The BMW M3 gives you a lot of confidence behind the wheel. In this case little Billy (or whatever his name is) had more confidence in his E46 M3 then the laws of physics allowed for. It looks like the front wheels got light going over the crest of the hill and he failed to increase steering angle or really do much to attempt to correct before slamming into the rocks. Thankfully, thought the wonders of GoPro, we can all enjoy his spectacular failure. I can't say I'm surprised at the outcome, young driver and a high powered M3 is a recipe for an accident. I'm just glad he wasn't hurt.
Driver Description:
"Well it happened at South Mountain park in Phoenix AZ. One of my buddies and I were out just having fun and driving until I came up on a deceptive corner, misjudged it and it happened. No injuries. The car was a total loss. Misjudgment of the road caused the accident."
Watch an E92 M3 Driver getting it wrong in the rain
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August 20, 2012, 5:01 pm
M3, sigh
August 20, 2012, 5:09 pm
It appears that he neglected one of the Cardinal Rules of driving fast:
"Always look *where you want to go*....if you look off into the weeds, that`s exactly where you`ll end up"....
Waste of a perfectly good car....
August 20, 2012, 5:15 pm
One of the things they teach you in the MSF course, is the yellow line is a cliff and you DO NOT cross it. This kid crossed it on blind curves several times. When he went off, it looked to me like classic target fixation; he didn't seem to try to correct at all.
I say it's a good thing he wadded it up on his own and hopefully a parent will take away his keys until he learns a little responsibility and car control.
August 20, 2012, 5:18 pm
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August 20, 2012, 5:20 pm
"Always look *where you want to go*....if you look off into the weeds, that`s exactly where you`ll end up"....
Waste of a perfectly good car....
August 20, 2012, 5:28 pm
Where is that kid who was dogging me some months ago about me saying his parents were morons for buying him an M3? I rest my case.
August 20, 2012, 5:40 pm
August 20, 2012, 5:46 pm
Fool never even tried to take the curve in my opinion. Between the way he was driving(looked like an 8 year old that didnt know how to drive a golf cart let alone a car), the way he looked after the wreck etc, the salesman who sold his parents that car for him to drive should be shot, often.....
As for the parents? Perfect example of why some people should be force sterilized
August 20, 2012, 6:23 pm
I'm really impressed with the camera mount. Most fly off with that sort of impact.
Basically, the idiot kid overdrove his vision - he couldn't see that the road dropped away and turned at the same time. Cars don't turn or brake well (or at all) when the suspension is unloaded. Give the age, he also probably didn't understand car dynamics well, as his style looks more suited to video games (crossing over the middle line, etc).
August 20, 2012, 6:30 pm
roflmao, that was too good.
August 20, 2012, 7:31 pm
I don't even see how you could crash right there.... it's on flat ground. What in the hell? lol. Glad hes ok though.
August 20, 2012, 8:35 pm
He was lucky to keep it on the wheels. He took a pretty big bounce when he hit the rocks.
August 20, 2012, 9:15 pm
August 20, 2012, 9:32 pm
August 20, 2012, 9:39 pm
Glad he is okay, where is the reset button?
August 20, 2012, 9:46 pm
That airbag inflated REALLY fast! Yep, he took his eyes off the road at exactly the wrong time, as he didn't see it, or try to correct out of it.
August 20, 2012, 9:50 pm
Don't worry, he earned enough for an extra life.
So, did he show his parents that video? He definitely got fixated, but what I find more disturbing was his seating position - the seat back's too far away and he was using his shoulders to steer. Very little control whatsoever.
August 20, 2012, 10:15 pm
lol that hill was so deceptive. I didn't even see that coming. But the kid didn't even think twice to slow it down or stay in his lane. Man, That hurts. . .
August 20, 2012, 11:03 pm
He should be thanking God that it didn't flip over.
August 21, 2012, 1:29 am
What a ****in retard
August 21, 2012, 1:36 am
Just saw the E92 M3 vid and that was scary. Crazy driver flipped over after taking out the median. Good thing he didn't take anybody with him.
August 21, 2012, 1:38 am
Such idiot! Luckily didn't kill anyone, but that so called "accident" was sure thing already when he got to that car.
He would have probably done just the same with some other car as well.
August 21, 2012, 8:34 am
Wow - something else to notice is that he is holding the steering wheel like an idiot and comes very close to getting his wrists broken by the airbag. About as close as you can get. Sit back in your seat and hold the steering wheel like a man!
August 21, 2012, 8:43 am
I say it's a good thing he wadded it up on his own and hopefully a parent will take away his keys until he learns a little responsibility and car control.
he definitely got some air on that hill...
you should really scope out the area your gonna **** around in ... thats just me .. always do a dry run of a route on my bike a few times before I really push the limits so to speak
August 21, 2012, 10:38 am
I hope that his Insurance Company didn't see the video...
August 21, 2012, 10:50 am
Take a look at how this guy is sitting ... he's clearly not supported by the back of his seat, it's probably in stupid "recline/drive-by mode". If you want to race and want to drive like a racer, you have to learn to at least sit correctly and get the right support from your seats. That would have given him better visibility, better steering response and he would feel the car a lot more.
August 21, 2012, 12:19 pm
i guess he thought it would drive for him. if it wasn't real, itd be funnier.
August 21, 2012, 12:21 pm
shame
August 21, 2012, 12:28 pm
August 21, 2012, 4:06 pm
I sure spent a ton of money back then. Could of bought a few cars for what I blew on games then.
August 21, 2012, 4:14 pm
How many wanna bet the little bastard has been handed everything he ever got on a silver platter?
And we wonder why our 18 year olds like socialism and Obama? My generation has failed our kids (like this one). Shame on us.
August 21, 2012, 4:35 pm
How many wanna bet the little bastard has been handed everything he ever got on a silver platter?
And we wonder why our 18 year olds like socialism and Obama? My generation has failed our kids (like this one). Shame on us.
Funny thing is, cars today are less important to kids. I know of several 16+ year old kids that don't have their driver licenses, and aren't upset about it. With parents willing to drive them everywhere, plus cellphones and computers allowing them to be in continuous virtual contact with friends, they don't feel the need for a license as much.
August 21, 2012, 4:42 pm
Funny thing is, cars today are less important to kids. I know of several 16+ year old kids that don't have their driver licenses, and aren't upset about it. With parents willing to drive them everywhere, plus cellphones and computers allowing them to be in continuous virtual contact with friends, they don't feel the need for a license as much.
August 21, 2012, 4:53 pm
There are some very good young drivers and some very bad older drivers but statistically a young driver in a high performance car can be a recipe for disaster.
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August 21, 2012, 5:34 pm
he definitely got some air on that hill...
you should really scope out the area your gonna **** around in ... thats just me .. always do a dry run of a route on my bike a few times before I really push the limits so to speak
I never push it on a curve that 1) I don't know, or 2)I can't see the exit. Race car drivers do the same thing, if they don't know a track, the first few laps are sighting laps, then they go fast. Be smart, be like Alonso...
August 21, 2012, 7:24 pm
How many wanna bet the little bastard has been handed everything he ever got on a silver platter?
And we wonder why our 18 year olds like socialism and Obama? My generation has failed our kids (like this one). Shame on us.
August 21, 2012, 8:04 pm
I have to remind her nobody gives you anything in this life, you make what you make by your own sweat. That is how it should be, but is rapidly changing in America. I fear my little ones (8 and 6) won't have the chance to work hard and be rewarded like I was.
August 21, 2012, 9:01 pm
I have to remind her nobody gives you anything in this life, you make what you make by your own sweat. That is how it should be, but is rapidly changing in America. I fear my little ones (8 and 6) won't have the chance to work hard and be rewarded like I was.
August 21, 2012, 9:36 pm
he probably has never driven the course before and even if he has this is his first time going at it in full speed (or what he is capable of at least)
there is a reason why people take practice runs to learn the course before they attack it at full potential.
same reason why paintballers "walk the field" to see what they can and cannot do before they play the game
August 21, 2012, 11:29 pm
I'm unsure if he has attended a proper driving school or just ignorant. Whatever happened to grip the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock? The driver does have weird seating & steering position.
August 22, 2012, 12:47 am
well im 16 so i guess i cant talk, but i saved up a ton of money to buy my dads car.. didnt have close to enough.. luckily all the hard work he saw i was doing and i would assume my good grades let me have it for 5200! an 04 330ci, 5200! anyway even though i got a fantastic deal on it, that car means everything to me. that is most likely the opposite with this guy and his M3 which he probably didnt pay a penny for and has no idea how expensive these cars are to keep up, so he drives all over the road like a maniac thinking hes cool, and this is what happens.. i just dont get that. i like driving those curvy roads just like any other guy would, but riding the double yellow like its a roller coaster, sitting way far back and having to lean forward to turn? thats just stupid..
haha, ok my rant is over
August 22, 2012, 1:12 am
The amusing thing about this crash is that he's driving the South Mountain in Phoenix. It's only about 10 miles south to the Bondurant school at Firebird Raceway.
Of course there's no guarantee he would actually listen and learn something from one of their courses...
August 22, 2012, 2:17 am
there is a reason why people take practice runs to learn the course before they attack it at full potential.
same reason why paintballers "walk the field" to see what they can and cannot do before they play the game
Anyway should have some common sense and not get crazy on unknown road.
Here in countryside we still have many roads where speedlimit is just nominal and most cars and drivers can not do it all the time without slowing down in turns.
August 22, 2012, 2:18 am
Very green driver. Did not even attempt to steer to the road.
His father should not have let him drive so fast.
August 22, 2012, 2:21 am
Be nice to them for your own sake. You will be an even better person for it.
August 22, 2012, 2:31 am
Be nice to them for your own sake. You will be an even better person for it.
August 22, 2012, 8:54 am
Best way to teach any kid below 25 to drive is to get them a crashable and safe underpowered beater. Any Volvo box type early model sample from the early 90s will do. Alternatives are Mercedes C or BMW E30 Series from the late 80s early 90s. Not a lot of electronic nannies or power luxuries, actually requires driving feel. Plus crashing is inevitable, might as well be a really safe car.
August 22, 2012, 9:38 am
Bad way to get your rocks off...
August 22, 2012, 10:18 am
I've watched the video a couple of times and I am in disbelief. Learn to drive your car, especially before you try to hoon. Likewise, set up, focus, and look where you want to go. Not, "oo, pretty rocks" then thwack, crumble, crash, thud.
Money and material possessions do not make happiness and in fact, too much money and material possessions bring unhappiness. Look at our country for example, we are a "rich nation" yet more unhappy than a lot of 3rd world countries. Studies have shown that after about $60k/year additional money does not bring additional happiness, just bigger toys. Appreciate what you have and be merry. You only have "now;" the past is gone, and the future is not guaranteed.
August 22, 2012, 10:28 am
August 22, 2012, 11:28 am
To quote a comedian (the name slips my mind): "Money doesn't buy happiness." That's bull. Money buys Sea-Doos. Ever seen a legitimately pissed off person on a Sea-Doo? Thought so.
August 22, 2012, 12:41 pm
To quote a comedian (the name slips my mind): "Money doesn't buy happiness." That's bull. Money buys Sea-Doos. Ever seen a legitimately pissed off person on a Sea-Doo? Thought so.
August 22, 2012, 3:00 pm
Why? Life doesn't owe you anything and that is a tough lesson to learn. Asking why me is a waste of time and goes no where. Sometimes it will seem like the undeserving receive all of the rewards, which is hard to swallow. However, you do not know their circumstances. I'd rather drive a beater minivan while knowing that my parents love and support me for who I am rather than being bought off with stuff. Focus on your life and how you want to live. You only have control over yourself, your actions, and your reactions. Nothing more and nothing less.
Money and material possessions do not make happiness and in fact, too much money and material possessions bring unhappiness. Look at our country for example, we are a "rich nation" yet more unhappy than a lot of 3rd world countries. Studies have shown that after about $60k/year additional money does not bring additional happiness, just bigger toys. Appreciate what you have and be merry. You only have "now;" the past is gone, and the future is not guaranteed.
August 22, 2012, 9:10 pm
Ouchhh that hurt to watch. Poor car. Make sure your child has the necessary skills to drive such a vehicle before spending that much $
August 22, 2012, 9:35 pm
SMH Yeah nice camera mount! I wish my mommy and daddy would buy me a M3 to destroy.
August 22, 2012, 9:57 pm
That video was just on the news here. Wonder what kind of ticket he got.
August 22, 2012, 10:07 pm
Such a shame. But that's what youth is about. He got stupid, got lucky, and the question now is whether he learns. At least he blamed his judgement, not the car.
On the upside, there are still young ones who care about doing it right. I had an involved discussion with a 16 yr old who wanted to know. Weight transfer, eye discipline, entry and exit points, lines, everything. He obviously won't absorb it all at once, and needs wheel time, but the desire to learn is there. He even wants to drive a stick, bless him!
August 22, 2012, 10:55 pm
This is what happens when an inexperienced driver gets behind the wheel of a high performance car.
August 22, 2012, 11:04 pm
I say it's a good thing he wadded it up on his own and hopefully a parent will take away his keys until he learns a little responsibility and car control.
What kind of motorcycle do you ride?
Here's my current scooter.
And the bike I gave to the Disabled American Veterans.
August 22, 2012, 11:21 pm
GV I want it! Actually just spent half the night on Craigslist looking. I'm somewhere between a BMW K1200GT and a Road Glide... But maybe a K1200S... Can you tour on a Hayabusa?
August 23, 2012, 12:43 am
I rode my Beemer all over Europe and I really wanted a Ducati Diavel to replace it, but I figured that if I rode a 162 HP, 462 lb bike in this country, it would only be a matter of time before I became a grease spot on the highway.
August 23, 2012, 1:54 am
couple of thoughts:
1. douche bag
2. douche bag parents
3. if you watch that crash in slow motion the protection provided by the M3 is AWESOME. this little twerp should at least have some cactus or gravel in his eyes, much less a big chunk of rock. he just walks away. hopefully his parents are good for a new M3 next week for him to wreck.
August 23, 2012, 6:12 am
This has been doing the rounds!
LOL, check the kid's face in the side mirror upon moment of fail! Screen grabbed this off the vid...
August 23, 2012, 6:34 am
I sold my SV650s last year. I'm looking for an R1200, but it's a bit big for me and maybe an F800 would be better. But I hope to do some long distance, and the bigger bike would be better on the super slab.
One thing is for sure, being without a bike is no fun.
August 23, 2012, 12:30 pm
To quote a comedian (the name slips my mind): "Money doesn't buy happiness." That's bull. Money buys Sea-Doos. Ever seen a legitimately pissed off person on a Sea-Doo? Thought so.
The $60k mark is the mark when all of your basic needs are more than covered and you can live comfortably. Comfort and security matter the most and once achieved, not much more does. And, in regards to wages, I am right there with you. I've fought since college to finally start feeling like I am making it (soon to be 31). However, I've noticed that my tastes have gone up with my wages. So, you can easily be just as poor at $50k-$60k/year since you want more (bigger apartment or house, fancier / newer cars, better TV, and etc). It is amazing what your expectations can do to you.
In regards to the Sea-Doo, that is temporary happiness.
August 24, 2012, 9:29 pm
and that's what he gets for driving around blind corners like that
August 25, 2012, 9:56 am
The *only* thing the video shows is a deceptive curve, a car going fast, and the driver missing the curve. It shows nothing about the many side issues raised here.
I am glad he is Ok, and I am impressed by the safety of the BMW.
I can't sit here and claim to have never had a close call in my bimmer due to my own error.
August 25, 2012, 10:04 pm
August 26, 2012, 10:33 am
If that was my kid... he'd be flippin' burgers to pay me back for the car! Just ask my daughter! hehehe
August 26, 2012, 3:44 pm
It really isn't the kid's fault actually and it has nothing to do with how he acquired that car. It has everything to do with his inexperience and the lack of foresight of his parents for not requiring he do more than the bare minimum to obtain his license.
Our system in the US for getting a driver license is seriously broken. This same kid living in Europe would have gone thru extensive training and paid a substantial amount of money for the privilege of obtaining his driver license to operate a motor vehicle on public roads. Here in the US you answer 30-40 grade 8 questions on a test and drive down a side street with an examiner in your car. If you don't hit anything or kill anyone, you're good to go!
It is up to us as thinking people to realize that and seek out additional training so events like this don't happen. BMW owners have many opportunities for this training by attending events put on by your local BMWCCA chapter, or attending a Tire Rack Street Survival School if you're 16-19 years old.
IMO, advanced training should be a requirement of all drivers in the US, just like European drivers get. I donate my time to our local chapter several times a year to work with students to understand vehicle dynamics, vision skills, collision avoidance maneuvers, and teach them how to recover when everything goes wrong. It's better to do that in a huge parking lot than get air born on a back road in Arizona, don't ya think?
August 26, 2012, 4:03 pm
Our system in the US for getting a driver license is seriously broken. This same kid living in Europe would have gone thru extensive training and paid a substantial amount of money for the privilege of obtaining his driver license to operate a motor vehicle on public roads. Here in the US you answer 30-40 grade 8 questions on a test and drive down a side street with an examiner in your car. If you don't hit anything or kill anyone, you're good to go!
It is up to us as thinking people to realize that and seek out additional training so events like this don't happen. BMW owners have many opportunities for this training by attending events put on by your local BMWCCA chapter, or attending a Tire Rack Street Survival School if you're 16-19 years old.
IMO, advanced training should be a requirement of all drivers in the US, just like European drivers get. I donate my time to our local chapter several times a year to work with students to understand vehicle dynamics, vision skills, collision avoidance maneuvers, and teach them how to recover when everything goes wrong. It's better to do that in a huge parking lot than get air born on a back road in Arizona, don't ya think?
August 26, 2012, 5:38 pm
[/QUOTE]To quote a comedian (the name slips my mind): "Money doesn't buy happiness." That's bull. Money buys Sea-Doos. Ever seen a legitimately pissed off person on a Sea-Doo? Thought so.[/QUOTE]
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August 27, 2012, 11:39 pm
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August 29, 2012, 10:06 am
Boy is his mom going to be pissed at him for wrecking her car............
August 29, 2012, 11:59 pm
Kid clearly has no control over the car, drives like his plating a NFS game , except you don't just respond in the middle of road here