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Old 19-01-2009, 05:58 PM   #1
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Default Demo Model anyone cheap!

This is what's left of a new VY HSV Clubsport at the Watson Holden
dealers in Bundoora (Victoria) after a 19 year old test drove it.
He was driving it back and was going WAY too fast around the corner,
up the gutter, travelled the 10 metres to the gates, and landed as
you can see.

I think this Holden dealership will re-think its company "test drive" policies!!!








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Old 19-01-2009, 06:02 PM   #2
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Geeeeeeeez...

Lucky it didn't land on its roof or the driver would have killed him/herself.
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Old 19-01-2009, 06:04 PM   #3
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That is so old...
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Old 19-01-2009, 06:18 PM   #5
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Thought that might be the case. But i just got the email
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Old 19-01-2009, 06:40 PM   #6
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If he had been able to get some more speed up, he could have managed to land it on the awning roof!
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Old 19-01-2009, 06:51 PM   #7
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didnt this happen with a FPV Pursuit as well?
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Give me a R
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Give me a R
R for racing? :Up_to_som :hihi:
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Old 19-01-2009, 07:14 PM   #12
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These are pictures of the trail of destruction left by Hurricane HSV!
It was over very quickly!
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Red goes faster!
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Red goes faster!
It flies further too!
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Thought that might be the case. But i just got the email

Jeez, how slow is the net out Geelong way??
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Old 19-01-2009, 07:36 PM   #16
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Lol, this happened about 5 years ago.
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Jeez, how slow is the net out Geelong way??
It could be the because i rarely check my emails . No it was sent by my uncle probly thought i would get some joy out of seing a smashed up holden. so i just copied and pasted it .
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Yeah Just goes to Show how Capable young Drivers are

So which one is the Driver?
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thats one way to clear slow moving stock :P
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Man, that must be archaic.

A 'new' VY commo.
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Haha Cheers Snappyfor posting. I actually hadn't seen this one before
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I remember hearing about this when it happened. What if someone had just bought that silver BMW, then they walked out and saw that?
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Old 19-01-2009, 11:11 PM   #23
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Repost 58 milliion.. happened several years ago i believe it was in bundoora.. I'll leave the thread here but will close.
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