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$2 million Bugatti crashes into lagoon
Galveston County Daily News ^ | 11/12/2009 | Chris Paschenko

Posted on 11/12/2009 11:15:04 AM PST by Elderberry

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To: Elderberry; CodeToad; MaxMax

I did the same thing with my $2 million Bugatti. It must be a design flaw.


21 posted on 11/12/2009 11:25:49 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: MaxMax

Faster, better looking, sells for a relatively cheaper 6 or 700K and is made in the USA.

22 posted on 11/12/2009 11:25:56 AM PST by xp38
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To: JoeProBono

Oh wow, I just noticed from the pic that the Bugati was set on downforce mode. This is full power mode. It actually requires a second key be turned on. It reconfigures the spoiler (as shown) and other parts of the car for full power (such as dropping ground clearance to about 60mm). This guy was cruising around 1000hp in a setting only advised to do on a professional course by a professional driver.


23 posted on 11/12/2009 11:26:13 AM PST by mnehring
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To: Elderberry

Looks like an insurance scam to me. Why the hell didn’t he turn off the engine for crying out loud? It’s not like it was sinking to the bottom of the bay.


24 posted on 11/12/2009 11:27:10 AM PST by GulfBreeze (Palin 2012 - For The Change You Wanted!!!)
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To: Elderberry

About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as...
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A documentry was being filmed of Barry’s birth. The pelican playing an Academy Awarding winning part of the stork...

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25 posted on 11/12/2009 11:27:38 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: DannyTN

That was when you were out crusing with Christie Brinkley wasn’t it?


26 posted on 11/12/2009 11:28:48 AM PST by MaxMax (Obamao can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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28 posted on 11/12/2009 11:31:22 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Elderberry
The man, who refused to give his name,.....
29 posted on 11/12/2009 11:31:42 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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that will buff right out


30 posted on 11/12/2009 11:32:33 AM PST by JohnInSoCal
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To: JoeProBono

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ9X9A2efA

Bugatti Veyron racing a Typhoon fighter jet.


31 posted on 11/12/2009 11:34:15 AM PST by mnehring
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To: JoeProBono

I’m sure that’ll buff right out.


32 posted on 11/12/2009 11:35:30 AM PST by Constitution Day
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33 posted on 11/12/2009 11:37:23 AM PST by woofie
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Was it Simon Cowell?

Simon Cowell probably doesn't frequent Lufkin, Texas. But you are right that he has a Bugatti.

34 posted on 11/12/2009 11:37:29 AM PST by retrokitten
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There are supposed to be only about ten of these that have sold in the US (Ralph Lauren and Jay Leno each have one), go figure that one would be in Lufkin, Texas of all places.

Simply put, oil or gas.

This millionaire now owns a piece of rusted junk. Gee whiz!

35 posted on 11/12/2009 11:37:31 AM PST by Ole Okie (Aged American)
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To: Ole Okie

Saltwater and electrical systems just don’t mix.....


36 posted on 11/12/2009 11:39:32 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: MaxMax
"That was when you were out crusing with Christie Brinkley wasn’t it?"

Yes it was!! How did you know? It was worth the $2 million just to watch her walk out of the lake soaked.

37 posted on 11/12/2009 11:40:02 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: JoeProBono

Just wondering...do marine salvage laws apply in this case?


38 posted on 11/12/2009 11:40:02 AM PST by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: Elderberry
Headline should be corrected as follows...

"Formerly $2 million Bugatti crashes into lagoon..."

39 posted on 11/12/2009 11:41:50 AM PST by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: JohnInSoCal
"that will buff right out"


40 posted on 11/12/2009 11:42:24 AM PST by DannyTN
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