# Bugatti Lake Crash Owner Buys Replacement $1.5 Million Veyron **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 19, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829 "2010-01-19T07:41:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/1 "2010-01-19T07:41:57Z")
You guys remember the guy from Texas that blasted his Veyron into a lake? He’s bought a new one. I think that crashing one like that, kinda makes him a dick, but definitely a dorkwad. In the video it doesnt even look like he loses control or anything, just smoothly splashes it into the water. What makes him a douche, to ME, is his comment that he sent to Jalopnik. “Matt, just wanted to let you know that I have purchased this 2008 Bugatti last Friday and thought you might want to post an update on your site. Thanks” This kind of attention grabbing thing seems like hes doing it for the whole “whoo look at me, im so awesome” factor. ![http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/votblindub2/Random/nobody_cares.jpg](http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/votblindub2/Random/nobody_cares.jpg) if i embarassed myself like THAT, especially worldwide, i’d make all efforts to dissapear from public view. buying another, okay, fine, but dont go around going “look at me, i bought another one! im-a send it to websites now so they can tell ppl i bought another one, wheeeeee! look at meeeeeee!” ya kno? i’d undeerstand if later on somebody like his neighbor or something posted it somewhere and it got out that way, but when he himself starts announcing that kinda thing, idk to me it just seems like douchebaggery. Sauce: [http://jalopnik.com/5450151/exclusive-bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-15-million-veyron](http://jalopnik.com/5450151/exclusive-bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-15-million-veyron) ![http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/votblindub2/Random/6a13cb9d.jpg](http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/votblindub2/Random/6a13cb9d.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/2 "2010-01-19T07:57:36Z")
You know what? His scheme seems to have worked since it was posted here to share… :lol ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/3 "2010-01-19T08:28:17Z")
Hes a jerk. And hes got a waterlogged motor to stuff in a Golf. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/4 "2010-01-19T08:30:25Z")
> [@George Bush collapses bridge in Bay area...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/george-bush-collapses-bridge-in-bay-area/28512/13): > > Hes a jerk. And hes got a waterlogged motor to stuff in a Golf. not gonna happen, its as long as a golf LOL ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/5 "2010-01-19T08:41:33Z")
![http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/votblindub2/Random/nobody_cares.jpg](http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/votblindub2/Random/nobody_cares.jpg) so you shouldn’t of made this post. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/6 "2010-01-19T08:42:53Z")
I figured some of you guys might ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/7 "2010-01-19T19:33:02Z")
who cares. let em sink another for all it’s worth IMO. ugly fucking car. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/8 "2010-01-19T19:35:18Z")
> [@Boxersix"](#): > > who cares. let em sink another for all it’s worth IMO. ugly fucking car. A McLaren F1 with a 7th (or higher 6th gear) would be just as fast as a Veyron. Discuss. More more interesting than the OP ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/9 "2010-01-19T19:58:11Z")
Somewhat OT, but I’ll leave this here too! ![http://image.vetteweb.com/f/8983401/vemp_0702_05_z+callaway_cars+1988_sledgehammer_corvette.jpg](http://image.vetteweb.com/f/8983401/vemp_0702_05_z+callaway_cars+1988_sledgehammer_corvette.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/10 "2010-01-19T21:31:49Z")
> [@whats binghamton like?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-binghamton-like/28545/6): > > A McLaren F1 with a 7th (or higher 6th gear) would be just as fast as a Veyron. Discuss. More more interesting than the OP **VS** Discussion not required. MCF1 could run 100mph slower and I’d still take it over that ugly boat… ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/11 "2010-01-19T21:35:44Z")
> [@whats binghamton like?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-binghamton-like/28545/6): > > A McLaren F1 with a 7th (or higher 6th gear) would be just as fast as a Veyron. Discuss. More more interesting than the OP I doubt it, the top speed of both the F1 and F1LM was limited by power/wind resistance, not gearing. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/12 "2010-01-19T21:39:32Z")
> [@NYSpeed mobile BETA available now...\[Discuss\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-mobile-beta-available-now-discuss/28553/38): > > I doubt it, the top speed of both the F1 and F1LM was limited by power/wind resistance, not gearing. Nope, the 241 run was done without the rev limiter, and the speed was set at 7800 in 6th gear (limited is normally 7500). Mario Andretti said it could easily pull another gear, no problem. ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/13 "2010-01-19T22:16:33Z")
> [@NYSpeed mobile BETA available now...\[Discuss\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-mobile-beta-available-now-discuss/28553/37): > > Discussion not required. MCF1 could run 100mph slower and I’d still take it over that **ugly boat** … +1, it does look like a large and ugly boat imho ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/14 "2010-01-20T16:30:58Z")
> [@NYSpeed mobile BETA available now...\[Discuss\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-mobile-beta-available-now-discuss/28553/37): > > MCF1 could run 100mph slower and I’d still take it over that ugly boat… Doesn’t even matter if its ugly. It can’t turn. The F1, however, is race proven and capable. the bugatti is about as useful as a 2 seater escalade. Its purpose in life is to be a prop for MTV cribs. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/15 "2010-01-20T21:09:26Z")
^along with a money pit for bugatti and further persuasion for non-car people to use top speed as the universal measurement for a car’s speed (along with 0-60 times, another useless fact). for example “that car’s fast, right? what does it go, 180mph??” :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/16 "2010-01-20T21:19:40Z")
> [@NYSpeed mobile BETA available now...\[Discuss\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-mobile-beta-available-now-discuss/28553/37): > > **VS** > > Discussion not required. MCF1 could run 100mph slower and I’d still take it over that ugly boat… but it has QUAD TURBZ!! :lol ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/17 "2010-01-20T21:45:24Z")
> [@WTF internet?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-internet/28479/193): > > ^along with a money pit for bugatti and further persuasion for non-car people to use top speed as the universal measurement for a car’s speed (along with 0-60 times, another useless fact). for example “that car’s fast, right? what does it go, 180mph??” :rofl Agreed-40 to 120 is probably the most important stat to people, even if they don’t realize it. In fact, the C6Z’s 1st gear was made specifically for magazine performance. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/18 "2010-01-20T22:31:36Z")
^isnt 40-120 called “PATS” or something like that? ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugatti-lake-crash-owner-buys-replacement-1-5-million-veyron/249829/19 "2010-01-20T23:21:17Z")
Thats neat, I always though I was the only on that thought the Veyron was a turd. Mc F1 is right up there on my list of cars I need to own. Like #2