R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Don't try this at home....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:50 AM
  #1  
Gator123's Avatar
Gator123
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Don't try this at home....

Somebody must have watched the Italian Job last night...

http://www.mjmorningshow.com/cc-comm...ticle_id=67172
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:51 AM
  #2  
Gator123's Avatar
Gator123
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Sorry, link does not seem to work. Let me try again...

http://www.mjmorningshow.com/cc-comm...ticle_id=67172
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:53 AM
  #3  
Gator123's Avatar
Gator123
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
OK, I give up on the link. Here is the story and the photo:

A Tampa listener emailedl MJ photos of a Mini Cooper crash. This afternoon a lady drove her red Mini Cooper into the fountain at the Carillon complex in Tampa.



 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:55 AM
  #4  
trick's Avatar
trick
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Happy Link.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:57 AM
  #5  
Gator123's Avatar
Gator123
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Found more photos...




 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:00 AM
  #6  
bamatt's Avatar
bamatt
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,354
Likes: 0
From: Overthemountain, AL
Wow that seems like it would be pretty hard to do if you were sober that is
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:16 AM
  #7  
Gromit801's Avatar
Gromit801
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 11,600
Likes: 1
From: West French Camp, CA
Of course none of the photos are showing up either.

There lately seems to be a photo hosting site that is only Windows compatible. Lot's of blue squares with question marks in them.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:36 AM
  #8  
71COOP's Avatar
71COOP
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Murray,Utah
I'm really disappointed with the articulation of the car....oh wait, this isn't the 4x4 forum!

Gromit801, Trick's link worked for me on my iMac and Safari, but Gator123's doesn't. Same with you?
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:42 AM
  #9  
STLMINI's Avatar
STLMINI
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,405
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis
how'd that happen? sheeeesh.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:58 AM
  #10  
Gator123's Avatar
Gator123
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Sorry guys. I swear the pictures were there when I initially posted them.

At least Trick's "Happy Link" works. Thanks Trick!
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:00 AM
  #11  
minious's Avatar
minious
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Central NJ
Originally Posted by STLMINI
how'd that happen? sheeeesh.
It wasn't being washed regularly and took matters into its own hands.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:15 AM
  #12  
capnmini's Avatar
capnmini
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
WOW sometimes i wonder how certain people get their drivers license? those pics look like she was really trying to get that poor MINI stuck
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:19 AM
  #13  
Donna/Mike's Avatar
Donna/Mike
Sand Dollar Collector
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,249
Likes: 2
From: Moved from Leesburg, VA to Oceanside, CA Nov. 2003
I guess that "twistie" around the fountain was a little too much for the driver... Either that or they thought they were on a circular track.

Donna
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:27 AM
  #14  
everytimeidie027's Avatar
everytimeidie027
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,518
Likes: 0
From: Rowland Heights, CA
I think that they just werent showing up because you put "Http:" twice for the link, and probably for the images too, but thanks for the story
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:29 AM
  #15  
everytimeidie027's Avatar
everytimeidie027
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,518
Likes: 0
From: Rowland Heights, CA
Sorry double post
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:35 AM
  #16  
Mini Mizer's Avatar
Mini Mizer
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 695
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
perhaps the mini was over heating and needed a refreshing dip to cool itself down

 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:40 AM
  #17  
Gator123's Avatar
Gator123
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Good catch everytimeidie027. I fixed the original link and it now seems to work.

Weird thing is that one time when I checked the thread the photos showed up and the other couple of times I have been back they are blank with the little red X in the corner.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:00 PM
  #18  
Eric_Rowland's Avatar
Eric_Rowland
OVERDRIVE
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (3)
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 13,382
Likes: 47
From: Santa Cruz, CA
Think the engine stayed running long enough to hydrolock?
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:05 PM
  #19  
gokartride's Avatar
gokartride
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 38,578
Likes: 2
It was being chased by that d*mn helicopter!!!! I wonder if the gold is safe???
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:06 PM
  #20  
Ords's Avatar
Ords
6th Gear
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 0
From: Oswego, IL
It looked like she was testing its' deep water capability.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:10 PM
  #21  
gokartride's Avatar
gokartride
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 38,578
Likes: 2
I wonder if the phrase "hey, watch this" was involved....
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:38 PM
  #22  
MNEEME's Avatar
MNEEME
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 835
Likes: 1
From: Manassas, Virginia
Here are the photos from MJ Morning Show











Personally to me it looks like the driver was on the road next to the fountain and lost control. Just my opinion.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:54 PM
  #23  
Duck360198's Avatar
Duck360198
6th Gear
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati, OH
meh...it's only a Chilli Red!
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:59 PM
  #24  
batgirlwildcat's Avatar
batgirlwildcat
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 8,404
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by Duck360198
meh...it's only a Chilli Red!
Ouch!

That's one way to get out of a traffic circle.
 
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:59 PM
  #25  
Mini Mizer's Avatar
Mini Mizer
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 695
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by Duck360198
meh...it's only a Chilli Red!
that was below the belt.

 
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:47 AM.