Footage shows a convertible BMW washed out to sea after parking on the beach with the coastguard joking: “You can’t park there!”.<br /><br />The vehicle believed to be a E93 soft top was filmed off Trevaunance Beach, Cornwall, this morning (Sun).<br /><br />St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue Team said they were called to the beauty spot at around 8.30am, where they first made sure there was no one in the car.<br /><br />Their teams then remained on scene whilst recovery efforts took place, before the flashy sports car was finally removed by a tow truck off the beach.<br /><br />Social media users were quick to poke fun at the BMW’s owner’s woes after the footage was shared hundreds of times on Facebook.<br /><br />One joked: “The lengths some people will go to to avoid the £3 car park fee!”<br /><br />Another added: “Did someone forget to tell the tide that BMWs can park anywhere they want?”<br /><br />A third penned: “Honestly, how do you keep a straight face and not point and laugh at them.”<br /><br />While another said: “Muppets. Never learn. Good entertainment.”<br /><br />Others on social media were angry that the car had been allowed to float out the sea and blasted the owner for wasting valuable coastguard resources.<br /><br />One wrote: “I hope St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue Team send them a bill to cover all their costs plus a large donation!!<br /><br />“Complect waist of their time and resources.”<br /><br />Another said: “Why? Why? Why??? Such a waste of time and resources, this makes me sooooo cross!”<br /><br />A spokesperson from St Agnes Coastguard Search & Rescue said: “Team tasked to the Trevaunance Beach car wash to make sure all occupants were out of the vehicle and safe. <br /><br />We remained on scene whilst recovery efforts were made and the vehicle was finally removed. Team stood down and returned to station at 1019hrs.<br /> <br />They added: “You can’t park there sir!”
