however the driver can engage it at any time via a button on the dash which is likely what happened here unless a short in the electrical system caused it while in the water.
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For those questioning the spoiler being deployed, there are three aerodynamic configurations for the Veyron. Here's a shot for comparison purposes:
Normal mode (top) presents max ride height and a clean body. Handling mode (middle) drops the body and extends the rear spoiler and wing. Top-speed mode (bottom) hunkers even lower and leaves just a bit of wing showing. When braking in the handling mode, the wing tilts up even more to increase drag and rear downforce.
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Last edited by Peloton25; 11-13-2009 at 01:03 AM.
#46
11-13-2009 | 11:45 AM
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From: California, USA
For this guy - probably. His insurance will likely cut him a check, hopefully with favorable terms, and then he can go get another one. Then, just like the Enzo crashed by Eddie Griffin, someone will get their hands on the carcass for a reduced rate and find a way to restore it at some significant cost and it will end up back on the market with a whopper of a fish story attached to it and a slightly lower price tag then normal.
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#48
11-13-2009 | 02:20 PM
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From: In a dream....please don't wake me
Maybe he didn't like the car and knew he couldn't sell it in this climate with the others on the market and drove it into the water for insurance money instead of sitting for a year on the market and getting 400k less than he paid.
sounds like money in the bank to me....plus even if he's with Chubb his rates forever are going to be stupid for anything he buys.
sounds like money in the bank to me....plus even if he's with Chubb his rates forever are going to be stupid for anything he buys.
#49
11-13-2009 | 03:47 PM
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ohhhhh boy......looks like someone might go to jail for this...can you smell insurance fraud?
supposedly the guy owns this place
Performance Auto Sales - Home
supposedly the guy owns this place
Performance Auto Sales - Home
#50
11-13-2009 | 04:01 PM
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From: Pacific Northwest
ohhhhh boy......looks like someone might go to jail for this...can you smell insurance fraud?
supposedly the guy owns this place
Performance Auto Sales - Home
supposedly the guy owns this place
Performance Auto Sales - Home
"WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR TOTALED "FORD GT'S", DODGE VIPER'S 2006-2008,SHELBY GT'S, AND WILL PAY YOU TOP DOLLAR TO RETAIN YOUR SALVAGE VEHICLE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY!! NEW ARRIVALS: 2008 VIPER COUPE,2004 RED VIPER, 2004 BLACK VIPER, 2003 FERRARI ENZO!!! PLEASE CONTACT "ANDY HOUSE AT 936-414-2295"
Hmmm... yea, I can smell it