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Boomhauer May 22nd 2010 4:42 am

Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 


http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/21/v...dubai-traffic/

I've seen the videos of hoonage from SA but those seem to be on roads with little other traffic.

Bahtatboy May 22nd 2010 8:19 am

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 
Beats the boredom of the M25.

When I first lived in Saudi I perfected my handbrake turns. But how d'you get a car up on 2 wheels in the first place?

lionheart May 22nd 2010 11:30 am

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 8582372)
Beats the boredom of the M25. When I first lived in Saudi I perfected my handbrake turns. But how d'you get a car up on 2 wheels in the first place?

Are you Bison in disguise? The whole performance is complete madness. Where are the Police when you need them? Probably driving those cars...:frown:

Bahtatboy May 22nd 2010 11:38 am

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 

Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 8582538)
Are you Bison in disguise? The whole performance is complete madness. Where are the Police when you need them? Probably driving those cars...:frown:

Aw c'mon on... Boys gotta have some fun. The central reserve's wide enough to stop them hitting on-coming traffic, everybody was far enough behind them to be safe, and the only damage they'd do would be to themselves.:D

Now--HOW do I get my Passat up on 2 wheels, somebody please.

Anyone need a carshare with me?;)

coffindodger May 22nd 2010 1:34 pm

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 
Now it is a while since i was last in Dubai by the dump.!!! Butttt i thought the SK Z Road was littered every couple of hundred meters by speed cameras, ???
or these cameras only catch people speeding and not having fun.

kittycat1 May 22nd 2010 2:17 pm

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 
I can't imagine its very good for your car! This video has been doing the rounds a fair bit, surely the police could get the number plates from this? Personally I think keeping this on private or closed roads would be a better idea, but on busy routes used by Jo Public the captain sensible inside me does think its a really dumbarse thing to do!

seven seas May 22nd 2010 2:36 pm

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 
The numbers are clearly visible which means- it's someone laying down the gauntlet (unlikely)

or they've swapped the plates with their mates whose cars are totally different.



Anyway- how old is this video?

Is it truly a response to the announcement of the new clampdown? Or a resurfacign of an old tape?

Bahtatboy May 22nd 2010 6:07 pm

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8582755)
I can't imagine its very good for your car! This video has been doing the rounds a fair bit, surely the police could get the number plates from this? Personally I think keeping this on private or closed roads would be a better idea, but on busy routes used by Jo Public the captain sensible inside me does think its a really dumbarse thing to do!

Can some invent a tongue-in-cheek smilie for me?;)

Autonomy May 22nd 2010 6:48 pm

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 8583091)
Can some invent a tongue-in-cheek smilie for me?;)

as far as I know the youtube vid has been banned in UAE now... that'll stop this behavior then... ban it... hahahaha... *face palm*

Bahtatboy May 22nd 2010 6:57 pm

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 
On a related point you can now take your own car round Yas Marina Circuit. Anybody done it?

Roadking May 23rd 2010 6:12 am

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 8583158)
On a related point you can now take your own car round Yas Marina Circuit. Anybody done it?

Been round it on me bike and Autodrome and Bahrain...but then, I'm special...:p

Millhouse May 23rd 2010 6:52 am

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 8583158)
On a related point you can now take your own car round Yas Marina Circuit. Anybody done it?

Yup, they have track days there most weekends now. 1000Dh I think.

I have a Pajero... taking that on a track wouldn't be described as enjoyable (nor is driving it on the road come to think of it)

hnd May 24th 2010 11:49 am

Re: Autoblog ; video of Dubai hoonery
 
Dubai Police have arrested ...

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/58894...-stunt-drivers


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