A Denver car salesman died after posting a Facebook Live video demonstrating a Maserati Ghibli going from zero to 111 mph.
Brandon Guy Gianopoulos, 24, died sometime Friday night after the Maserati he was driving lost control, went airborne and landed in a ditch near C-470 and Lucent Boulevard.
Gianopoulos posted a Facebook Live video demonstrating the high performance vehicle going from zero to 111 mph. The video cuts out seconds later.
A passing motorist spotted the mangled wreckage in the ditch Saturday morning around 10 am, and called police.
Gianopoulos was alone in the car at the time of the accident. His exact time of death is unknown, but he posted the Facebook Live video at 7:25 pm Friday. Police say “reckless speeds” was a factor in the crash.
Gionapoulos was a well-liked car salesman for Mike Ward Maserati and Infiniti dealership in Denver.
One of the perks of his job was easy access to the high performance vehicles he loved.
The dealership where he worked is about a mile from the crash site.
“Brandon was a wonderful young man who will be deeply missed by his family and by his coworkers at Mike Ward Automotive,” Mike Ward said in a statement to CBS4. “It is impossible for us to understand why these things happen and we are all extremely saddened by this tragedy.”
Friends and family took to Facebook.com to remember the skateboarding enthusiast and fitness buff who had a bright future ahead of him.
One co-worker wrote:
“You always made me laugh at work. You were a shinning [sic] start [sic]. I enjoyed our time together. I am devastated by the way we lost you! I hope you are already having fun in heaven! I will never forget you buddy!”
Well I mean he wanted clicks and likes smh ppl need to make better choices
this is so sad people should really think before they do such dangerous things.
Sounds like he was being irresponsible and died because of it. He likely felt like he was just having fun. Unfortunate for him and the family. I hope they find peace.
Wow. There’s nothing left of this car. SMH….It wasn’t worth it.
Y’all gonna learn to stop attention whoring ?
OFF TOPIC: JUST UNFOLLOWED CHRISETTE MICHELE. SMH
Save these stunts for the pros really. RIP
He was an old looking 24 year old. White people love living on the edge. They like testing the limits of their mortality.
Sad.
why?
SHE’S PERFORMING FOR THE DUCK ELECT…
Why? Performing for Trump?
Why? there is not a street in America that allows that speed, WHY just WHY….
So wait who was watching his fb live feed? No one aint even call his mama to tell her he banged out? He got found 10:00 AM the next day well damn…these live feeds are taking people out left and right…
Ohh…
Like I know you, and seen your beautiful face, but your comments sound like you be about to grandma somebody face, better known as bitch slap
LOVE IT… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cf0892e5771b55f3a1fba811abdca32c31d121a7c0660e316cee595d24b597f7.gif
DING DING…I CANNOT WITH THESE FOLKS…BY ALL MEANS EARN YOUR CHECK! BUT DAMN…
I hve nothing .
Me too…this gonna make her career nose dive even more…
And Flo-RiDA
ALREADY TANKED…WE HOLDING ON WITH YOU AND FOR YOU! FOR SHAME…
MEH…WAS NEVER A FAN.
Spot on ?? ??
What happened?
Is it wrong that in my head, I started singing, “zero to 100 real quick.” smh.
SHE’S PERFORMING IN DC ON FRIDAY
*continues to eat baked fish & roasted veggies*
Some do like playing with their lives, life is way too precious!
That’s that animal instinct, they cant suppress it…just like they have to kill just because in janurary 18,2017, no reason***shrugs***,
Sad….at least he died doing what he loved.
I am a risk taker but some risks are just not even worth it….methinks if u gonna drive 100mph u need both hands on the wheel, instead of trying to film it…no?
LMAO..yess kona
Smh. Jesus. His estate will probably get sued for the damage to the car. Smh.
Damn. Doing way to much for Facebook. The FB live feature has streamed about 3 deaths live so far since its’ inception.
God is not done with me yet.. :walks off to the kona:
oh lol…
Prayers for this young mans family. He died doing what he loved
People have her IG page on fire!
*Best comment- “You in danger girl”.
Oh no. Welp, let em take her songs off my wedding playlist.
Gawd, I can’t stand those cars. They are ridiculously overpriced and cheaply built. Shamelessly, Maserati has found a way to attach its brand to Hip Hop culture and now you see those things everywhere.
I know a couple of folks who have those things and both are absolute pieces of garbage. One sounds like an old Chevy truck and the other is in the shop at least once a month.
Maserati is the new automotive choice for the hood. But I wish black folks would stop wasting money on junk that ain’t worth a damn.
Who?
MY TRUCK HAS THE EXTRA AWFUL FWD…IT’S SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD I CAN’T CLEAR WITHOUT 2 HANDS ON THE WHEEL. AT 111? HE NEEDED BOTH HANDS AND A KNEE.
Chid, I barely know who Chrisette Michelle is, how does Trump? I’m convinced these folk are doing a Marie Osmond, CALLING the Trump Admin up ASKING TO PERFORM.
Kona…nose to the wall please
LMAO FACTUAL
MR. RADIO WAS MY CUT! UGH
So young…this is sad indeed. Not gonna criticize because I’ve definitely done a few reckless things at that age.
I like her but for that her ass is on pause
Who in there right mind would do something like that on city streets or hwy smh
Job 15:31
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
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Condolences to his family
SURE ENOUGH – I PERUSED THE COMMENTS FIRST ALSO…OH WELL!
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True. They are hunters, men of the open country.
Somebody tried to show out driving near me in their Maserati a couple weeks ago, I could see he was really feeling himself peeling off down the street in a residential neighborhood. Looked like a damn fool.
Common sense ain’t common
100%
Honey, if he woulda pushed that pedal too hard on that raggedy shyt, his ass would have been sitting on the side of the road STRANDED.
U eating healthy ?
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Me either, but fan or not, he’s still a Black Man who should NOT be doing this….
and it would have been deserved with the way he was driving. Their are kids walking to school, people out walking their doggies!
That’s true
I have both hands on the road at 60!
It’s gonna get worse. I pray that it doesn’t.
Lmao
I gave up on Chrisette when she proclaimed that boycotting and marching weren’t the answer, that doing that was so 60 years ago. That Nicki Minaj was leading the way with her clothing label at K-Mart. That it was time for us to be civilized, as if we’re beasts. She believes that voting is all we need to correct the wrongs of this society. She WAS my favorite new artist.
My first response was , Who? Then I asked myself isn’t she dead? Then I remembered that’s the dude with no hair line singing about fur boots and apple bottom jeans. I wonder what songs he’ll play on his fiddle and shuck too on stage? I’m sure he’ll put on one hell of a show for those YT folks. Might even sweat off his hair like Carlos Boozer.
I spoke on it last night here asking if she was indeed in like I had read. So she is doing it? I wish her well if so. She is one of my FAVE voices EVER. Ima little sad she is doing it…but hey.
One sounds like an old Chevy truck
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Heard that as well. I thought the chick didn’t know how to drive a stick. It was horrible.
Sad, but I’m glad that the accident did not involve another car.
In other news, I just walked 47 miles to pick up this black feminism book to find out that it is only like 60 pages long. Smdh. It’s the size of a handkerchief. Smh.
Free99 at the library, no?
I STILL listen to the entire Epiphany album faithfully.
What I don’t understand is if it was posted Live on Facebook shouldn’t his Facebook friends should have been a little alarmed cause of the sudden shut off of his feed? He did this at 7:25 that night and was found next morning. Nobody wasn’t worried he didn’t come home that night??
And countless fights and stupid shit.
Brandy ex
Not on purpose. Lol.
Doing whet?
Yes, I was picking it up from the University library. It took me forever to find…forever to walk to…and the book is only 60 pages. 60 minutes of walking for 60 pages.
Wasn’t it tho’. I LOVED that whole album.
Which one? Still doesn’t ring a bell, either way.
Oh please did you boycott everyone who was out cooning for the Clinton’s? The ones who claim to love you stupid negros but locked up half the hood n threw away the key.
Why his face looks like he is saying…”Well you gotta go one day!!”
Too soon
Wow. I bet your glutes look amazing? Pics??
Per an earlier post about the young lady who died during a live…..the logic is most of the people watching the live are not close friends or real friends at all…….so it would not occur to them something was wrong.
That’s too bad, he was demonstrating the speed for sales. I’m sure some enthusiast will buy car based on his demo.
You could tell she didn’t really like black people, or identify with us, when she had that reality show. She even said she didn’t like “urban” music, that’s just what she happened to sing???. Her music is great and she’s great live, but that was disappointing. So I’m not surprised she will sing for Trump.
So blog logic you say..
Trump inauguration
I kinda wished Jennifer Holliday would just did it to prevent THIS. Someone I really LIKE doing it.
I feel slightly bad that I said the photo up top looks like he is saying EH!!
Yup!! Sadly it is real life too.
I was like 47 miles, you iz Amazing!!!!!!!
That show made me not like a WHOLE LOT OF FOLKS. And I did catch that. She doesnt like urban music…yet she has a Grammy with the word “Urban” in it. For best Urban single I do belee. Love her voice but not her views.
I live in Colorado and doing that on the HWY out here is crazy, The traffic here is off the chain to begin with! I’m surprised he managed to even get that fast while on a Colorado HWY. SMH I hate driving to work on just a regular street or driving anywhere for that matter. RIP sir.
He looks wild! Car salesmen Typically have a reputation for living on the wild side and having lots of ladies. He is 24 year old with CASH. He probably hangs out in bars, until the wee hours.
I’m confused. He posted a Facebook Live video then he died. Wouldn’t that technically be a Facebook Dead video?
SAW ALL THAT…AGREEDT!
Boots with the Fur
Meanwhile Ye wasn’t even asked….because (per a Trump person)
We haven’t asked [Kanye West].”
“He considers himself a friend of the President-elect, but it’s not the venue. The venue we have for entertainment is filled out, it’s perfect, it’s going to be typically and traditionally American, and Kanye is a great guy but we just haven’t asked him to perform. We move on with our agenda.”
Speaking of old looking. Meaghan Good has a movie coming out and Raven Symone is playing a teenager in the movie. Chile…those comments on YT. Funny.
“IT’S OVER”
List of things to do tonight:
1. Pack up Chrisette cd’s and store them in the back basement.
CAN YOU CHECK YOUR TONE AND YOUR PRIVILEGE BEFORE YOU ADDRESS ME AGAIN PLEASE? I’M ROYALTY AND YOU’RE DISMISSED. GOOD DAY.
I avoided watching that show because I didn’t want it to make me stop liking her the way it did Kelly Price. Then I read this: https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2a00a42b980c1ea18e769aacf5c680e3c484ea8e731e3f3c8915028bb9c695b7.jpg
When idiots like this guy dies, the world becomes a little safer…This clown could’ve easily killed someone with his foolishness
LIKE BUTTER SAID…”EVEN IN A BENZ, YOU’RE STILL A N!GGA IN A COUPE.”
REMOVE ALL CDS AND SONGS FROM MY PLAY LIBRARY…(EXCEPT MR. RADIO. I WANNA KEEP IT.)
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I’m pretty sure she isn’t even verified (or whatever its called) on IG.
Can someone tell me why on earth do we have cars at least here in the States that go at a speed we can never attain legally?
Mr. Right
Notebook (my fave)
Blame It On Me
Love it to this DAY.
“BECAUSE THEY’RE HUNTERS” -ARIES SPEARS VOICE-
THIS CRACKED ME ALLL THE WAY UP!
RIP……………… my fingers itching to your “” lmao
Pointy headed ass Ne-yo wrote that song. Ephiphany/Its Over
SIDE TOPIC: ON LIGHT GIRLS – RAVEN WAS TALKING ABOUT HOW SHE WOULD GO TO TANNING BEDS BACK WHEN SHE HAD THAT’S SO RAVEN.
True. They also love playing with wild dangerous animals as well. Idiots
Pause. They have a Light Girls. Let me see if I can find it on YT.
Sandra Mae… what does it mean when you type “SIC” when someone misspells something and you’re quoting them? I’ve always wondered what that means.
They don’t have the daily fear or challenges just because they’re white so they need to decide other ways to have risks.
Lol
I’m keeping anything before her last album because that’s when I drew the line!
Oh wow. How willfully ignorant. If only it were that simple.
I will even have to let go of All I Ever Think About. Love the song, but she gets no pass……Gotta remove Travis for a moment too.
You’re in great shape
I USED TO THINK IT MAY BE AN ACRONYM FOR “SPELLING IS CHANGED” OR SOMETHING TO THAT TUNE…AUNTIE?
Just because you say it in caps doesn’t make it true. But keep on cooning.
I was going to tanning beds for a minute to help alleviate my eczema. I dont know how in the hell folks do it voluntary. It is QUITE horrid.
I truly apologize, but it is just too smug of a look for this post.
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You need a performer and your friend performs, why not invite your friend? Oh, because you aren’t really friends.
It means the word does is out of context.
You were a shinning [sic] start [sic]….It probably was meant to say you are a shining star.
YEP…YOU KNOW THE BOOK FROM START TO FINISH JUST LIKE YOUR GRANDDADDY. AND YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE…CAPS OR NOT. DISMISSED PALE FACE.
Very disappointing that her insecurities is at the forefront.
It kind of means verbatim—errors and all.
that you know its wrong. spelled wrong or used out of context
Nope, apparently only Ye considers himself to be a friend….feeling ain’t mutual
Am I the only one that wants to say ‘fawk this job’ today?
I had two crab cake sandwiches today with chipotle mayo….why am I still hungry?
I WATCHED VIA KODI…SOMEBODY RECO’D IT MONDAY. IT WAS A GOOD WATCH! NYA LEE, AMBER ROSE, RAVEN SIMONE, SALLI RICHARDSON-WHITFIELD…LISARAYE…MANY MANY VIEWS! EVEN THE BIG SISTER FROM LINCOLN HEIGHTS…
Self control? Censorship? All laws aren’t the same in every state? Iono.
After reading your post I’m thinking there will be a lawsuit against the dealership and manufacturers of the car…much like Paul Walker and his (daughter) family.
Racing is legal on a track. Doing this on a HWY is not.
No ,I thought it was just me
Zamn, kids.
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/teen-abducted-at-birth-defends-alleged-kidnapper-in-first-interview-w461541
Teen Abducted at Birth Breaks Her Silence, Defends Alleged Kidnapper: ‘I Will Always Love Her’
So Joseline went back to work at the Museum Bar in Atlanta this past weekend for Black Gay Pride weekend…..and took the baby with her?
Just when I try to give her an ounce of a chance………
And oh…..her body in that outfit does not look like that “Snap back” photo she posted.
Nope. I’m not even at work & I’m saying this.
Almighty! Forgive me as I laughed out lol…hard ??
BECAUSE YOU INHALED THOSE…YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO SAVOR THAT! HAVE YOU EVER HAD WASABI MAYO? STRAIGHT FOODGASM…
Did he have any friends on his FB page? Did anyone notice he went from 0 to 111 and then blanked out? Is there more to this story than the write-up at hand? Did someone attempt to find him? Are people going to say he was a thuggish fool and did this to himself? Was this his first time pushing it on a public street? Is this why insurance companies charge young males higher rates because their brains are still growing? Will someone sue FB for making people post questionable acts?
There is nothing wrong with what she said.
I do believe in public demonstrations BUT she is correct in the examples that she pointed out.
Now, I would take her to task if she has NOT done a tour of HOW & WHY to vote, if she has NOT went to low income areas and teach them HOW to have felonies esponged and HOW to go to Community College & earn a college level certificates & degrees, so that they are employable.
If she has not done any of that, yeah, she needs to reevaluate HOW she can become a part of the solution & NOT just nick picking people who are about action.
And because she is Black, she should LIKE “Urban Music”. She makes her money off it because she has bills to pay. I have worked plenty of jobs that I disliked.
oh well
Iono about that demo. He died. ???
I love reading the comments on YouTube. Where can I find this video?
Welp, if history is correct….she is on track with pretty much all of the other ones: Carlina, etc.
I guess since it is all they know…..
NERP…I JUST WANNA GET BACK IN THE BED!
No I haven’t (Wasabi Mayo) and yes I did (Inhaled them)>
You walked 47 miles in 60 mins. ?
60 mins of walking for 60 pages.
Iono. You know Lucy is confuzzled. Why are you doing this?! ?
FOR EFFIN SHAME! CARLINA WANTED MONEY…THIS CHICK SEEMS KIND OF CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH. SAYING SHE HAD A BETTER LIFE WITH HER KIDNAPPER THAN WHAT HER BIO FAMILY COULD’VE DONE FOR HER…
QTNA…
DID IT HELP THE ECZEMA?
Yes?…I clock in@ 7pm and already dreading that motherf**ker.
Someone prayed for me.
Yep. Ditto.
“I’m not saying they weren’t going to be good parents. I’m not saying that at all. But it would have been a different life,” Manigo said. “When you find out you have another family out there, it’s just more love.”
I cant wait to see how this one plays out
I realize all speed limits aren’t the same, but are their limits in the States that allow for an excess of over 100mph? That is my true question. I’m not aware of any, but perhaps there are.
A couple of suicides.
thuggish fool
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It’s the thuggish ruggish bone. It’s the thuggish ruggish booo ooo ooone. Lol. I love that song. Let me listen to it real quick.
Mmmyeah. Luckily he didn’t kill anyone.
I personally wouldn’t sue the company. If anyone would be at fault it is the person driving as long as the only issue was that of not being able to control the vehicle and no mechanical issues. People need to take responsibility for their own actions. I just never saw the point in owning a vehicle or making them for this country that go over 100+ mph.
I was singing “5 Miles to Empty” so…??
Raven can’t be serious. She looks like a super senior . The old ass kids still in high school because they didn’t age out yet. I had one in my class. He was 19 in a class with a bunch of 14 and 15 year olds. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/91731afa78277f971a8ddd09fa60dc20c877f3b37b8390824da4ce9d60ce71db.jpg
Huh! That never crossed my mind.
I can see that. I actually caught a few episodes and thought maybe she had.
WHOOT
SHE WAS A SPECTRUM…
“…typically and TRADITIONALLY, ahem, AMERICAN.”
~Dionne Warwick sigh ?~
He died and if selling a 70,000 car, you going to drive it to it’s capacity . What he should not have done, which is illegal in many states, text while driving.
Yes, his death was unfortunate.
LE SIGH…
I had one that was 20 with two kids in classes with us. And her ass had BEEN in classes with us since middle school. Bish was driving to school in the 9th grade
Yes immensely. But I was really over it by the time I did the 9 sessions. It is really bad the light etc. I HATED it.
now watch the family try to sue his employer ?
http://www.vibe.com/2017/01/questlove-christte-michele-trump-inauguration/
Questlove Offers To Pay Chrisette Michele Not To Perform At Trump’s Inauguration
~faints~
For real!
Did she say “fire” when she made contact?
Notice how the elbow swing is aligned with the hip. Then, momentum is gain with a forehand action and full body thrust upward to the maxilla.
~Kevin Costner voice~
Lift, Slap…and follow through. Lift, Slap…and follow through. Lift, Slap…and follow through.
I took a nap but it didn’t help my attitude. I still want to say fawk this.
That’s real.
Got one now 15 in 7th grade. ?
Got one now 15 in 7th grade. ?
See…?
See…?
Ok Bones Thugs ‘N Harmony!
Ok Bones Thugs ‘N Harmony!
Poor thing…that’s the only mother that she’s even known. She didn’t know the woman was crazy
He was about that life lol
WHOA!
Where’s Tip? Because if it ain’t about the money…
Of course she will. That’s her mother. That’s all she knows. Family is more than blood relation. Don’t believe it? Asked the kidnapped girl. She doesn’t know any of her blood. They didn’t raise her. Her mother did. She views that woman as her mother.
What happened to each one teach one? That’s a damn shame she was in class with her kids, copying off their answers. Once you hit 21 they kick you out. I hope she got her GED at least.
He’s wasting his time. How long can he sit in junior high, before they kick him out?
But ask her who is her mama…?
In class with her kids? I don’t think the poster meant they were all taking class together. If she’s 20…
I learned a long time ago to pick up the food (sandwich) and then put it back down. Chew more than 10xs too.
If you keep the food in hand aftwr the first bite you will eat faster.
In a moment….
Life gone
How long are some of us going to continue to shuck for YT folks? How embarrassing that someone has to come and save her for putting herself self-worth on the line for a check. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/841fdd525ca33a27ff62eaef9a4b51a58edf98487bba483054d8382fab90bb41.jpg
Damñ. That ain’t even funny.
Nope. No dots connecting there. LOL
Oh.
So you got in your cardio. #silverlining
But ole Kanye stupid-head thought it a good idea to meet with him, probably thought theybwere real friends. Now Kanye gets the backlash and Trump goes on his merry way. What did Kanye get out of the deal? Ridicule. What a fool
She sounds like an idiot.
Ok! I was gonna play A Couple of Forevers but I guess not anymore
I know it was a joke. If she 20 and still in high school. He kids gotten be old enough to read and write.
Oh ?
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Yeah, they’re not refined at all
They have closed courses for the sales reps to do these types of demonstrations. Sorry he died, but he damn sure put others at risk doing that shyt.
unbothered
Me at lunch….
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4431a4ac52947712315853b9dd7460cf2aa001beca510c80d0c13622d4366e3e.gif
That’s been my whole week chile…Monday heard that someone died, then they are doing layoffs galore affecting people I love
Only during police chases….and they use all types of vehicles
Stop!
It happened after hours though…he was more than likely stunting
No. It isn’t. It’s quite sad.
I’M ABOUT TO HIT THIS 30 MYSELF…SAVED IT BECAUSE I NEED A NAP FR!
I won’t say that. If he is making a conscious effort, I’m all for learning no matter the age. Where the problem lies is his maturity level. There was an incident I had to address with A Baby Freebush and this lad following them around. A few years ago the school sent the junior high schoolers to the high school because they were in school with pre K on up and “mingling” with the smaller children.
The examples that she pointed out were of celebrities getting ahead, not the average Black citizens who will probably be told they don’t qualify for the same opportunities.
“It is impossible for us to understand why these things happen.” Cuz he was on fb live while driving, wuts impossible to understand?
True
I personally don’t see a case here. The cause of death was reckless speed not an issue with the car. He was speeding, on his phone and it’s documented. It’s sad, but I really don’t see a case here.
I was thinking the same..
I don’t know of any road that u can go over 100mph… Some roads around me u can go 75mph. He should have went to a racetrack if he wanted to go that fast.
My husband said yearsss ago that fb was the devil..
Smh what was the point.
No civilian vehicle should be able to exceed 60 miles an hour. For what?!
sucks for him. FB live is not your friend.
Here comes the lawsuit against Maserati
I thought ‘spelling is incorrect’.
good point
In MY opinion, luxury dealerships ahould have more mature salespeople.
I feel for this child’s family.
Yes! She looks every bit of 3q
To prove how fast a fool can die.
All for the gain of likes he lost his life.
Don’t be blowing him up he ain’t gettin’ up.
I told y’all when I saw the baby shower to expect this.
Dam so sad.. one split decision can change your life forever. God bless his soul
Exactly
I drive over 130 a few times but you can’t do it on unfamiliar roads, any sharp turns or any traffic turn ins. Anything over 115 requires all your attention.
Thanks for posting, her “speech” is well meant but….we had a black president. Then she went backwards.
I disagree.
There are plenty of Black people who make money & handle money well.
Own franchises and run major businesses.
Own there own home business and is able to make ends meet & then some.
me too!!!
Darkchild?
THAT TOO…I DIDN’T PUT THAT BECAUSE IT DIDN’T MATCH THE LETTERS LOL
Irresponsibility never pays. Condolences to his family.
When are ppl going to learn, you cannot screw around with phones when you are driving.
Right? I’ve always wondered why car makers manufacture so many vehicles for us that go 70+ mph when there really aren’t many roads we can travel that legally allow us to drive faster than 70+ anyway.
I did, too and (without notice to anyone) deactivated my FB page 2 years ago right along with my IG. Don’t miss either one.
you get a piece of mind…