C5 Golfer Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I would need to change the tires every 10,000 miles and the wheels every 30,000 miles. I could hit 253mph top end but I could not drive 253 miles in an hour - even if I had a straight road that long.. know why? Cuz I would use its 26 gal of fuel in approx 50 miles. If I needed a new tranny it would cost $172,000. When my 60,000 mile service comes up the car would be split in half and serviced by a mobile workstation which is flown into my home town. :lurk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdyno Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm sure they would have the straight roads you need in Montana. Besides, don't they still have the speed suggestions as opposed to limits on the interstates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 But what a rush though. To let the Highway patrol pull up behind you, maxed out at 150mph, and just spin the wheels to leave them in the dust. Then again, it would take them 5 minutes to figure out who own a Veyron in that state. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 There was a clip on YouTube awhile back showing a Veyron all broken up. I think it was in England. Streets are always wet, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The new convertible coupe is a steal at $1.7 million, just a tad more than the regular coupe:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 ...If I owned a Veyron, I'd sell it, buy a ski house, a lifetime pass, a bar in that ski town, a 4wd pickup, and a fleet of motorcycles... and still have enough left over for a new Coiler every year for the rest of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I don't know about that plan. I hear Bruce is thinking about raising his prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 There are some straight stretches in Montana where you could let her run, however the speed limit is no longer "reasonable & prudent" cause federal highway money come with strings.:( Besides, whats a small frost heave gonna do to to any small car at 250mph:eek: I'm thinking more like Tex, but a fly in work station to change my oil sounds pretty decadent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm sure they would have the straight roads you need in Montana. Besides, don't they still have the speed suggestions as opposed to limits on the interstates? Remember it only has to be 50 miles long -- that probably already exists in spades in Montana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk1t6S737Cs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk1t6S737Cs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 ...If I owned a Veyron,I'd sell it, buy a ski house, a lifetime pass, a bar in that ski town, a 4wd pickup, and a fleet of motorcycles... and still have enough left over for a new Coiler every year for the rest of my life. +1 on that Matt. I think registration is closed but you could pay $1,500 to run it on a closed course near Ketchum. http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005126754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 There are some straight stretches in Montana where you could let her run, however the speed limit is no longer "reasonable & prudent" cause federal highway money come with strings.:(Besides, whats a small frost heave gonna do to to any small car at 250mph:eek: I'm thinking more like Tex, but a fly in work station to change my oil sounds pretty decadent. The Veyron isn't a small car... If I had a Veyron, I would follow Tex's lead, except I'd skip on the Pickup and get a few Porsches and classics, and skip the bar in favor of letting the money sit in the bank and let me not NEED to work. Either that or I'd sell it and not have to worry about paying for school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Day Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 The Lufkin, Texas, man told of driving his luxury, French-built Bugatti Veyron when the bird distracted him, said La Marque police Lt. Greg Gilchrist. The motorist dropped his cell phone, reached to pick it up and veered off the road and into the salt marsh. NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Bet he starts using the bluetooth feature:smashfrea:smashfrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Heck, as salvage it's still worth enough for a good house, maybe two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Heck, as salvage it's still worth enough for a good house, maybe two. And that's just the spoiler and deck lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 A set of wheels with tires costs $70,000. Just the tires are $26,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Video found! http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake Some NSF language due to the insanity of the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Video found!http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake Some NSF language due to the insanity of the situation. Post of the month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I like the "that's a Lambo" commentary they have going before the splash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbass Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Wow. I guess I'd make up a story too if I drove my $1.6 million car into a lake. That's pretty embarrassing. Pretty flukey that someone got it on tape. Can't imagine having that much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderboy Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I'd sell it if I could find a sane and serious buyer - and take my family to our new bungalow in Vermont for many years of boarding and mountain living... BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 the fact it was on video, with the WRONG WAY playing in the background as this unfolded...... OMG thats EPIC HILARITY ! rotf-LMAO ! hahahahah ! indeed post of the week ! If I owned one, I would prove that I truly can AFFORD to own one by driving it into a marsh. not just any marsh, a SALT WATER MARSH ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 There are some straight stretches in Montana where you could let her run, however the speed limit is no longer "reasonable & prudent" cause federal highway money come with strings.:(Besides, whats a small frost heave gonna do to to any small car at 250mph:eek: I'm thinking more like Tex, but a fly in work station to change my oil sounds pretty decadent. Lots of straight stretches here but like boardski said straight is relative here. One good frost heave would put you into orbit:eek: we no longer have reasonable and prudent because some $%#*$&$ from back east sued the state for having an unconstitutionally vague law. He was charged with reckless driving after being caught on the freeway at 135 mph. He was upset about the ticket because he had heard we did not have a speed limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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