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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 04:46 AM
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They don't stay new very long

Lol! 540 miles.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2013-MINI-Roadster-Cooper-S-Turbo-1-6L-Manual-Convertible-Repairable-Rebuilder-/300895105601?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item460ebef241#ht_23307wt_822
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Worst nightmare, right there. Pretty sure I'm not alone.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 06:34 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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I don't think that's what the MA meant about the break-in period...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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The other day a GP with about the same mileage wanted to become just like that with my MINI...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Only 544 miles and kaput.

Nice interior
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Seriously? That is totalled out? I would have thought it would take a lot more damage than that to kaputsky a brand-spanking new Mini... Arent these like $35k new?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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parts the car will need is a hood, front bumper, left headlight, left fender, and drivers airbag....On a good note this Mini Runs & Drives lot and there is no damage to motor or drive train.....


If that was extent of the actual damage done, the insurance company would have fixed it and put it back in the owners garage....lol.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Nice wheels. Buy a new one at that cost.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
parts the car will need is a hood, front bumper, left headlight, left fender, and drivers airbag....On a good note this Mini Runs & Drives lot and there is no damage to motor or drive train.....


If that was extent of the actual damage done, the insurance company would have fixed it and put it back in the owners garage....lol.
The listing says those were the major parts needed but-

I see the other headlight is damaged- likely will need both replaced
The radiator and intercooler is pushed back and not level- could be a damaged front subframe or worse- a bent chassis. Possible damaged suspension parts. Both front fog lights, front grill, likely the wheel arches and lower front lip replaced due to damage to the fasteners.

Plus all the labor to install, prime and paint all the body parts and straighten the frame or subframe as needed.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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I feel sorry for the poor MINI, but the Driver is/was an IDIOT!!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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it is likely that the owner took the cash to fix it and is just selling the car to make a profit off of it.

So sad...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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oo and did we see this...

Buy this vehicle, and like its original owner, you will want to treat it as a prized possession. This vehicle has been verified and sworn to having the correct mileage. Clean smell throughout, appears to have never been smoked in. There are no records of any prior collision damage. Other than some minor collision damage, this is a top-notch automobile.



minor collision that took 15k off the msrp? lol. it gets better....
they advertise "ABS BREAK SYSTEM" someone shouldve used google... and why do people advertise ABS anymore! haha
 
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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EEK scared the pants off of me,
thought it was my car not far from me either.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Check this, similar or worse damage
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...me-advice.html
Estimate $10,000 or $12,000 to repair
 
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