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Originally Posted by plarazza

For such a young kid to die is horrible. Despite the mistake and bad decision to drive irresponsibly never should death be the punishment.

Unfortunately and I hate to mention it but it is individuals driving Holdens that constantly "hoon" and drive stupidly more so than any other drivers. Statistics and reports continue to back this up ( In Victoria anyway). This is not directed at John Scarfo or anybody else at all but I will always think there are more idiots behind the wheel of a commodore.

Originally Posted by Ben73

It's bad to hear. But I was not surprised when I read commodore. Look at all news reports like this and it's a scary high percentage of them are commodores.
I am pretty polite on the road and normally let cars out and let cars change lanes on front of me. Unless they are a p plater in a commodore. Then I will refuse to give way to them unless I legally have too. They bring it on themselves. I used to like commodores until I realized most young people in them are idiots. Even if it's their mums car.

Originally Posted by wrongwaynorris

Not just young people , virtually every SS or HSV and to a lesser degree SV6 is usually piloted by an imbecile , I see it all day every day as rep on the roads all day long . I always let them past me as I DO NOT want these morons behind me under any circumstance . And it is true when you look at horrific accidents Commodores are grossly overrepresented .

Originally Posted by Ben73

Yeah it does. A lot of young guys who buy commodores like racing and driving like morons. That's why every second commodore with a young owner has big rims on the front and stocks on the back. So they can do burnouts for cheap. Don't see many other cars with that combination of wheels. Hence why many people think young commodore drivers are idiots.

A kid does something stupid in his Fathers car and you 3 have nothing better to contribute other than to bash Holdens. Have a read the forums, look up Mill Park, look for the XR6 Turbo, look for all the other threads relating to stupid behaviour in cars. A BADGE DOES NOT DICTATE BEHAVIOUR.

The kid in the story was being a Moron. Plain and simple. His brand of car had nothing to do with it. Racing on the streets puts every other road user in danger. The fact he did not back off when approaching the bus shows that not only was he stupid, but he was a selfish, arrogant jerk, who only thought of himself. Winning a race was important than personal safety. Good Riddance.

The argument for his mate being charged is that if he wasn't particapating in the race, then the accident would not have happened. I would like to see these same charges be brought upon Undercover Police who try and bait drivers into street racing. Its the same thing.

The only positive thing to come out of this is that he was the only one to be killed. Its these types of events that usually claim innocent lives, while the instigators survive.

I will offer my condolences to the family, even though my post may come across as harsh. I have 2 small children myself and don't like the thought of sharing the road with people like these.

Now can we stay on topic please and leave brand bashing out of it?