M5 Crash

[ugaexploder]

There was a M5 crash in Ocala, Florida which I'm sure some of you have heard about. Here is a link to the forum where the kid posted. He was asking the members on advice on how to drive his car...or his dad's car.
In the thread, he acts like he purchased the car by saying, "I traded in my 335i to get a M5...totally acting like an immature kid making other people believe that he should get respect from older gentlemen because of what he drives...

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=111454

It's sad to read the posts on the forums, and the premonition or omens from those posts on the accident to come.

I remember when I was 16 (I'm only 21 now turning 22 in august) and I wanted a SUPERCAR like this kid. Lucky for me, my parents started me out on a '88 mercedes e300 which I loved and thank my parents to this day for even buying me a car.

I've owned 10 used cars before my G and I appreciated all of them and love my parents for working their fingers to the bone in order to give me an opportunity to commute to where I need to go. (galants blow up on me 4 times, oil-leaking camry driven for 2 yrs, explorer that got broken into 3 times....list goes on)

I did stupid things in cars that I regret and wish I could apologize to the drivers around me when I was young, but lucky for me my parents gave me cars with LIMITS. A brand new M5 has no limits to push and is not the right car for 80% of the drivers regardless of age. A kid is not going to say, "Dad, this car isn't for me...I don't have enough experience and maturity to handle this great of a responsiblity." He's going to say, "hell yeah, i'mma go brag on forums and all my friends that I have a M5." ...which is only human nature

I guess where I'm trying to get at is that I know there are a lot of different age groups on this forum...just do the right thing and don't give your kid something he hasn't earned. My friend's dad is the VP for UPS, and bought him a C230 hardtop vert when he was 15 and he wrapped that thing around a tree while drunk driving.

If you do feel like the kid deserves it, then do him a favor and take him to a professional driving school. Teach them to be humble so they don't have to perform exhibitions of speed and endanger lives. I'm not saying the kid's parents were bad parents but just a bad decision we all make every day. Drive safe guys

[express705]

old one, but a good lesson.

[ugaexploder]

Originally Posted by express705

old one, but a good lesson.

it said you were banned the last time i saw your avatar...was that just a mistake? cause i thought you were always reasonable and logical in your posts

[express705]

thanks exploder,

it was a big joke... lots of jokers on here..

[princealyy]

Go figure.. Love to see some pics of the kids face.. LOL

[codeflux]

sh1t... i sent this to my girlfriend's 20yo brother.

[Klubbheads]

M5 and under 20 years of age is a bad combo. I know if i had that car instead of the G35 at 18 years of age, I would crash that car 99%, considering how many close calls i have had with my car in the past.

[Sukairain]

Originally Posted by ugaexploder

If you do feel like the kid deserves it, then do him a favor and take him to a professional driving school. Teach them to be humble so they don't have to perform exhibitions of speed and endanger lives. I'm not saying the kid's parents were bad parents but just a bad decision we all make every day. Drive safe guys

Ah, nothing quite feels like getting your *** kicked on the race track by people in 4 banger Hondas and 20yr old beaters. I think every teen should at least AutoX a couple of times so they know how much they suck at driving. I know I did. Once you take away the teenage Invincible-Racer mentality, they tend to drive with their head on the street instead of their 'gut'

I never raced on the street (unless you consider 0-50mph in a 50 zone street racing) I went to the track to blow off some steam only to find out that I actually don't have much talent when it comes to motorsport.

I can easily see how things could have gone another way though. A stupid friend here and there, a powerful car, a street race, and it's all over.

It's very sad to hear about the accident, especially for other members on that forum. It's a good call on Mod's part that G35Driver does not allow any street racing posts.

[julioi23]

that's nuts...did you guys read the jacksonville article? that impact must've been insane

[lekker_droom]

damn, last post from that kid was at 3 in the afternoon, same day he died, if it was him. seems like it probably was...

[Sukairain]

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=110841

Good lord, they even planned the airstrip drag race and had a bunch of people sign up. I'll bet you some of those guys on the forum were there that day when the accident occured.

[Skaterbasist]

Originally Posted by Sukairain

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=110841

Good lord, they even planned the airstrip drag race and had a bunch of people sign up. I'll bet you some of those guys on the forum were there that day when the accident occured.

This is the same accident that was on the news a few months ago. The kid in the M5 snuck into the airstrip without permission.

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[G-girl]

Originally Posted by ugaexploder

Teach them to be humble so they don't have to perform exhibitions of speed and endanger lives. I'm not saying the kid's parents were bad parents but just a bad decision we all make every day. Drive safe guys

I agree w/ this statement. NO KIDS, none whatsoever, deserves a brand new car let alone an M5 until they prove that they're responsible drivers.

One of my coworkers is a billionaire. Their house is worth over $35million and every single one of their kids got a used, old, safe, slow car like a Mercedes until they either earn a living to buy a new car for themselves or they'd proven that they're responsible enough to get a new car. Their oldest kid finally got himself a new car and he finally graduated from Grad school and is earning his own money... the car he got? A used Toyota Camry hybrid because he couldn't afford anything else. Their parents will pay for everything else except for a brand new car.
JMHO

[shabarivas]

it aint gonna matter... no control + 500 HP is a recipie for disaster... esp when you are driving it @ 140 on the fwy... and going to the airstrip @ night to do your top speed runs.... 16, 18, 80... a careless driver is a careless driver....

[Msedanman]

Originally Posted by express705

old one, but a good lesson.

+1.......

Sad.