Crash

PHOTO FROM SHIZUOKA HIGHWAY PATROL

Monday 12th May, 07:48 AM JST

A policeman looks at what used to be a red Ferrari after it crashed into a guardrail on the Tomei expressway in Shizuoka on Sunday. Police said the driver and a passenger both survived the crash, suffering only minor head injuries.

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presto345 at 07:21 PM JST - 12th May

but she said, "they aren't cute".

BAKA!!! C'mon, let the boys and girls have their fun! We all do (try) don't we, within our respective limits. Whether you drive a Ferrari, Aston Martin or a Hummer. None are suited to the roads here or in most other countries of the world. But they are fun, right? Like having the huge screen TV with high power audio system and the 600 liter fridge-freezer in a tiny dwelling!
Sarge at 09:54 PM JST - 12th May

Taka313 - Har!
pandachan at 11:47 PM JST - 12th May

Wow, suprised they survived that. And it was probably such a nice car too...
electric2004 at 12:40 AM JST - 13th May

To conqueror: Porsches have a special bumper systems that protects them for speeds up to 20km/h. Like a suspension, but between bumper and chassis. So if this rich daughter really damages the car, she must do quite bad things.
franz75 at 12:50 AM JST - 13th May

electric2004:

Mine use to speed to 15km/h. All my girl friends from 1st grade were bad about it.
conqueror_of_Uranus at 01:20 AM JST - 13th May

electric2004:

She would do a trade-off with the Porsche dealer for even the slightest cosmetic boo-boo, rather than have it repaired. Mostly side swiping on turns and superficial bumper damages.
conqueror_of_Uranus at 01:22 AM JST - 13th May

I don't know the Engligh word for 下取り, when the dealer buys back your old car, and deducts the price from the new car.
WhiteHawk at 03:04 AM JST - 13th May

So, no guesses on which model it used to be? I'm thinking it might have been an F355.

Any other guesses?

PS: I have nothing against anybody who can buy such cars. They keep the mechanics who work on them (and their families) well fed!
Hawkeye at 05:33 AM JST - 13th May

Conqueror, the word in english is trade-in and the japanese if I can read the Kanji correctly is shi ta tori or similar.
viking68 at 06:29 AM JST - 13th May

下取り is called "trade-in". We also call it "getting ripped off".
cleo at 09:42 AM JST - 13th May

In British English it's 'part-exchange'.
notimpressed at 10:10 AM JST - 13th May

haha, and there I thought I spoke British English, but I would say trade-in too.Oh well. Parts exchange is more likely with whats left of that one in the photo though.
esoteric at 01:52 PM JST - 13th May

Ummm I think that is what is known as a write off,, lol
Must say though, I am glad no one was hurt.
cleo at 01:53 PM JST - 13th May

There's hardly a dent in the guardrail.
rtrhead1 at 10:42 AM JST - 14th May

For all of you who say these cars aren't suited to the roads in Japan, you must be a little kooky. Have you actually seen the mountain roads outside of major cities? Down in Yamaguchi ken and Hiroshima ken there are many, many miles of twisty mountain roads, with close to new blacktop. They even straighten out once in a while.

rjdsr: to buy a car like this isn't about an investment. If someone wants to invest, get into stocks or whatever. Most people buy Ferrari's because they think they are beautiful cars and they are fun to drive. Why should every major purchase be made with the future value in mind, and not just the enjoyment of it?

coligny: no, dreams of owning a Ferrari doesn't keep me alive. Being happy with my life does. However, is there any reason why anyone can say that I can't want something because I think it is a piece of art, not to mention fun to drive?