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Read it this morning. Didn't realise it was the same chap who's been touting the 500k miles Picasso around. You'd kind have thought they'd have insurance as a hired pro driver. Not sure if there was an agreement about damage up front, but then you would be thinking about barriers and body panels, not about someone selecting the wrong gear. As stated, sounds like the lack of apology and blaming the car was what annoyed him the most (well, apart from the car being now broken).

drcarlos wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:51 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:34 pm

mik wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:41 pm I think he wants other people to highlight that the PROFESSIONAL is actually a TAUC that broke his car. And he can continue to pretend that he wasn’t already thinking that?

A car going pop whilst you’re driving it is unfortunate. Shifting into 3rd instead of 5th and over-revving the ever-loving shit out of it is the action of a ham-fisted fuck nugget. A professional being paid to drive the car based on his extensive experience should have some sort of professional indemnity cover, right? Or some sort of contract or service agreement setting out liability and all that shiz?

Maybe he doesn't and is hoping to get something written on twitter that he can later use as admission of guilt in a claim of some description. He's a car dealer after all.

Did you just call Nathan a cunt?

Hang on. 'Professional driver selects wrong gear and blows engine' is a familiar story isn't it? And it nearly bankrupted the driver in court?

Not got around to reading the opening post yet then yeah?

So did any of you shed a tear? He seems quite full of himself!

JLv3.0 wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:51 pm Not got around to reading the opening post yet then yeah?

Oh I have. I'm just like 'this is Deja Vu all over again

NotoriousREV wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:13 pm

drcarlos wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:51 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:34 pm

A car going pop whilst you’re driving it is unfortunate. Shifting into 3rd instead of 5th and over-revving the ever-loving shit out of it is the action of a ham-fisted fuck nugget. A professional being paid to drive the car based on his extensive experience should have some sort of professional indemnity cover, right? Or some sort of contract or service agreement setting out liability and all that shiz?

Maybe he doesn't and is hoping to get something written on twitter that he can later use as admission of guilt in a claim of some description. He's a car dealer after all.

Did you just call Nathan a cunt?

Oops sorry Nathan (thought you just bought and sold the odd one! I'll add that the guy who sold me the new truck was a decent chap, guess I'm still smarting after the Navara a bit!

Simon wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:48 pm Hang on. 'Professional driver selects wrong gear and blows engine' is a familiar story isn't it? And it nearly bankrupted the driver in court?

Does ring a bell. Also some valve springs.

Beany wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:12 pm

Simon wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:48 pm Hang on. 'Professional driver selects wrong gear and blows engine' is a familiar story isn't it? And it nearly bankrupted the driver in court?

Does ring a bell. Also some valve springs.

No, cos I dont know this guy, but Mark Hales - as Dep Editor of Fast Lane magazine - was pretty close to a hero of mine during my formative years. He could write, and his contemporaries would moan about how annoyingly good a driver he was.

Haven't read the Twitter but even professionals makes mistakes. Also, asking a professional driver to drive your car, they'll assume the car is fit for purpose and drive accordingly I would suggest.

When Evo tested my ITR they caned it so hard it needed nearly a litre of oil at the end of the day. Which is about the amount I'd add during a full track day.. and this was just driving round Wales

Barry wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am Also, asking a professional driver to drive your car, they'll assume the car is fit for purpose and drive accordingly I would suggest

The professional driver stuck it in 3rd instead of 5th...

If you ever find yourself on track with your own manual car with Max Verstappen don’t offer him to drive it either as he can’t drive manual.

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:12 am

Barry wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am Also, asking a professional driver to drive your car, they'll assume the car is fit for purpose and drive accordingly I would suggest

The professional driver stuck it in 3rd instead of 5th...

Haven't read the Twitter but

Never change, Evo forum

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:12 am

Barry wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am Also, asking a professional driver to drive your car, they'll assume the car is fit for purpose and drive accordingly I would suggest

The professional driver stuck it in 3rd instead of 5th...

Doesn't matter. They should have made sure their car was able to withstand use by a professional racing driver

speedingfine wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:17 am

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:12 am

Barry wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am Also, asking a professional driver to drive your car, they'll assume the car is fit for purpose and drive accordingly I would suggest

The professional driver stuck it in 3rd instead of 5th...

Haven't read the Twitter but

Never change, Evo forum

You both conveniently ignore the latter half of my opening statement. Even the best make mistakes..

integrale_evo wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:26 am

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:12 am

Barry wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am Also, asking a professional driver to drive your car, they'll assume the car is fit for purpose and drive accordingly I would suggest

The professional driver stuck it in 3rd instead of 5th...

Doesn't matter. They should have made sure their car was able to withstand use by a professional racing driver

That was intended as a general observation about letting anyone drive your car but carry on.. I'm still not bothering to read it

Barry wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:59 pm Even the best make mistakes..

That you did

I've been called worse.

Professional drivers still make mistakes, even if this was a pretty amateur one