As many of you are already well aware, YouTube is quite the interesting place. On the one hand, it's provided us here at BMW of Des Moines with hours of entertainment in the form of endless cat videos and first looks at future additions to our new and used car lineup. On the other hand, it's also opened the floodgate for knuckleheads across the globe to gain overnight fame. Case in point: one bad driver and his 2013 BMW M3.
Now, anyone who's ever gone for a spin in one of these beauties can tell you that they're a driver's dream. Throw in the added bonus of it being a convertible and all, and there's no shortage of things to adore about it. But regardless of how fast a car can go or how tempting it is to peel out into the sunset like Thelma and Louise, safe driving always comes first. So when this aforementioned YouTube star decided to ignore that fact of life, you can likely guess how things turned out for him.
At first, it's all fun and games as he speeds up on a swerving desert highway. But then things get mighty reckless as he starts careening around blind turns and drifting completely into the opposite lane. Lucky for everyone involved, there weren't any other cars on the road, but it isn't long before all this joyriding catches up with him. Next thing he knows, he hits a sharp turn, loses control and rolls his 2013 BMW M5 several times into a ditch.
Don't worry, all the airbags deploy and the driver is fortunate enough to walk away with bumps and bruises. As for the car, completely totaled. But hey, at least the on-board camera survived so that its owner could upload the footage online. He must be very proud.
So unless you want to end up like this lead-footed buffoon, do yourself a favor and remember to drive safely. After all, it's the only way you're getting behind the wheel at our dealership here in Urbandale, IA.