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R50/53 Phobol's MINI got smacked! !!!Fixed and updated!!! (pics)

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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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Ok, so I'm sitting home, all of a sudden i hear this sound of screeching tired, than BOOOM! then some woman screaming like she was being stabbed! So I run out, (like all of my neighbors) and see this:









Apparently her ebrake was on, she couldn;'t understand what was going on, floored it, and e-brake snapped and she just slammed in the car in front of her, that happened to be my MSC!

I am shaken but not stirred. It'll be ok ... (I Hope)



 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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so sorry to hear that! i hope you get it all sorted out soon!
the picture didn't load for me by the way.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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Sorry about the pics. They should all work now.. :smile: Thank you for your simpothy! (I think it still didn't hit me yet. )
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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damn.. at least its 100% her fault and she will have to pay for 100% of the damages :smile:
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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doh, that really really sucks. I hope you recieve speedy service and quality repairs. Looks like there's minimal damage (crosses fingers).

Best wishes,
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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I hope nothing shifted (frame that is) . It held up pretty good, seems only plastic suffered. Even aluminum (or steel) is not too bent. We'll see on Monday.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Time to break out the voodoo doll and get some retribution. Go for the intestines full of snakes. People hate that.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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I was recently in New Jersey visiting and
wouldn't have stayed without indoor parking!!
Sorry but looks fixable....
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

Nice wheels though OZ Racing
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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so sorry about what happened. Get it fixed ASAP and let the woman pay for everything of course. :smile: Keep us posted on the fix okay.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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Thanks for all the kind words... Will keep you posted on the damages and how much to repair, etc. etc.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Well that just STINKS. Hard to see your baby get crunched like that, I am sure. Knock on wood, I have been lucky so far...

I feel for ya.... :???:
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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sorry ta hear dude....
hope you can sort out all the repairs....easily

take good care...:smile:
peace,
d
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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:smile:

Cheers!
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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Dang, Phobol! Sorry to hear of your car's brush with supreme stupidity. Must be so frustrating! Thankfully she wasn't driving a big SUV or something that could have banged up your boot hatch or those nice clear lights. Considering what happened, it looks pretty good! Good luck with the repair.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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wow that sucks...that lady must of been an idiot! Did she wake up and take stupid pills, why the hell would she floor it if she thought something was wrong with her car. At least she'll be paying for it, not you.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:29 AM
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Chow!

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:36 AM
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>>Apparently her ebrake was on, she couldn;'t understand what was going on, floored it, and e-brake snapped and she just slammed in the car in front of her, that happened to be my MSC!

And Audi's had voodoo automatic transmissions. As Rye said, I hope the frame is ok but the damage looks relatively contained. Good luck at the body shop. What a horror. I remember when my Miata was hit outside my gym by some old fellow in a Buick. Thankfully he was old since it made me calm myself down by the time I got there.



 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 05:48 AM
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ARGH!!!!! :smile:
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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OUCH!... Hopefully the damage is mostly cosmetic....

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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>>wow that sucks...that lady must of been an idiot! Did she wake up and take stupid pills, why the hell would she floor it if she thought something was wrong with her car.

I was thinking the same thing. MINI's seem to attract stupid drivers some times?

Phobol you deserve a hug

 
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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OK, so I got it fixed!!! Adjuster counted the scratched up rims (she dragged my baby along the sidewalk) and after lots of thinking, i decided to keep the rims, add a little more $$, and get the Aerokit. These rims are discontinued, so if I was to replace them, it'd cost me all 4 diff. rims...

So now I have the aerokit, and painted trim in gloss-black. I think it looks aweeshommm!

What about you?







 
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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the aero kit looks so sweet with the black accents!
nicely done man!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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DAMN MAN

THATS P I M P

i would make a few changes...change the upper bonnet grille to black, as it doesnt match the bottom black grille since you got the aero now

and put the red/orange tails back on..i think the clear are not that nice

besides thats..thats one PHAT mini
 
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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I have the black top piece, but I didn't put it in, i'd have to cut it up to keep the driving lights... I'll think about it though - thanks!
 
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