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Old 08-21-2008, 05:07 AM
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Audi R8 test drive ends crashing in a river

Audi R8 test drive ends crashing in a river

The 33-year-old Dutch man from the town of Woerden in the Netherlands went by his local Audi dealership to check out a brand spankin' new R8 supercar... and then proceeded to drive it into the nearest river. The driver was reportedly speeding – 80 mph according to police, but closer to 125 if you ask some of the bystanders – in a 50 zone when he hit a bump, lost control and skidded into a dyke. Although local law enforcement authorities are reportedly investigating the incident, nobody was hurt. The same cannot be said, sadly, for the car, which is reportedly in a repair shop where the dealer's insurance company will surely declare it a write-off.

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Old 08-21-2008, 05:10 AM
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This man should be charged with criminal negligence.
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Old 08-21-2008, 08:23 AM
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Ouch! What does one of those bad boys go for?
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Old 08-21-2008, 11:58 AM
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Ouch! What does one of those bad boys go for?
$100,000-120,000 something. Not really supercar pricey, but a nice car nonentheless.
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Old 08-21-2008, 12:58 PM
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Oh man, what a bummer. That's a nice ride if there ever was one.

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