Tough phone call to make to the owner after this...

[Gordon]

Article says the owner was calm after being told what happened. I can only imagine my reaction if I owned a 2002 Turbo, 507 or CSL and was told my car was totalled on a test drive.

http://www.businessinsider.com/super-rare-mercedes-gets-totaled-after-mechanics-take-it-for-a-joy-ride-2013-3

G-Man

[TobyB]

The car is best known for being the first to inject fuel directly into the cylinders,

umm... huh?

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[achman]

Direct Injection

Similar to what a lot of modern sports cars, Porsche, etc. are using now to increase power and also efficiency

[gracer]

I would say, You bent it-you bought it. G

[oldguy]

I love how it says at the end that the car and the garage are insured against this.

If the cops write down it was performing an "exhibition of speed" then you might as well kiss both of those coverages goodbye.

[Rocan]

You would have to be an idiot to drive a 300SL at any real speed, especially if it isn't yours. I've driven a ton of 190SLs, and have had the opportunity to sit in a 300SL (we have one at work that is currently undergoing some work). Not really a car I would feel comfortable driving fast... not because it handles particularly poorly (though it does... two words; swing axle... probably the reason they lost control) but mostly because of the cost of the vehicle and it's age. Fantastic around town and to a show, but seriously? if you want to go fast take a joy ride in a new SL... it will do 100mph with ease and you won't destroy the car in the process.

Sigh.... The stupidity... Just because a car will do 100mph doesn't mean you should make it do 100mph...

[Rocan]

double post, sorry.

[Mike Self]

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