happythoughts 0 #1 January 12, 2005 clicky QuoteMan hung on to to stolen car at 80mph A US man held on to the back of his sports car and rang police as a thief drove off at speeds of up to 80mph. Tony Young managed to call 911 on his mobile phone as his Ford Mustang Coupe sped through Flint, Michigan. He said he was determined to hang on to his beloved car as it had been stolen before but admitted he thought he was a 'goner'. Mr Young, 35, of Swartz Creek, told the Flint Journal: "I wasn't letting it go again. That car's my pride and joy." The car was stolen from his home after a woman took his keys but Mr Young got a friend to give him a lift and soon spotted the car at a stop sign. He challenged the driver but the car sped off. Mr Young jumped on the back of the car and managed to grab hold of the rear spoiler. As the car went faster and faster and swerved back and forth, Young hung on and gave police a running commentary. At one stage, he was hanging on to the back of the car and skiing with his feet on the snowy road. He says he thought he was going to die when the car turned on to a motorway. The chase finally ended when the thief stopped the car and fled on foot. He was caught by police about 10 minutes. Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work. My fav part was that he was home on sick leave and yet he was holding onto the spoiler and skidding on the snow. Not me, I have insurance. "Yep, it was stolen, bring me a new one." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 12, 2005 Fuck that. If my truck got stolen, it would be sad since I love that truck, but I pay good money on my insurance for a reason.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 January 12, 2005 You KNOW what the company insurance people are going to say..... "We are cutting off your sick leave because you were obviously well enough to do strenuous physical activity..."Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #4 January 12, 2005 Quotedespite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work. hehe - there goes his workers comp claim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 January 12, 2005 This happened 15 miles from my place. Don't mess with a Flintoid. Ha.Bet he'd make a good skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #6 January 12, 2005 Quote This happened 15 miles from my place. Don't mess with a Flintoid. Ha. Bet he'd make a good skydiver. He'd be the "fun guy" on weather days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
