Man crashes $1.2M McLaren P1 in less than 24 hours of ownership

Z Ninja · 12-02-2014, 03:57 PM

Less than a day after picking it up, a young hypercar owner made a million dollar mistake. The 27-year-old driver crashed his 1-of-375 McLaren P1 early on Tuesday morning in Texas. Unfortunately, there is now one fewer McLaren P1 in the world.

27-year-old crashes $1.2M McLaren P1 on 1st day of ownership - NY Daily News

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 04:00 PM

some things are just not meant to be.

TerribleONE · 12-02-2014, 04:03 PM

I feel horrible... for the car. lol

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 04:05 PM

yah, even my rc cars i dont drive like a f-king maniac until im really familar with the car at its near max speeds.

wanker · 12-02-2014, 05:23 PM

You're going to see a lot more of this as 650+Hp supercars become more readily available for the masses. It's simply too much car for most people.

JC-Nismo · 12-02-2014, 05:24 PM

Dam, what a waste.

Zoren 370 · 12-02-2014, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanker

You're going to see a lot more of this as 650+Hp supercars become more readily available for the masses. It's simply too much car for most people.

Can you tell me how to get one? Im one of the Masses. Lol

Got_Z · 12-02-2014, 05:44 PM

Lol it happened near me. Sucks he couldn't make it to the cars n coffee....

Zoren 370 · 12-02-2014, 05:48 PM

Too much or lack of coffee is dangerous!

vividracing · 12-02-2014, 05:51 PM

He crashed 3% of the worlds population of that car.. For a million + dollars, the car manufacturer should fly a driving instructor to you and give you a day on the track to learn to respect the car. Not only do rich idiots have the ability to ruin a thing of beauty, they can also kill someone in the blink of an eye. Unacceptable in my book

G37sHKS · 12-02-2014, 05:55 PM

I don't care how good or bad skill he have in driving. It was rainy day and he lost control.
What I really want to know is, how the fk a 27 year old have the ability to afford 1.2M dollar car excluding taxes and insurance???

Got_Z · 12-02-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G37sHKS

I don't care how good or bad skill he have in driving. It was rainy day and he lost control.
What I really want to know is, how the fk a 27 year old have the ability to afford 1.2M dollar car excluding taxes and insurance???

I think I know how......

vividracing · 12-02-2014, 05:59 PM

The pictures at the crash site looks like its a beautiful day to me.. There was a puddle in the road, and he probably was on the gas going into the puddle and didnt know how 900hp reacts to all of a sudden not having any traction and he spun out probably going 100mph. This probably could have been avoided if he knew the car better

G37sHKS · 12-02-2014, 06:02 PM

Loving your extension # Ralph.. like a boss

vividracing · 12-02-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Loving your extension # Ralph.. like a boss

Picked it myself

12-02-2014, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z Ninja Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 58 Drives: 14 370Z BLK 6MT Rep Power: 10	Man crashes $1.2M McLaren P1 in less than 24 hours of ownership Less than a day after picking it up, a young hypercar owner made a million dollar mistake. The 27-year-old driver crashed his 1-of-375 McLaren P1 early on Tuesday morning in Texas. Unfortunately, there is now one fewer McLaren P1 in the world. 27-year-old crashes $1.2M McLaren P1 on 1st day of ownership - NY Daily News

12-02-2014, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	some things are just not meant to be. TerribleONE likes this.

12-02-2014, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-02-2014, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Too much or lack of coffee is dangerous! Got_Z likes this.

12-02-2014, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	He crashed 3% of the worlds population of that car.. For a million + dollars, the car manufacturer should fly a driving instructor to you and give you a day on the track to learn to respect the car. Not only do rich idiots have the ability to ruin a thing of beauty, they can also kill someone in the blink of an eye. Unacceptable in my book __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-02-2014, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, even my rc cars i dont drive like a f-king maniac until im really familar with the car at its near max speeds.

12-02-2014, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	You're going to see a lot more of this as 650+Hp supercars become more readily available for the masses. It's simply too much car for most people.

12-02-2014, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	Dam, what a waste.

12-02-2014, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 12	Lol it happened near me. Sucks he couldn't make it to the cars n coffee....

12-02-2014, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	I don't care how good or bad skill he have in driving. It was rainy day and he lost control. What I really want to know is, how the fk a 27 year old have the ability to afford 1.2M dollar car excluding taxes and insurance??? __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

12-02-2014, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	The pictures at the crash site looks like its a beautiful day to me.. There was a puddle in the road, and he probably was on the gas going into the puddle and didnt know how 900hp reacts to all of a sudden not having any traction and he spun out probably going 100mph. This probably could have been avoided if he knew the car better __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-02-2014, 06:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	Loving your extension # Ralph.. like a boss __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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