First, the high:
Two weekends ago we took the first car trip in our CM out to visit the in-laws. Everything fit (!), got 30+ mpg, great weather, awesome trip.



We took out my father-in-law's GTO for a drive, and lined up the Mini next to it for a hilarious size comparison. The GTO is *4 feet* longer than the Mini.







Fast forward to last friday, and we have the low:
Idiot in a hotel shuttle van turns in front of me, with the following results.

 

Nooooooooo!

Sorry to hear of the incident (I don't believe "accident" is an appropriate word when idiots are involved - not aimed at you).

Bright side is that it looks like its mostly body work. Hopefully the wheel linkage damage is easily replaceable and not too severe. Are you and your motorers okay? In the grand scheme, that's the most important. Sheet metal, paint and other parts are replaceable. I imagine it's frustrating, but hopefully you'll be zipping down the roads again real soon.

 

I would love to say something long and prophetic, but in times like this all i can say is..... That sucks.

 

That sucks. +1

 

Oh, no!

 

That's an unfortunate situation... Hope it gets fixed up quickly!

Kyle

 

Really sucks +2.

sorry!

 

Enough about your CM; that is one gorgeous GTO!

 

That's what I was thinking.

Great color choice on the CM though.

 

Thanks for the comments all. Yeah, the GTO is stunning. Full frame-off restoration in 2008. The engine is bigger than all three of my cars put together! Few more pics:

 

Like your Union Jack hub covers and hopefully the hospital will make it as good as new again. Great colour choice.

 

Sorry to see that your CM got hurt, but that GTO is

 

That GTO is assume! That does suck about the damage to the CM. Adding insult to injury by the fact it is only three weeks old.

 

Tear :( That is really sad! I'm so sorry! But hopefully it will be sorted quickly!

 

If it makes you feel any better had mine 6 days total before it landed in body shop!
It will be in repair longer than I own it.
I feel your pain.