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Ben Simpson (left) was not hurt when a salesman crashed a luxury car during a test drive
CRASH DUMMY

Salesman crashes £140,000 Aston Martin on test drive with customer

After crashing a V12 Vantage S, the car dealership salesman apologised to Ben Simpson, who was uninjured in the crash, telling him: 'When we next go for a spin... you're driving!'

 A CAR lover’s purchase of a flash £140,000 Aston Martin stalled after a salesman crashed it during a test drive.

Property developer Ben Simpson, 35, wanted a new car after a relative bought a £160,000 DB9 GT days earlier.

The car dealership defended its employee, claiming it was not his fault
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The car dealership defended its employee, claiming it was not his fault
The car the salesman crashed retails for around £140,000
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The car the salesman crashed retails for around £140,000

But the dealership’s salesman crashed the V12 Vantage S into a fence and later sent a jokey apology, saying: “When we next go for a spin, you’re driving!”

Ben, from Reading, said: “The car was written off.”

A dealership spokesman said the driver was not to blame.

In his note to Simpson, the car salesman called the ordeal a 'nightmare'
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In his note to Simpson, the car salesman called the ordeal a 'nightmare'
Simpson, a real estate developer was thinking about buying an Aston Martin because a relative had recently purchased a £160,000 one
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Simpson, a real estate developer was thinking about buying an Aston Martin because a relative had recently purchased a £160,000 one
Aston Martin unveils £38m Miami apartments, with carbon fibre furniture and a stunning communal infinity pool

 

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