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#1 · (Edited)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVrnd9V7sk&feature=player_embedded

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
 
#3 ·
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....:thumbdwn:
 
#4 ·
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.
 
#9 · (Edited)
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 :flame:
 
#10 ·
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).
 
#15 ·
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).
yes, but in video games you get unlimited "do overs"
 
#47 ·
Wrong to get aggravated with your peers. You will have a better life than they do.
Be nice to them for your own sake. You will be an even better person for it.
I am more aggravated that they get brand new cars despite not being very smart, or hard working, while the A students get handmedown minivans or midsize sedans (mostly Hondas and Toyotas, with the occasional E39 thrown in.)
 
#50 · (Edited)
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.

I am more aggravated that they get brand new cars despite not being very smart, or hard working, while the A students get handmedown minivans or midsize sedans (mostly Hondas and Toyotas, with the occasional E39 thrown in.)
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.
 
#14 ·
MalibuMafiaV;7024161[B said:
]I don't even see how you could crash right there.... it's on flat ground. What in the hell?[/B] lol. Glad hes ok though.
Exactly, what I'm wondering as well. Kids!
 
#18 ·
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.

:banghead::banghead:
 
#23 · (Edited)
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. :p
 
#27 ·
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.
 
#35 · (Edited)
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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