11 exotic sports cars impounded following suspected street-racing
09-02-11, 12:50 PM
#48
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If these kids (as it sounds) are arrogant, from rich families, and have more money than they (apparantly) do sense, a far better solution is simply to rent some time on a local track or autocross-course. Track-owners, like most people in buisness, want to make money, and are often ready to allow the use of their tracks for evening/week-end racing (for a price) as long as there are no other scheduled motor-sport events going on. Of course, using one's car in this manner can void the warranty, insurance, and/or absolve the manufacturer of liability in case of injury or damage, but that is another matter altogether.
09-02-11, 02:12 PM
#49
That's almost as bad, IMO, as racing on a public street.
If these kids (as it sounds) are arrogant, from rich families, and have more money than they (apparantly) do sense, a far better solution is simply to rent some time on a local track or autocross-course. Track-owners, like most people in buisness, want to make money, and are often ready to allow the use of their tracks for evening/week-end racing (for a price) as long as there are no other scheduled motor-sport events going on. Of course, using one's car in this manner can void the warranty, insurance, and/or absolve the manufacturer of liability in case of injury or damage, but that is another matter altogether.
If these kids (as it sounds) are arrogant, from rich families, and have more money than they (apparantly) do sense, a far better solution is simply to rent some time on a local track or autocross-course. Track-owners, like most people in buisness, want to make money, and are often ready to allow the use of their tracks for evening/week-end racing (for a price) as long as there are no other scheduled motor-sport events going on. Of course, using one's car in this manner can void the warranty, insurance, and/or absolve the manufacturer of liability in case of injury or damage, but that is another matter altogether.
09-02-11, 05:49 PM
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I have a real estate friend in Vancouver that just showed a mainland family some houses. The man made an offer on 8 houses out of the ones he saw...
Or the other stories about mainland Chinese people trying to one up each other in the Vancouver west end by buying the biggest or most expensive house.
Or the one where the real estate agent was made to hire a helicopter to ferry the Chinese family to each of the houses they wanted to see.
It's crazy up here in Vancouver.
Or the other stories about mainland Chinese people trying to one up each other in the Vancouver west end by buying the biggest or most expensive house.
Or the one where the real estate agent was made to hire a helicopter to ferry the Chinese family to each of the houses they wanted to see.
It's crazy up here in Vancouver.
i think you're on to something!
09-02-11, 11:59 PM
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A teenager with learner permit driving a Ferrari 599, you think they care about insurance rate?
The only thing they care about is daddy taking the Ferrari away, which will not happen.
Most filthy rich kids, even after they kill someone doing something stupid, are still racing in exotic cars. This is just a $200 fine, they are all laughing their *** off and jump into their other exotic cars and street race some more, on the same day.
The only thing they care about is daddy taking the Ferrari away, which will not happen.
Most filthy rich kids, even after they kill someone doing something stupid, are still racing in exotic cars. This is just a $200 fine, they are all laughing their *** off and jump into their other exotic cars and street race some more, on the same day.
09-03-11, 09:39 AM
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Being Chinese myself (with parents from Hong Kong no less), this story bothers me on so many levels.
I have family that has visited Vancouver recently and they tell me that most of the wealthy Chinese there are the "nouveau-riche" from mainland China who have earned wealth as China becomes more capitalistic everyday.
They buy up name brand clothing, cars, big houses......anything to show status/wealth.
In this case money does not equal to class.
I have family that has visited Vancouver recently and they tell me that most of the wealthy Chinese there are the "nouveau-riche" from mainland China who have earned wealth as China becomes more capitalistic everyday.
They buy up name brand clothing, cars, big houses......anything to show status/wealth.
In this case money does not equal to class.
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09-03-11, 09:42 AM
#53
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Well, you bring up an interesting point, but getting a new track built nowadays is a lot more than just putting up cash. The red tape and complexities are endless.
09-03-11, 01:20 PM
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He is a free man alive and healthy, daddy paid off everything and they still got planty of cash. He have not and does not have to change a bit.
09-29-11, 08:44 PM
#56
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It has been a while since we heard any updates on the alleged B.C. teens street racing incident that saw numerous exotics yanked off the street and locked away in impound lots. The last we heard was that the B.C. government was intending to permanently seize five vehicles and auction them off. Well the word is now out on which five vehicles the lawsuit is aiming to take possession over - two Lamborghinis, an Aston Martin, a Mercedes SLS AMG and a Nissan GT-R.
The drivers were reportedly swerving in and out of traffic in an unsafe manner which was considered by other motorists as street racing at speeds of over 180-200 km/h.
The director of civil forfeiture would like to see the vehicles be put up on the auction block and make the teens feel the pain metaphorically to what their dangerous driving could have resulted in. Out of the five vehicles, one was driven by a minor, and an additional two were operated by novice drivers. The driver of the Nissan GT-R only holds a driver's licence issued by the People's Republic of China.
The Province also reports that several of the defendants are now known to have previous driving records that include not having a valid licence, all the way up to, you guessed it, street racing.
We will keep you in the loop with the latest news on the court case.
The drivers were reportedly swerving in and out of traffic in an unsafe manner which was considered by other motorists as street racing at speeds of over 180-200 km/h.
The director of civil forfeiture would like to see the vehicles be put up on the auction block and make the teens feel the pain metaphorically to what their dangerous driving could have resulted in. Out of the five vehicles, one was driven by a minor, and an additional two were operated by novice drivers. The driver of the Nissan GT-R only holds a driver's licence issued by the People's Republic of China.
The Province also reports that several of the defendants are now known to have previous driving records that include not having a valid licence, all the way up to, you guessed it, street racing.
We will keep you in the loop with the latest news on the court case.
I am off to B.C
09-29-11, 09:48 PM
#57
"The director of civil forfeiture would like to see the vehicles be put up on the auction block and make the teens feel the pain metaphorically to what their dangerous driving could have resulted in."
you know, the director has absolutely zero idea...
you know, the director has absolutely zero idea...
01-11-12, 09:42 AM
#58
Latest development.
They seized and sold the LP570-4, it is not an old crappy base model Gallardo, it is a LP570-4!! Even though those kids don't care much, losing one of the latest special LP570-4 got to hurt a little. Got the cool toy taken away
I bet you that dude is driving an Aventador now
Thanks cops, you got me a new car!!
http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/s...n-beaurocracy/
The latest development in the ‘street racing’ case we picked up on in Canada is that the Civil Forfeiture Office have announced the sale of the Lamborghini. The Canadian authorities announced that the negotiations had been entered into but refused to comment on the price realised for the supercar. A spokesman has been quoted as saying that disclosing the price “could jeopardize the ongoing forfeiture negotiations.”
The case revolved around 13 seized supercars, stopped back in September last year, suspected of illegal street racing. The list of cars included three Lamborghini Gallardos, three Nissan GT-Rs, two Maserati GranTurismos, an Audi R8, an Aston Martin DB9, a Ferrari 599, a Mercedes SL63 AMG and a Mercedes SLS AMG. Back in September, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police revealed that they had not prosecuted a single driver as the only evidence available was witness testimony.
Despite the lack of criminal convictions, evidence and a lack of proof that any street racing occured, the Canadian Civil Forfeiture Office pressed to have the cars seized. They won their case and five cars were seized from owners, of all of which were foreign nationals, under the age of 21 studying at Canadian colleges. We’re told that three cases are still in dispute and one has been dropped.
We’re just glad that Europe hasn’t adopted these strange rules. Let us know your opinion. Were the Canadian authorities right to seize and sell the supercars?
They seized and sold the LP570-4, it is not an old crappy base model Gallardo, it is a LP570-4!! Even though those kids don't care much, losing one of the latest special LP570-4 got to hurt a little. Got the cool toy taken away
I bet you that dude is driving an Aventador now
Thanks cops, you got me a new car!!http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/s...n-beaurocracy/
The latest development in the ‘street racing’ case we picked up on in Canada is that the Civil Forfeiture Office have announced the sale of the Lamborghini. The Canadian authorities announced that the negotiations had been entered into but refused to comment on the price realised for the supercar. A spokesman has been quoted as saying that disclosing the price “could jeopardize the ongoing forfeiture negotiations.”
The case revolved around 13 seized supercars, stopped back in September last year, suspected of illegal street racing. The list of cars included three Lamborghini Gallardos, three Nissan GT-Rs, two Maserati GranTurismos, an Audi R8, an Aston Martin DB9, a Ferrari 599, a Mercedes SL63 AMG and a Mercedes SLS AMG. Back in September, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police revealed that they had not prosecuted a single driver as the only evidence available was witness testimony.
Despite the lack of criminal convictions, evidence and a lack of proof that any street racing occured, the Canadian Civil Forfeiture Office pressed to have the cars seized. They won their case and five cars were seized from owners, of all of which were foreign nationals, under the age of 21 studying at Canadian colleges. We’re told that three cases are still in dispute and one has been dropped.
We’re just glad that Europe hasn’t adopted these strange rules. Let us know your opinion. Were the Canadian authorities right to seize and sell the supercars?
Last edited by BNR34; 01-11-12 at 09:45 AM.
01-11-12, 09:52 AM
#59
Out there somewhere, there will always be someone telling us folks (with more common sense about raising our children properly instead of creating spoiled little brats from the bank of mommy and daddy) that we're just bitter jealous people and being haters
These are the type of kids who throws a tantrum by not getting a "new car" for Christmas and talking back to their parents and parents wonder why kids are disrespecting them
These are the type of kids who throws a tantrum by not getting a "new car" for Christmas and talking back to their parents and parents wonder why kids are disrespecting them
