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Ferrari 575 Maranello F1 written off in Sandyford this morning (All Threads Merged)

-Chris- · 2009-03-10 12:38:48

Here's what I saw 10 minutes ago: This: Hit this: Here: One for WreckedExotics maybe?

10-03-2009 12:38pm

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Here's what I saw 10 minutes ago:

This:

Hit this:

Here:

One for WreckedExotics maybe?

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#2 10-03-2009 12:44pm

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Ouch........

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#3 10-03-2009 12:46pm

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wow, what a shame. that was a nice Pug. Sandyford is it?

Orange pilled.

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#4 10-03-2009 1:00pm

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AudiChris wrote: »

Here's what I saw 10 minutes ago:

Expensive test drive

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/575/Maranell/200840190288089/advert

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#5 10-03-2009 1:04pm

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Important thing is - after speaking to a couple of people involved, noone's hurt, just a little shook.

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#6 10-03-2009 1:07pm

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Thats good news!

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#7 10-03-2009 1:07pm

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Juicy....... who is responsible for cost?

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#8 10-03-2009 1:13pm

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AudiChris wrote: »

Here's what I saw 10 minutes ago:

This:

One for WreckedExotics maybe?

Ouch Ouch :eek:

AudiChris wrote: »

Important thing is - after speaking to a couple of people involved, noone's hurt, just a little shook.

Thats good news.

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#9 10-03-2009 1:14pm

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It was only a matter of time...theres two lanes there coming down from the Beacon court, 1 is a right turn into Dunnes, there not really marked that well....i'd say someone was in the wrong lane....:(

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#10 10-03-2009 1:14pm

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Who's at fault? That's for the courts to decide. Too early to say for definite.

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#11 10-03-2009 1:14pm

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I'm sure insurance will cover it as it was an accident. Though it does prove that maybe people who aren't used to driving supercars should take it easy. It's not the easiest thing to lose on a straight slow road :eek: Though indeed maybe it's the pug drivers fault. God knows but i feel very sorry for whoever crashed the ferrar simply because it probably wasnt des cullen himself driving.

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#12 10-03-2009 2:03pm

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Rumour has it the valeter did it! :eek:

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#13 10-03-2009 2:17pm

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MCMLXXV wrote: »

Rumour has it the valeter did it! :eek:

Or else the butler in the drawing room with the candle stick.

Absolute sickener, I wonder will the price go down in the next few months on that after the repair though...or will it just be exported:D

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#14 10-03-2009 2:20pm

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The rumour is true, valet collects them in the carpark and brings them across the road. nasty!

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#15 10-03-2009 2:33pm

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Word is out that a valeter out in Sandyford has written off a car belonging to Des Cullen cars.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/575/Maranell/200840190288089/advert

Anyone have any pics?

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#16 10-03-2009 2:36pm

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Already posted in a different thread. Such a shame!

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#17 10-03-2009 2:37pm

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AudiChris posted some here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055150571&page=551

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#18 10-03-2009 2:46pm

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ah it'll polish out.

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#19 10-03-2009 2:49pm

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Look at the state of the bonnet! It's going backwards! :eek:

Glad to hear everyone's arlight, that's an expensive loss for Des.

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#20 10-03-2009 2:49pm

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Well, one of those cars has good NCAP.......and it isn't the expensive one !!

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“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”

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#21 10-03-2009 2:51pm

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This seems to happen a lot with these cars, someone who is not familiar with them gives the right peddle a small prod "To see how she goes." and then next thing they are upside down in a hedge. Supercars and mortals do not mix.

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#22 10-03-2009 2:52pm

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AudiChris wrote: »

Here's what I saw 10 minutes ago:

This:

Hit this:

Here:

One for WreckedExotics maybe?

cant see the pics, any other way of viewing them?

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#23 10-03-2009 2:57pm

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i see them fine...

glad no one was hurt but a part of me wished that it hit something with a bit more value, go out with a bang and all that.

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#24 10-03-2009 3:02pm

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Creamy Goodness wrote: »

i see them fine...

glad no one was hurt but a part of me wished that it hit something with a bit more value, go out with a bang and all that.

At least the Pug died happy.

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#25 10-03-2009 3:09pm

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qz wrote: »

At least the Pug died happy.

:D

Glad no one hurt:eek: What a shame about beauty, (never mind the beast...):D

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#26 10-03-2009 3:18pm

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wonder what the salvage value on that car is..........

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#27 10-03-2009 3:24pm

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robtri wrote: »

wonder what the salvage value on that car is..........

I'd put money on it being repaired!

Seriously look at the t:eek:t Ronaldo with his. Its being repaired

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#28 10-03-2009 3:36pm

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EPM wrote: »

I'd put money on it being repaired!

Seriously look at the t:eek:t Ronaldo with his. Its being repaired

The 599 was probably worth more than twice the price of the 575 though...

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#29 10-03-2009 3:40pm

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qz wrote: »

The 599 was probably worth more than twice the price of the 575 though...

But its still a 160k car...well asking price at least...

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#30 10-03-2009 3:45pm

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EPM wrote: »

But its still a 160k car...well asking price at least...

Was €109,995 this morning though

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#31 10-03-2009 3:47pm

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I thank you

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#32 10-03-2009 4:05pm

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My bad, but ad still says 160k!

Still, even 110k it'd never be sent to the scrap heap surely...

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#33 10-03-2009 4:08pm

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Well it depends of there's any chassis damage, if not it should be repairable. Parts may be very easy to find depending on the condition of this car http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=55

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#34 10-03-2009 4:11pm

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steve06 wrote: »

Well it depends of there's any chassis damage, if not it should be repairable. Parts may be very easy to find depending on the condition of this car http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=55

Do they break perfectly good cars like that?:eek:

Flood Damage?

EDIT - MY BAD, DIDNT SEE THE STOCK PHOTO BIT...

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#35 10-03-2009 4:23pm

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EPM wrote: »

Do they break perfectly good cars like that?:eek:

Flood Damage?

That's just a stock photo

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#36 10-03-2009 4:30pm

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steve06 wrote: »

That's just a stock photo

It even states "The photo used is not a picture of the actual car we dismantled" below it.

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#37 10-03-2009 4:39pm

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traynors in the north break everything, even ferraris and astons

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#38 10-03-2009 5:07pm

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legalbird12 wrote: »

cant see the pics, any other way of viewing them?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/575/Maranell/200840190288089/advert

Looks like it was on a test drive. see the link above for sale advert. poor bloke!

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#39 10-03-2009 5:15pm

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EPM wrote: »

Absolute sickener, I wonder will the price go down in the next few months on that after the repair though...or will it just be exported:D

It's a write-off.

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#40 10-03-2009 6:39pm

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Seen a truck fully loaded unregistered MkV golf's on the N7 this morning...... Must be good discounts available at this stage

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#41 10-03-2009 6:46pm

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By the looks of things it was either driven across in front of, or someone overtaking. Seems like a very odd place for it to happen (as it seemed to be quite close to the kerb). Oddly enough, the ferrari looks like it came out worst!

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#42 10-03-2009 11:25pm

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FYI - the carzone advert has been pulled but the cache of it is here
http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:09N-QZhCrqgJ:www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/575/Maranell/200840190288089/advert+http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/575/Maranell/200840190288089/advert&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=firefox-a

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#43 10-03-2009 11:45pm

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I remember a couple of years ago when I worked in the shelbourne the night manager done the same but he didnt hit any other car:eek:

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#44 11-03-2009 7:56am

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Word is that the car is with the crash repairers being assesed. Nice bit of work for them.

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#45 11-03-2009 8:04am

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steve06 wrote: »

Well it depends of there's any chassis damage, if not it should be repairable. Parts may be very easy to find depending on the condition of this car http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=55

even if there is some chassis damage, they will repair it,
unless someone like traynors get so they can rip it apart, there is a lot of valuable parts still left on that.... wouldn't mind seeing the salvage value the insurance company put on it....

have to say I am sure Des Cullen is delighted, now the insurance company pays for the car and he doesn't have to worry about it not being sold....

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#46 11-03-2009 8:11am

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robtri wrote: »

even if there is some chassis damage, they will repair it,
unless someone like traynors get so they can rip it apart, there is a lot of valuable parts still left on that.... wouldn't mind seeing the salvage value the insurance company put on it....

have to say I am sure Des Cullen is delighted, now the insurance company pays for the car and he doesn't have to worry about it not being sold....

He'll only get the book value which is still prob less than the sales value.

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#47 11-03-2009 8:13am

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AugustusMaximus wrote: »

He'll only get the book value which is still prob less than the sales value.

possibly.... but much better to get that than have it sitting outside your showroom for at least 12 months further depreciating

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#48 11-03-2009 9:28am

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Maybe it won't be written off - someone could it for salvage and put it back on the road. Ferrari can pretty much rebuild anything if you've got enough money - remember the whole Gizmondo executive Enzo fiasco? He hit a pole and literally cut the Enzo in half? Ferrari were determined to rebuild the car after the accident.

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#49 11-03-2009 9:30am

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ned78 wrote: »

Maybe it won't be written off - someone could it for salvage and put it back on the road. Ferrari can pretty much rebuild anything if you've got enough money - remember the whole Gizmondo executive Enzo fiasco? He hit a pole and literally cut the Enzo in half? Ferrari were determined to rebuild the car after the accident.

That was because it was a decisions by Ferrari to always have a set amount of Enzo's on the road and if one was damaged they would buy it back and rebuild using whatever parts they could.

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#50 11-03-2009 9:34am

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I know, but looking at that Ferrari, it's predominantly front end damage. The engine looks like it's still in the same place, so maybe it's just bodywork, headlights, door, and engine bay ancilliaries?

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#51 11-03-2009 9:39am

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ned78 wrote: »

Maybe it won't be written off - someone could it for salvage and put it back on the road. Ferrari can pretty much rebuild anything if you've got enough money - remember the whole Gizmondo executive Enzo fiasco? He hit a pole and literally cut the Enzo in half? Ferrari were determined to rebuild the car after the accident.

Yes but the Enzo is an entirely different story than a 575M.

401 Enzos produced for a single year < X amount 575Ms produced over 4 years, can't find a production figure anywhere.

Not having a Ferrari yet myself, I doubt that they'd bother with repairing a €100k 5 year old Maranello, but I am very much open to being proven wrong.

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