Supercar & Import Crashes in India

Steeroid · 21st April 2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by narayan

I seriously wonder what these automags are trying to do when they do those test drives and write reviews about car ??

each one is just trying to keep driving home the theme that they are BIGGER PETROL heads than the other guy and in the process most of the car reviews these days are just a mix of ego boost for the JOURNO and exercising his ENGLISH LANGUAGE skills

there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING MATERIAL ABOUT THE CAR they write about these days

to top it - they go and crash the cars.

Come on - lets be fair to them. I doubt if anyone crashes cars deliberately, especially if they are sitting inside!

They have had an unfortunate accident, lets not use it as an excuse to trash them. This isnt the first fast car they've driven, by any means.

I am glad that the guys are safe. Cars can be replaced, people cant.

f450 · 21st April 2009, 16:02

I may be a little ignorant here, but why all the hatred against the reporters etc.? They're just doing their job, and accidents can happen to anyone.

I don't remember hearing anyone complain when the Stig crashed the Zonda (a much rarer car than the AMG) on the TG test track. Then it was called "entertainment"....... Double standards? I hope not....

esteem_lover · 21st April 2009, 16:04

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Originally Posted by GTO

OD had taken the car for a test and, as any petrolhead would, the AMG was being ripped on the awesome Amby Valley stretch. Details aren't clear, but apparently the car was overcooked in a left-hander and crashed!

Guess Overdrive went Overboard with their testing.

black12rr · 21st April 2009, 16:05

Will it not be insured , if not why would they give out such a costly car on road?
BTW whats the cost of it ?

GTO · 21st April 2009, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Come on - lets be fair to them. I doubt if anyone crashes cars deliberately, especially if they are sitting inside!

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Originally Posted by f450

They're just doing their job, and accidents can happen to anyone.

Absolutely agreed. T'was a mistake and one that can happen to anyone. Atleast we know that she was being driven like she's supposed to be

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I am glad that the guys are safe. Cars can be replaced, people cant.

Touché

benbsb29 · 21st April 2009, 16:39

Any info on what speeds they were clicking when this happened? Also, who was driving? I wouldnt be surprised if it was Shireen.

narayan · 21st April 2009, 17:15

Guys - not that I am not concerned about the people rather than the cars. of course, its good that who ever was driving came out of it safe,
just that the whole point of testing these cars thread bare does not reflect in the write ups in the magazine

but then, I may be wrong in ranting about that in this thread !

mobike008 · 21st April 2009, 17:26

Thats a shame to lose a beauty like that. Any pictures of this crash?

ajmat · 21st April 2009, 18:08

These guys are accomplished drivers, they probably were trying to give you an awesome footage for next weeks overdrive show, similar to MMSC. Also the Rann episode was pretty good

Remember ACI drive like pedastrians, C&B merely strokes the car ' nuff said

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 21st April 2009, 18:13

Thoughts as I was reading through this.

1. Don't we have test tracks in India?

2. Damage up to the firewall and no injuries to the driver means it is a real safe car for passengers and <wishfulthinking>I will buy this car as soon as I get the money.</wishfulthinking>

3. <evil grin>Were they trying to mimic that BBC show? </evil grin>

4. We now know for sure that they actually drive the cars they write about.

harry10 · 21st April 2009, 18:20

Speculations and more speculations.
People have some patience please. The report and pictures will tell the true story of the crash.
Like Steeroid said noone crashes on purpose while sitting in it so stop flaming the driver.

Aditya · 21st April 2009, 18:26

Unfortunate to lose the car, but, glad that no one was injured. Things like this do happen. Even the best driver can have a crash.

ajmat · 21st April 2009, 19:40

Now I realise why OD repeated last weeks programme this week!

MuraliR · 21st April 2009, 22:53

will OD be asked to pay - atleast a small amount?

or do they go scot free since they belong to the Press?

kbk_75 · 23rd April 2009, 03:13

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Oh shoot

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Will look forward to the coverage of this test drive in the next OD issue

Haha! That would at least show that they have a sense of humour!

21st April 2009, 16:02	#77
f450 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 794 Thanked: 7 Times	I may be a little ignorant here, but why all the hatred against the reporters etc.? They're just doing their job, and accidents can happen to anyone. I don't remember hearing anyone complain when the Stig crashed the Zonda (a much rarer car than the AMG) on the TG test track. Then it was called "entertainment"....... Double standards? I hope not....
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21st April 2009, 16:05	#79
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Will it not be insured , if not why would they give out such a costly car on road? BTW whats the cost of it ?
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21st April 2009, 16:39	#81
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Any info on what speeds they were clicking when this happened? Also, who was driving? I wouldnt be surprised if it was Shireen.
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21st April 2009, 17:15	#82
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	Guys - not that I am not concerned about the people rather than the cars. of course, its good that who ever was driving came out of it safe, just that the whole point of testing these cars thread bare does not reflect in the write ups in the magazine but then, I may be wrong in ranting about that in this thread !
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21st April 2009, 17:26	#83
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,865 Times View My Garage	Thats a shame to lose a beauty like that. Any pictures of this crash?
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21st April 2009, 18:08	#84
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	These guys are accomplished drivers, they probably were trying to give you an awesome footage for next weeks overdrive show, similar to MMSC. Also the Rann episode was pretty good Remember ACI drive like pedastrians, C&B merely strokes the car ' nuff said
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21st April 2009, 18:13	#85
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Thoughts as I was reading through this. 1. Don't we have test tracks in India? 2. Damage up to the firewall and no injuries to the driver means it is a real safe car for passengers and <wishfulthinking>I will buy this car as soon as I get the money.</wishfulthinking> 3. <evil grin>Were they trying to mimic that BBC show? </evil grin> 4. We now know for sure that they actually drive the cars they write about. Last edited by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR : 21st April 2009 at 18:15. Reason: Sorry missed that 'no one is injured' part in the first post)
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21st April 2009, 18:20	#86
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Speculations and more speculations. People have some patience please. The report and pictures will tell the true story of the crash. Like Steeroid said noone crashes on purpose while sitting in it so stop flaming the driver.
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21st April 2009, 18:26	#87
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,845 Thanked: 77,082 Times View My Garage	Unfortunate to lose the car, but, glad that no one was injured. Things like this do happen. Even the best driver can have a crash.
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21st April 2009, 19:40	#88
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Now I realise why OD repeated last weeks programme this week!
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21st April 2009, 22:53	#89
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	will OD be asked to pay - atleast a small amount? or do they go scot free since they belong to the Press?
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