Veteren My-T-Maus an 03 Drk Slvr Mini Cooper S dies abruptly of fire, but not before getting owner to safety. Owner heartbroken, says he will replace with a look-a-like, and will never forget.

 

HOLY GOD!!!!!! I am glad owner is OK!

 

Oh my What happened? Glad to hear you're all right!!! Sorry about your ride!!! It's heart-breaking just to look at that picture

 

What what what?!?! You're kidding me, right?

How did this happen?

 

ok I'll go buy a fore extinguisher tonight, this isn't the first time this happened but all the rest were from vehicles that were off, what happened?

 

Thanx for your concern. Not sure how it happened. I had been smelling fumes since I had an Alta Oil Catch can & an M7 Understrut installed at the MOTD, but couldn't explian it. I'm not really sure it's related, but I have had no major problem in the 3yrs of ownership. Now that I think about it, that's $430.00 down the drain.

 

Do the firemen have any theories?

So sorry about your car... but happy that you weren't hurt.

 

Awful, awful, awful! So sorry!

 

No theories, anything that was not metal from the front bumper to the drivers seat was burned away. The radiator was liquified. The dash is completely gone.

 

Holy crap! I am so sorry for your loss. Do you have any pics after the fire was extingushed? I would like to see what remained. I am sure insurance will take care of everything (you might not want to mention the mods, but someone else may tell you better than I), and you'll be back with a MINI in no time!

 

Damn, man. Sorry for your loss and very glad that you were not hurt. That was a very nice looking MINI.

I learned to carry a fire extinguisher back in my Lotus days - fiberglass cars burn real good. It might not save the car, but then again it might. I always figured I had one good chance to kill a fire with the Europa. Luckily, never had to try it...

 

My condolences.

 

Anyone have a link to a place that sells a good car fire extinguisher?

For car fires, will an A-B-C extinguisher work or do we need a kitchen-style?

I've seen them in chrome, are other colors available? How about mounting options?

Are there any issues with temperature changes in a car? Winter months, sunlight, etc.


Sorry for all of the questions, but looking at this, they seem relevant.

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OUCH!!!! Srry about the ride , I'm glad you made it out OK ...
This is going to hurt the DSOC group.
Life goes on....so we shall all MotorOn

any thoughts on a new ride???

 

Raw MCS
It will only hurt the group until I can replace it with a DS/DS Works pkg.

 

Sorry to hear about your ride. Glad you're ok!

 

Excellent Choice.

RockOn

 

OMG - I first saw your pictures while looking through the gallery - I am in shock and can't believe it. I am so sorry for your loss, but can't wait to see your new MINI!!! My husbands car was totalled and he got his MINI. Then my car was totalled, and I got my MINI. It sucks that bad things happen, but if the outcome equals new MINIs, then the world is a happier place!

 

Wow! Two sad things from these pics, a burned up Mini and a proud F-15 on a stick. Hope your raplacement is as sweet at the original.

 

Shack, that was great.

Minian, terrible calamity, but you sound to have a replacement strategy in place...

Has your insurance given you any trouble?

 

Holy Snikies !!!! Sorry for your loss & glad you are alright.

 

Poor Mini - R.I.P.

 

Haven't I just been reading about two others that had fires.
One was investigated and I think they started in the area of the ABS unit.

 

Sorry to hear about your loss. How far from home were you? Are you home now? Will insurance pay off the car? Or will they pay to replace the car?

 

So I went back and found them,

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...highlight=fire

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...Tragedy+Struck