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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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A smaller... MINI Cooper
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/25/sev...ws#cnnSTCPhoto

 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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I guess thats one way to lower your car
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Ouch, thats not pretty. Guess nature didn't think it was green enough.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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The horror......the horror....
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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at least the mini-van was spared....
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jascooper
I guess thats one way to lower your car
First this thread made me sad. Then it made me happy! How confliced I feel!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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I was not expecting that!!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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That Hurts
That is painful to look at.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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there has to be a better way to install a sunroof if you forgot to order one from the factory...
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by emtrey
there has to be a better way to install a sunroof if you forgot to order one from the factory...
You mean this? http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/21/d...-sun-shine-in/
 
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by KXLight
Next thing you know, someone will come up with a fake hood scoop.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by brudgers
Next thing you know, someone will come up with a fake hood scoop.
MINI won that race, with the '07 MCS
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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I'm all for smaller MINIs...but not this way.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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I don't know how heavy that tree is or how much force it hit the car with -- but I think it's encouraging to see that the passenger compartment held up pretty well. Just saying.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by spidermonkey
I don't know how heavy that tree is or how much force it hit the car with -- but I think it's encouraging to see that the passenger compartment held up pretty well. Just saying.


Hear! Hear! Notice that the driver's window has not even cracked! Nice testament to the structural integrity of those roof pillars.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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This picture made me cry inside
The day after I picked up my MINI I was caught in the storms that raged through Chicago. Giant tree limbs were falling all around me and all I could think of was "Please don't scratch the paint!"
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Glad nobody was inside when it happened - like others above said - looks like it held up pretty well considering.....

Donna
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
Glad nobody was inside when it happened - like others above said - looks like it held up pretty well considering.....

Donna
True that. Must have been heartbreaking for the owner though.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by egon
MINI won that race, with the '07 MCS
I thought it functioned as a ticket magnet.
 
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