Ferarri F430 wrecked in Msia after robbery
-
By Sarban Singh
SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA: A Singaporean couple on their way to a hill resort for a holiday had a harrowing experience - not only were they involved in an accident but they were robbed as well.
The couple were travelling in a Ferrari on Friday when it collided with another vehicle at the 274th kilometre of the North-South Expressway, slightly damaging its front.
Within seconds of the accident, two men wearing baseball caps arrived in a Mercedes Benz and began shouting at the couple.
A witness said one of them was holding a piece of wood and hit the Ferrari with it before assaulting the driver who was already injured in the accident.
He said they fled after taking several items from the Ferrari.
The woman was not harmed as she ran off on seeing the two men approaching their car.
"Within a short while, a few more Ferraris arrived and took the couple away," he said.
State police chief SAC I Datuk Osman Salleh confirmed the incident but added details were still sketchy.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the two men had impersonated Customs enforcement officers, he said.
It is learnt the couple had yet to lodge a police report as of yesterday evening.
-
Heard about this earlier, pretty frightening story. Apparently the gangsters were harassing that convoy, and gave chase to this guy. Black F430 spider, good chance it's one that lived quite near to me, hope it isn't the one because that was an amazing car. At least the owner and his passenger got out safely, this could have ended much worse...
-
it's on the 'the new paper on sunday' as well.
from the paper, this black F430 spider was not in the main convoy. the robbers tried to rob some cars in the convoy a couple of times but was unsuccessful.
-
But seriously, u call this slightly damaged??
-
Originally posted by *Lord Kang*:
But seriously, u call this slightly damaged??
It only hit the front aka (boot ). Engine's not affected at all.
just replace and voila.
but for rich folks i think they will scrap this and order another F430.
-
kinda feel pissed after reading this...
-
Originally posted by CasperV:
kinda feel pissed after reading this...
What right do malaysians have to destroy a finely crafted piece of machinery made by Ferarri?
FUCK malaysia!
-
why travel there in such an expensive car in the first place?
-
Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:
why travel there in such an expensive car in the first place?
Its probably a Ferarri meeting like those you see in America and other countries.
-
it was on the newpaper sunday edition. they were from the Ferrari club or something driving up to Genting for fun when the malaysian merc came and harassed them. just that this guy "unlucky" to get beaten up.
-
Originally posted by novelltie:
it was on the newpaper sunday edition. they were from the Ferrari club or something driving up to Genting for fun when the malaysian merc came and harassed them. just that this guy "unlucky" to get beaten up.
i thought with the 4.3l V8 all would left the merc eating dust
-
Originally posted by Beaten_And_Damned:
i thought with the 4.3l V8 all would left the merc eating dust
That.. would also have to depend on the skill of the driver
-
Originally posted by nightsky87:
That.. would also have to depend on the skill of the driver
Good one
.Michael Schumie in a ferarri versus Lewis hamilton in Merc
-
sucks to even laugh lol... the man got hit by sticks :(
-
i wander what about insurance?
-
I think the news title is misleading as the driver of the Ferrari was NOT being robbed.
He said that he was chased by some "robbers" in a Merc.
Could be some tales spinned by some rich guy to claim insurance from the insurance company ?
These rich guys have nothing to do but to test their machine at the north south highway.
It alway ended in some sort of accident as they are not skilful enough.
Dun think the robbers is stupid enough to chase a fast car.
-
So the accident was cause by the Mercs or was it a separate accident?
and I love this sentence "Within a short while, a few more Ferraris arrived and took the couple away,"
Well, I saw the news on the chinese newspaper, but I didn't bother reading it as I suck badly in chinese LOL
-
the newspaper say the chase goes as fast as 200km/h
and the robbers manage to caught up with that ferrari using Merc
i think the drivers driving the ferrari should be able to outrun the Merc easily.....
if the Ferraris driver is able to perfrom better
-
Originally posted by Hwaimeng:
the newspaper say the chase goes as fast as 200km/h
and the robbers manage to caught up with that ferrari using Merc
i think the drivers driving the ferrari should be able to outrun the Merc easily.....
if the Ferraris driver is able to perfrom better
Without going against the laws that is..
-
It seem like a rich man son crush his ferraris and dont dare to tell his father...
-
Clearly this website is trolled by 5 year olds or people with small IQ's, as some of the responses and theories behind this incident are quite ridiculous. Furthermore, as the owner of an exotic who worked extremely hard for what I have today, I take exception to the suggestion that "rich" people are not law abiding or contributed in anyway to this weekend incident.
I was present for all of the weekend events; I was the first person from the Ferrari Club to arrive at the accident scene "after a short while", and my wife was in one of the cars that the gangsters attempted to carjack (whilst she was still in the vehicle). Most people involved are still deeply scarred by it, and many will probably never return to Malaysia. Fact is we were very lucky that noone was seriously injured or killed; we were very lucky that the gangsters didn't know how to drive an exotic. Maybe next time (if there will be a next time) we won't be so lucky. Hardly something I'd be laughing about.
I could validate this thread by expanding on the rumours and stories that have circulated over the last few days, but I won't becoz I doubt most people who read this site don't even care about the truth. They are more content to make up their own stories, point the finger and criticise people for buying the things that they are too lazy to work for themselves.
-
The thread title also a bit wrong... the car got wrecked BEFORE the thugs came up to rob him. the owner was trying to outrun the merc until they hit rain, lose control and went off the road. In a way yes, that ferrari was unlucky... that's because he was alone and stationary at that point of time. When the ferrari got wrecked and stuck dead on the road, the merc thugs got their chance to rob the fella. omg guys you should read the newspaper report from the ST and newpaper again... they alrady gave a comprehensive detail about this incident.
The common tactic robbers in malaysia use on the roads is to bump the cars off the road, make them stop and then rob them. Anyone heard of robberies while the cars are on the move? No right... The merc was trying to isolate the last car in the convoy so that they can pull a hit on that victim, but failed because some of the cars in front had stopped too to accompany the last car. And the merc failed 3 times in doing so. The paper also reported that the robbed victim was not part of the convoy and was travelling alone, but was on the way to meet them... perfect opportunity for the merc to try bump him off the road. Had it not been for the rain... he could've escaped by outrunning.
-
wow finally someone with some common sense! FYI the newspaper articles are fairly accurate, although not 100%.
-
I think it's very stupid for people to be laughing about the incident and the Merc 'catching' him as well - yes Ferrari's are faster, but then again this was on a public highway with other cars around, and in very slippery conditions because of the rain, so its very understandable what happened. The driver would have also been panicking, with every right to be if he thought he was being chased by armed gangsters. The owner just got very unlucky... can imagine it to be a very traumatising experience...
-
Originally posted by dipsomaniac:
Clearly this website is trolled by 5 year olds or people with small IQ's, as some of the responses and theories behind this incident are quite ridiculous. Furthermore, as the owner of an exotic who worked extremely hard for what I have today, I take exception to the suggestion that "rich" people are not law abiding or contributed in anyway to this weekend incident.
I was present for all of the weekend events; I was the first person from the Ferrari Club to arrive at the accident scene "after a short while", and my wife was in one of the cars that the gangsters attempted to carjack (whilst she was still in the vehicle). Most people involved are still deeply scarred by it, and many will probably never return to Malaysia. Fact is we were very lucky that noone was seriously injured or killed; we were very lucky that the gangsters didn't know how to drive an exotic. Maybe next time (if there will be a next time) we won't be so lucky. Hardly something I'd be laughing about.
I could validate this thread by expanding on the rumours and stories that have circulated over the last few days, but I won't becoz I doubt most people who read this site don't even care about the truth. They are more content to make up their own stories, point the finger and criticise people for buying the things that they are too lazy to work for themselves.
My apologies to your experience.
Apparently, for all members who take part in Clubs Getaway, please be more careful as the malaysian monkeys(locals) are getting more mischevious. Perhaps equipping the car with a small fireaxe would do and i dont think Singapore Customs would have any issue with that either.