Bugatti in a watery grave *tear*

[Thaco]

http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=792e1da427373dfb

http://www.galvestondailynews.com/photos/2009.November/1112_LOC_Soggy-Bugatti.jpg


LA MARQUE — The owner of one of the world’s fastest production automobiles accidentally drove his fine-tuned, French-built car into a saltwater lagoon Wednesday.

The man, who police said was from Lufkin, was uninjured after escaping the partially submerged Bugatti Veyron as it came to rest in about 2 feet of saltwater.

The two-seater, with 16 cylinders and four turbo chargers, can reach speeds of more than 250 mph. New models sell for about $2 million.

The man, who refused to give his name, was looking at real estate in Galveston.

About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay.

The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car’s front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.

The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.

Police and firefighters blocked the frontage road until MCH Towing employee Gilbert Harrison carefully wenched the car away from riprap and onto the soft, muddy bank.

It’s the rarest car in the world, not something you can just replace, the man said.

An Associated Press story in October mentioned a 2006 model Veyron for sale in Jonesboro, Ark., with an asking price of $1.25 million.

One of the prospective buyers was from Texas.

That Bugatti Veyron was one of only 200 made and one of only about 15 in the United States, the AP reported.

Found a video of the tow truck pulling it out... the idiot put a strap through the wheel to pull it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcom8_ArYA8


Video of the crash
http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-crashing-into-texas-lake

[cannondale1]

FML

[Redlyne_mr2]

Dropped his cell phone? Is there no Bluetooth on these?

[A790]

$2million FAIL!

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Dropped his cell phone? Is there no Bluetooth on these?

One would think if you can afford a veyron you can afford a simple bluetooth headset

[RickDaTuner]

the car does have Blue tooth... haha

I drive this road all the time when I'm down in texas, its a fairly busy freeway

[irs]

ouch that sucks!

[bubbley]

fail for his insurance company

[bituerbo]

Fail for him. If they are selling used for $1.26 mil that's likely all his insurance is going to offer him, minus the INSANE deductible. He'll be out a few hundred thousand to be back where he was pre-lowflyingpelican. Also, engine was running for 15 MINUTES after sitting in 2 feet of water? Should have killed the engine immediately.

[jonnycat]

The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.


Was it not possible to shut the most expesive automobile engine ever, off? You know so it doesn't get destroyed?

Edit. You know what they say about great minds.

[Thaco]

^^ it depends on how submerged it is, if the air filter is submerged, you want to shut it off so it does not hydrolock,

if the filter is not submerged, then generally leaving it running is the better option so the water doesn't enter through the exhaust, that should be the only way water would get in there.


it probably inevitably died due to lack of electrical power, not because of the engine.

[RickDaTuner]

once you soak anything in salt water for an extended period of time, its toast...
All the sensors and especially the wiring are all corroded up the wazooo now.
no point in saving anything

[cannondale1]

seriously now. if you are heading into an area of water in a car, nevermind a veyron, the last thing you would do would be thinking about is turning it off. get the F out.

dude should have just hit the bird.

[scat19]

lmfao, dropped his cell phone.

If he wasn't on the cell phone while driving he would of been paying full attention and no accident. RIP Veyron.

Question - The spoilers are up, doesn't this mean he had the key in for the faster modes? (not sure if im recalling right)

[beyond_ban]

$2m, and it doesn't float? Thats bs. :drama:

[cannondale1]

Originally posted by scat19
lmfao, dropped his cell phone.

If he wasn't on the cell phone while driving he would of been paying full attention and no accident. RIP Veyron.

Question - The spoilers are up, doesn't this mean he had the key in for the faster modes? (not sure if im recalling right)

no when the 2nd key is in, the car lowers itself and the spoler retracts.

[Sky]

looks like he is in sport mode or was travelling at very high speed with the wing fully extended. Speed may be a factor.

[slinkie]

The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.


:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[almerick]

Originally posted by beyond_ban
$2m, and it doesn't float? Thats bs. :drama:

:werd: For the price you would assume it would transform into a boat. Most technological my ass.

[gqmw]

Originally posted by almerick


:werd: For the price you would assume it would transform into a boat. Most technological my ass.

No kidding...how disappointing.

But dang...2 million down the drain.

[GTO]

:banghead: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[schocker]

Sad to see. Would look in place though in galveston with all of their abandoned homes and dead trees.

[Jlude]

in need of a stiff drink after that... maybe even a whole bottle.

[schocker]

Originally posted by Jlude
in need of a stiff drink after that... maybe even a whole bottle. Maybe he already did if he got distracted enough by a peclican to ditch a veyron into the drink :rofl:

[superboss]

Originally posted by Zephyr


One would think if you can afford a veyron you can afford a simple bluetooth headset
No shit!!!:rofl: :rofl:

[mowglee]

:cry:

[A2VR6]

Hmm maybe he left the engine running to make sure the car got totaled after it was in the pond.

Then again, im pretty sure the intake is off the top of the car and since that was not submerged he might have just left the car running to make sure no water got in thru the exhaust.

The spoiler/wing also goes up during braking to act as an air brake... wonder if it does it during "normal" speeds. That could explain why it was up.

[yipb]

it's swimming!

[SCHIDER23]

This is just Sad to see :cry: , btw video has been removed :(

But here is another link :)

uaQ9QKrrncY

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by bituerbo
Fail for him. If they are selling used for $1.26 mil that's likely all his insurance is going to offer him, minus the INSANE deductible. He'll be out a few hundred thousand to be back where he was pre-lowflyingpelican. Also, engine was running for 15 MINUTES after sitting in 2 feet of water? Should have killed the engine immediately.


Just an FYI for everyone, generally speaking once the vehicle's value exceeds ~$100,000, the deductible becomes 5%. For this rig, that means $100,00!

:eek:

[Mar]

One of 15 cars in the United States.........wow. I guess the other 14 owners are happy their selling price just went up.

[atgilchrist]

I'd still rock it on the flatbed.

[VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN]

Originally posted by atgilchrist
I'd still rock it on the flatbed.
I was about to say, I would buy that car for less because it has a salvage title.
I would put it in my garage just so I could sit in it.

[94boosted]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit



Just an FYI for everyone, generally speaking once the vehicle's value exceeds ~$100,000, the deductible becomes 5%. For this rig, that means $100,00!

:eek:

:eek: What!!! Are you serious, that's horse shit. So your probably paying an exorbitant amount of money to insure your super car (whatever it may be) and in the event of a write-off the insurance company puts on a big strap on and fucks you in the ass. :cry:


Originally posted by VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN

I was about to say, I would buy that car for less because it has a salvage title.
I would put it in my garage just so I could sit in it.

I would put it in my living room and just admire it such an amazing vehicle.

[Redlyne_jr]

:cry:

[Thaco]

Originally posted by 94boosted


I would put it in my living room and just admire it such an amazing vehicle.

lies, you'd park it in your bedroom and sleep with it.

[beyond_ban]

That would be the most expensive couch EVAR. I would put it in front of my TV and mount/wire a video game wheel/pedal setup inside :rofl:

[adamc]

http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-crashing-into-texas-lake


Video of the crash ^

:banghead:

[cannondale1]

^ That is amazing footage of the crash has surfaced.

[dynamo]

LMAOOO
"i think its a lambo dude"

"OOOOO SHIT O SHITTTT"

[em2ab]

Ha, the guy owns a shop that specializes in fixing wrecked exotics. Maybe he needed some publicity?
"Ya, we're fixing this Veyron that mysteriously crashed into a pond."

[JordanAndrew]

Oh shit indeed. :facepalm:

[cannondale1]

:banghead:

[spacerz]

omg what a waste...

[fast95pony]

Up Periscope !!

Did he think he was driving James Bond's Lotus ??

[RotaryPower]

Originally posted by dynamo
LMAOOO
"i think its a lambo dude"

"OOOOO SHIT O SHITTTT"
:facepalm: :banghead:

[A790]

Another solid argument against talking on the cell phone while driving.

[FiveFreshFish]

Driver incompetence. Too bad it happened in this car.

[soupey]

AtY1GMPfadI

edit: woops, never saw the link posted in the OP

[Danny Meehan]

Originally posted by Sky
looks like he is in sport mode or was travelling at very high speed with the wing fully extended. Speed may be a factor.
with this particular vehicle, that happens in breaking at high speeds, as well

[Rat Fink]

.

[atgilchrist]

Originally posted by Danny Meehan

with this particular vehicle, that happens in breaking at high speeds, as well

It also happens when braking at high speeds.

[Thaco]

Originally posted by atgilchrist


It also happens when braking at high speeds.

that is exactly what the person you quoted said....

[atgilchrist]

Check his spelling...

[Thaco]

Originally posted by atgilchrist
Check his spelling... so you quoted him to correct him on a single letter? get a life.

[atgilchrist]

Eh, I was just trying to be a dink and failed. Whatever, :goflames: .

[adidas]

Anyone have the video? They were both taken down.

[KRyn]

http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/1258321439/Rare_Expensive_Bugatti__Accidentally_Submerged_In_Lake

Another link to the video.

[94boosted]

Originally posted by Thaco


lies, you'd park it in your bedroom and sleep with it.

Wouldn't you :D

[VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN]

Originally posted by KRyn
http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/1258321439/Rare_Expensive_Bugatti__Accidentally_Submerged_In_Lake

Another link to the video.

props on these retards, at least they have satisfactory taste in music.
Although it takes a real egg head to not know the difference between a lambo and a Veyron, especially after claiming that one day that car will be his own.

[tha_bandit]

^ haha lambo....dude sounded like he was bustin a nut at the end

[bwling]

http://cache-foo.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/images/12/2009/11/500x_bugatti_veyron_crash__7_.jpg

http://cache-foo-08.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/images/12/2009/11/500x_bugatti_veyron_crash__5_.jpg

http://cache-foo.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/images/12/2009/11/500x_bugatti_veyron_crash__11_.jpg

http://cache-foo-04.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/images/12/2009/11/500x_bugatti_veyron_crash__4_.jpg


More photos (http://jalopnik.com/5406108/exclusive-first-post+lake-crash-bugatti-veyron-photo)

[scat19]

Yuk

[atgilchrist]

Weird seeing it sit next to an old Buick in a junkyard.

[CK4500]

Not sure who will go through life regretting this more, the dumb ass driving the Bugatti (and his imaginary pelican) or the dumb ass in the video who thinks it's a "lambo".

:dunno:

[16hypen3sp]

Bump...

Here is an update you guys are all going to love. This whole case was fraud. He intentionally destroyed it to collect insurance.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-man-admits-deliberately-destroying-1-million-car-article-1.1919436

Good CNN video:
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/28/erin-moos-bugatti-lagoon-crash.cnn.html

[corsvette]

They call it "an Italian supercar" :facepalm:

[Disoblige]

Haha, he probably would have gotten away if someone didn't film it.

[M.alex]

Originally posted by Disoblige
Haha, he probably would have gotten away if someone didn't film it.

I would have just stuck with the lie, not like it would have made things any worse - i thought something flew at me and i panicked :rofl:

[shakalaka]

"I think it is a Lambo dude". :rofl:

[avishal26]

does it even make sense financially to buy a really expensive car and then try to collect insurance money? If he was on a monthly payment (do they even do that for Bugatti's?? :dunno: ) then he would still have to pay out his loan - unless he had full value replacement or something...

Not that this guy is the smartest out there - but I don't think he had much to gain by claiming insurance money.:banghead:

[flipstah]

Originally posted by avishal26
does it even make sense financially to buy a really expensive car and then try to collect insurance money? If he was on a monthly payment (do they even do that for Bugatti's?? :dunno: ) then he would still have to pay out his loan - unless he had full value replacement or something...

Not that this guy is the smartest out there - but I don't think he had much to gain by claiming insurance money.:banghead:

The article said he had a $2mill policy on it.

[G-ZUS]

luxury sedan :rofl:

[avishal26]

Originally posted by flipstah


The article said he had a $2mill policy on it.

oh haha missed that. Maybe he pulled something similar on his last car - thats probably how he bought this one :rofl:

[icky2unk]

Originally posted by avishal26


oh haha missed that. Maybe he pulled something similar on his last car - thats probably how he bought this one :rofl:

He borrowed a million dollars from a friend interest free to buy the car.

I'd suspect maybe he is involved too.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by icky2unk


He borrowed a million dollars from a friend interest free to buy the car.

I'd suspect maybe he is involved too.

One is out $1M. The other is going to jail. And there are plenty of Bugatti on the road that nobody is going to miss this one.

Winning for all?

[GQBalla]

i remember this, too bad.

[Rocket1k78]

LOL i've watched this video a couple on many fail compilations and always wondered how that crash happened. Normally I would say what are the odds of him being filmed but id be filming too if i was beside a Veyron.

[Neil4Speed]

Could you guys imagine the balls to intentionally drive it into the water?

"Okay, here we go!"