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Old 08-30-09, 03:51 AM
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Thats normal driving in Russia. But one thing that needs to be said is that the cars in the vid are a M5 and catchup car was a GTR, the people driving those cars paid a premium for the cars there. But if they can afford the cars there they can definitely afford to pay off any cop who pulls them over.
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Old 08-30-09, 04:17 AM
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Another crazy vid from russia. LX570 this time!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEC1ptBAuI
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Old 08-30-09, 10:50 AM
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The M5 is wrapped in a gold vinyl, it's not a paint job.
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Old 08-30-09, 12:15 PM
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And this is how they drive on highways over there, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bGJAG6CuU
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I hear in India it is worse.
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eh, thats the norm for Moscow-city. After spending 2weeks in August, at first i was a bit freaked out by these full-out races but then kinda got used to be passed by a Cayenne gemballa doing about 120mph and swaying in and out of oncoming traffic. And like Vlad said - these guys who afford such cars(new ctsV is about $125k, vette z06 is almost $150k) they have no problem paying off whoever needs to be paid(how about $30g for drunken driving crash involving any injuries?) Cops and customs(border crossing patrol) are filthy rich.
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