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Bit of a "forward" going around at the moment...

"This is what's left of a new VY HSV Clubsport at the Watson Holden

in Bundoora dealers after a 19 year old test drove it last week.

He was driving it back and was going WAY too fast around the corner, up

the gutter, travelled the 10 metres to the gates, mounted some cars

and landed as you see."

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lmao i saw that yesterday on one of the holden forums... didnt see many "more of them off the road" comments unlike when the Skyline accidents were in the papers and News.

What sort of dealership allows an 19 year old to test drive a brand new Clubsport anyway?

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Ok he wasnt 19 he was 23 (and its HIS car not a test drive) he has had the car approx 5-6 months it was insured in his Mums name. He was being followed by an off duty copper in a SS and was doing approx 160 down Grimshaw Street...and lost is when a car in front went to make a turn..forcing him into the kerb and up onto the grass (this in turn as it is sloped) acted as a ramp...

he then used the BMW as a trampoline and took out BMW, Vectra, Commodore and a Ford Ute..as well as serious damage to the Clubby. TMU arrived on the scene within a couple of minutes and he was taken away 15 minutes after the accident, they are going to throw the book at him...apparently he had been followed for a while and there are approx 5 witnesses also claiming to see him driving like a tool..... speeding heaps and weaving in and out of traffic....

if would like to clarifiy the details please call WATSON Holden Bundoora on 9467 4677 and speak to the boys in service who are more than happy to discuss the matter...

Each time I see the forward, the details change. I live literally around the corner off Grimshaw St. and I haven't heard or read anything in the local paper.

oh shits lol, yeah havent read it in local paper in epping or the local paper at greensi so this is the first i've seen it to

thats the funniest thing i have read all year... GO U HOLDEN BOYS!!... what ever the real story is doesnt really matter now.... its a simple fact that this guy is a complete tool and deserves everything the coppers are gonna throw at him ..... dont think his mum will ever let him insure another car under her name again...

Yeah... story I got was from a Holden dealer so could just be covering their asses regarding test drive. Who knows.

the manager of the dealer was interviewed on 3AW this morning and said the idiot was 23 and owned the car...

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