VW Polo Driver Flips Car Seconds After Taking Delivery

Motor1 ^ | 20 June 2020 | Nico Ylanan

[DUMBGRUNT]

Which pedal does what again?

Driving off the dealer lot after all the papers are signed and the keys are handed over is a momentous occasion. This is it, you're key to independence (or monthly payments) and even more memories to be had. Just don't screw this up, okay? Don't be like this guy in the video.

The story appeared on Motoroids, an Indian based automotive website, where some background is given on how easy it is to get a license thanks to what appears to be a total lack of proper training and actual enforcement. Basically the system sucks and almost anyone can get their hands on a driver's license without much issue. Hence what happens next.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

I would never buy insurance from GEICO, but I do find their commercials amusing. Especially the new homeowners with a Ratt problem.

[Kozak]

Hope he had it insured before he pulled off the lot.....

[Robert DeLong]

There were 4 in mine. I went into a cul-de-sac at about 50 mph, and made it 3/4s of the way around when it started to rise up on the 2 right wheels. I was almost able to make it go back down on all 4s as it teetered. But then I couldn't hold on to the steering wheel anymore and I landed on the passenger. Trying to get out, I guess was stepping on his face because that is what he was telling me, get off my face, LOL.

Oh how I wasted my youth at times. 8>)

[Robert DeLong]

Yeah I’ve seen that too. 8>)

[tomkat]

You are young. I remember dimmer and starter buttons on the floorboard.

.. and wing vent windows !

[Deaf Smith]

They vehicle is front wheel drive and the LF wheel climbed the fence post.

[cloudmountain]

You nailed it!

Thanks!

[mad_as_he$$]

You could be right. It looks like there is a brown object inboard of the left front wheel.

And the steering wheel is clearly on the wrong side.

[Scrambler Bob]

and a 4-speed manual gearbox.

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Have you seen a 4-speed manual glovebox?

[Scrambler Bob]

Or you hit the starter with your toes, and manipulate the gas pedal with your heel.

And the choke with a knob on the dash.

Left foot can handle the brake.

Don’t need the clutch yet, gearbox is in neutral.

[SamAdams76]

I'm old enough to remember when cars had built in cigarette lighters and ash trays for all passengers!

[Nailbiter]

awkward was when they would stick from corrosion - :)

[ridesthemiles]

I drive a 1976 12 ton Chevy dually truck.

It is a manual transmission-—a Granny 4 speed...

I have driven this truck OVER 250,000 miles....

No PROBLEMS.

Clutch Brake Accelerator. Also Emergency brake pedal.

[tomkat]

Yep, and having lit one up with the stock lighter, that vent window was especially great for gettin' the smoke out in wintertime   :-))