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> This is really sobering.
KaptKaos
post Jan 31 2008, 02:37 PM
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Its about that kid that launched the M5 off the runway and died. Evidently, he was on a forum, not unlike this one. The M5 board seems to be down right now.

Since I can't read the forum, and see what people were posting, I'll need to wait until it's online. But I can't help but think that maybe someone could have reasoned with him not to drive so fast. Terribly sad.
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Cars are dangerous. Period. Although this was mega-stupid. Lots of people die from going too fast in their cars.



People are dangerous, cars are indifferent. My parents allowed me to buy a Go-cart

(paper route) and probably saved my life. LA...ya know. The best thing I ever did

was to get a 914. The handling and brakeing saved my life a few times. I think it

is an ideal car for a kid. Under powered, Great handling, great brakes and fun.

But that just me...
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KaptKaos   This is really sobering.   Jan 31 2008, 02:37 PM
jasons   My brother has the M6 version of that car. I can...   Jan 31 2008, 02:47 PM
Brando   I know it's sad and all... But what a fucking ...   Jan 31 2008, 02:48 PM
KaptKaos   Valid points. My reason for posting this was th...   Jan 31 2008, 02:51 PM
356   I wouldn't give a kid any type of performance ...   Jan 31 2008, 03:06 PM
hydroliftin   One of my other cars is a Ford Focus. Back in 200...   Jan 31 2008, 04:24 PM
championgt1   Anyone can get in a car a GO fast. It takes experi...   Jan 31 2008, 04:29 PM
scotty b   This kids bragadocious attitude reminds me alot of...   Jan 31 2008, 07:36 PM
So.Cal.914   Bummer...Just bummer.   Jan 31 2008, 07:56 PM
yenningComity   Well, I am almost 21 and my most powerful car is 1...   Jan 31 2008, 08:15 PM
scotty b   Sounds like to me you were brought up right. Congr...   Jan 31 2008, 08:22 PM
Sleepin   Pretty sad....I don't know too much to say oth...   Jan 31 2008, 08:42 PM
dgw   :agree: I made it through those years because I h...   Jan 31 2008, 08:47 PM
watsonrx13   The accident happened just north of the Tampa area...   Jan 31 2008, 08:59 PM
Vacca Rabite   The accident happened just north of the Tampa are...   Jan 31 2008, 09:33 PM
sww914   When I was 18 I was driving a '68 bug with 60 ...   Jan 31 2008, 10:05 PM
rick 918-S   I was talked into selling an 18 yr old kid my M3...   Jan 31 2008, 10:06 PM
KaptKaos   Rick, What happened to the driver's side airb...   Jan 31 2008, 11:29 PM
So.Cal.914   Rick, What happened to the driver's side air...   Jan 31 2008, 11:43 PM
Rob Ways   At 16 I was riding a motorcycle through the street...   Jan 31 2008, 11:51 PM
village idiot   Rick, What happened to the driver's side air...   Feb 1 2008, 12:29 AM
bigkensteele   I bought my first car when I was 15 from my paper ...   Feb 1 2008, 01:15 AM
pete914   Before getting the 'teener I owned an e36 M3. ...   Feb 1 2008, 05:59 AM
rhodyguy   plus 4 of his friends. sad story. k   Feb 1 2008, 06:58 AM
mudfoot76   I saw that story on Jalopnik a few nights ago and ...   Feb 1 2008, 07:30 AM
davep   It is sad that those 5 sets of parents somehow fa...   Feb 1 2008, 08:37 AM
749142   I saw that story on Jalopnik a few nights ago and...   Feb 1 2008, 08:41 PM
rick 918-S   This is a repete-able event. Everyone with childre...   Feb 1 2008, 08:48 AM
Root_Werks   This is a repete-able event. Everyone with childr...   Feb 1 2008, 12:17 PM
SLITS   The sad part is the idiot took friends with him. ...   Feb 1 2008, 09:37 AM
gopack   The sad part is the idiot took friends with him....   Feb 1 2008, 11:40 AM
sean_v8_914   ...natural selection.   Feb 1 2008, 09:47 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I must agree that parents dropped the ball here. V...   Feb 1 2008, 12:46 PM
BMXerror   Manual transmission? What? (from the article. NVM)...   Feb 1 2008, 01:12 PM
byndbad914   all I can say is glad I am still alive. I had a 7...   Feb 1 2008, 01:14 PM
So.Cal.914   People are dangerous, cars are indifferent. My ...   Feb 1 2008, 01:15 PM
yenningComity   [quote name='So.Cal.914' date='Feb 1 2...   Feb 1 2008, 07:37 PM
andys   Can't say I agree with the generalization of b...   Feb 1 2008, 06:14 PM
356   The little snot had FOUR tickets......MY kid would...   Feb 1 2008, 08:53 PM
alpha434   What are you talking about? The 914 is extremely ...   Feb 1 2008, 10:13 PM
Lou W   The sad part is the idiot took friends with him....   Feb 1 2008, 11:16 PM
rhodyguy   everyone who did'nt get involved in stupid stu...   Feb 2 2008, 09:06 AM
scotty b   Rick I remember your experience and I like and res...   Feb 2 2008, 09:20 AM
stepuptotheMike   B)-->
QUOTE(scotty b @ F...   Feb 2 2008, 10:56 AM
rhodyguy   1600 vw, datsun 510 wagon or chrysler newport cust...   Feb 2 2008, 09:30 AM
scotty b   1600 vw, datsun 510 wagon or chrysler newport cus...   Feb 2 2008, 09:43 AM
SirAndy   how fast would your beetle go about 160 km/h wi...   Feb 2 2008, 01:04 PM
carr914   Is it a coincidence that so many Carrera GT are wr...   Feb 2 2008, 01:41 PM
Pat Garvey   Kids are stupid (particularly males)! I was 1...   Feb 2 2008, 09:27 PM
Lou W   I have to agree that alot of us have done dumb thi...   Feb 2 2008, 10:05 PM
rick 918-S   We all did stupid stuff when we were kids. The poi...   Feb 2 2008, 11:11 PM
jd74914   Any kid with a ticket is seriously not mature eno...   Feb 3 2008, 12:01 AM
Dr. Roger   This really is a call to arms to support our membe...   Feb 3 2008, 12:38 AM

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