$2M car dead in the water

This car is systematic, hyyydromatic...why it's greased lightning!
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$2M car dead in the water

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Not even $2 million of high-speed European luxury could withstand two feet of Texas saltwater.

The driver of this Bugatti Veyron took a wrong turn in La Marque, Texas, and ended up in a lagoon.

The unidentified driver had been looking at real estate near Galveston, he told cops, before being distracted by a low-flying pelican this week.
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Doh, shoulda bought a Geo. You just don't regret it the same way.
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Wow... just wow.
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Hate to see his deductible.....
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Wonder what his auto insurance company had to say?
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Someone was taking a video when it happened:

http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-v ... texas-lake

I dunno, but am I the only one that thinks it's a hell of a coincidence someone was taking a very well framed video of him at just the right moment AND the guy works for a place that repairs exotic cars?
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I'm sorry.. But I'm driving a car like that, I sure as hell wouldn't be dodging towards water...

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Key Keeper wrote:Hate to see his deductible.....
EvilHorace wrote:Wonder what his auto insurance company had to say?
Cars like this do not carry insurance.

The owners need to carry bonds that would cover accidents
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DoPeY5007 wrote:Cars like this do not carry insurance.

The owners need to carry bonds that would cover accidents
I had thought the same thing, but wasn't entirely sure.

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eGoCeNTRoNiX wrote:I had thought the same thing, but wasn't entirely sure.

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VIDEO OF THE CRASH!!!

http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-v ... texas-lake






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This accident happened about 2 miles south of where I live!!
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