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MikeKom · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:26 AM

I thought I'd post a warning to all new mini owners.

Everyone knows how great they are to drive hard, but there is a down side to it.

You can very easily get over confident about the handling of the car and you want to see how far it will go.

Well last week I found out the hard way.

A combination of being over confident and a lack of experience has resulted in me being without a mini now and looking for a replacement.

I ended up doing a bit of reverse bush bashing and the bush won.

You can see the results in my gallery if you're up to it.

WARNING - The following images may cause undue distress to anyone wishing to view them.

You have been warned !

So now i am on the lookout for a replacement so I can get back on the horse ( so the saying goes ). Any suggestions or contacts would be greatly appreciated.

So all you new mini owners out there, be very carefull and take it slowly until you familiarise yourself with your car and learn its limits.

Michael.

ScottyB · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:29 AM

Bloody hell - that looks nasty. Hope you are OK?

Best of luck in your search for a relacement

Gr1zzLy · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:30 AM

dude!! I feel your pain! Condolences for the loss.... and yes you are correct in so many ways... take it easy and get familiar with the vehicle (not just the mini) before you go doing anything aggressive.. and even that... take it easy..

OZChris · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:31 AM

BUGGER, I hope you are okay.

IML337 · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:32 AM

DSC for the win. "subliminal advertising removed"

ME 2005 · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:33 AM

Damn that doesn't look good.
Are you ok?

MikeKom · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:46 AM

to ease everyone's concern

I'm fine. I had a sore neck and shoulders for a few days and a scratch on my foot from hitting the pedals.

I was very lucky, considering.

The car is a write off, so AAMI are paying out the insurance. All I have to do now is wait for the payout and buy a replacement.

i'm driving around in my brothere Lancer stationwagon this week, while he's out of town, but I don't know what will happen when he gets back.

ScottyB · Jan 9th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Good to hear you're OK.

MickyD · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:06 AM

far out...

I assume the rear got light coming over the crest around the corner and it flicked back around and off the edge??

swamos · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:15 AM

I'm very happy to hear you are OK

I must say I started looking at the damage photos, and it didn't look that bad. However, when you look at the photos of where it ended up you realise it's another case of tough little car saves owners bacon... The End

Todd! · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Any airbags go off? Doesnt look like it?

n00b · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:18 AM

Is that ex-Giles' MCS? I think it also serve as a reminder for some of us not so new owner of MINI to take note and be safe.

Todd! · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:22 AM

Yes it is...

CoolJamJar · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:39 AM

I am glad you are OK - thats looks like it was a bit of a wild ride (to put it bluntly!!!).
Where abouts did that happen?
Just out of curiosity - how did you come to be going on a bush walk in your car - they are some decent skid marks left on the road (probably other places too - best not to go down that track though).

meinamini · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:43 AM

Sorry to see your MINI like that Mike

Glad that you are OK though

those pics are nasty.....

poki · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Mike, very glad that you are ok and walked away relatively unscathed. They really are tough little cars. Happy to see that the experience has not scared you off.

MikeKom · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:54 AM

Not a single one of the airbags went off.

And yes, it is ex-Giles mcs. I feel bad about what I have done to his great car.

i was having so much fun with it that I need to get back at the wheel as soon as possible.

It will be interesting to drive a standard mcs after driving this one, as I doubt I'll be able to get another mcs with the go fast goodies this one had.

What i've seen with others cars, I won't be disapointed.

Todd! · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:57 AM

Get the exhaust and the other things you can get off it while it is in the yard... that will go towards making things better when you get the new one... "Subliminal advertising removed"
Todd

brett · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:08 AM

how come there is skid marks shouldn't the stabilty control and abs do there thing??

brett · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:17 AM

Looking at your gallery there is another Crashed mini

Are you a serial Mini Crasher??

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:26 AM	#1
MikeKom MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 158 Offline	Warning to all new mini owners I thought I'd post a warning to all new mini owners. Everyone knows how great they are to drive hard, but there is a down side to it. You can very easily get over confident about the handling of the car and you want to see how far it will go. Well last week I found out the hard way. A combination of being over confident and a lack of experience has resulted in me being without a mini now and looking for a replacement. I ended up doing a bit of reverse bush bashing and the bush won. You can see the results in my gallery if you're up to it. WARNING - The following images may cause undue distress to anyone wishing to view them. You have been warned ! So now i am on the lookout for a replacement so I can get back on the horse ( so the saying goes ). Any suggestions or contacts would be greatly appreciated. So all you new mini owners out there, be very carefull and take it slowly until you familiarise yourself with your car and learn its limits. Michael.

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Bloody hell - that looks nasty. Hope you are OK? Best of luck in your search for a relacement - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	DSC for the win. "subliminal advertising removed" Last edited by Mike Clarke : Jan 11th, 2006 at 08:04 AM.

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Good to hear you're OK. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Any airbags go off? Doesnt look like it? PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Jan 9th, 2006, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	dude!! I feel your pain! Condolences for the loss.... and yes you are correct in so many ways... take it easy and get familiar with the vehicle (not just the mini) before you go doing anything aggressive.. and even that... take it easy..

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	BUGGER, I hope you are okay.

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
ME 2005 miniME 2005 Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 78 Offline	Damn that doesn't look good. Are you ok?

Jan 9th, 2006, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
MikeKom MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 158 Offline	to ease everyone's concern I'm fine. I had a sore neck and shoulders for a few days and a scratch on my foot from hitting the pedals. I was very lucky, considering. The car is a write off, so AAMI are paying out the insurance. All I have to do now is wait for the payout and buy a replacement. i'm driving around in my brothere Lancer stationwagon this week, while he's out of town, but I don't know what will happen when he gets back.

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	far out... I assume the rear got light coming over the crest around the corner and it flicked back around and off the edge??

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I'm very happy to hear you are OK I must say I started looking at the damage photos, and it didn't look that bad. However, when you look at the photos of where it ended up you realise it's another case of tough little car saves owners bacon... The End

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Is that ex-Giles' MCS? I think it also serve as a reminder for some of us not so new owner of MINI to take note and be safe.

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Yes it is... PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
CoolJamJar DON'T PANIC! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oran Park, Sydney Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 886 Offline	I am glad you are OK - thats looks like it was a bit of a wild ride (to put it bluntly!!!). Where abouts did that happen? Just out of curiosity - how did you come to be going on a bush walk in your car - they are some decent skid marks left on the road (probably other places too - best not to go down that track though).

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Sorry to see your MINI like that Mike Glad that you are OK though those pics are nasty.....

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Mike, very glad that you are ok and walked away relatively unscathed. They really are tough little cars. Happy to see that the experience has not scared you off.

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
MikeKom MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 158 Offline	Not a single one of the airbags went off. And yes, it is ex-Giles mcs. I feel bad about what I have done to his great car. i was having so much fun with it that I need to get back at the wheel as soon as possible. It will be interesting to drive a standard mcs after driving this one, as I doubt I'll be able to get another mcs with the go fast goodies this one had. What i've seen with others cars, I won't be disapointed.

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Get the exhaust and the other things you can get off it while it is in the yard... that will go towards making things better when you get the new one... "Subliminal advertising removed" Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos Last edited by Mike Clarke : Jan 11th, 2006 at 08:05 AM.

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	how come there is skid marks shouldn't the stabilty control and abs do there thing?? 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Looking at your gallery there is another Crashed mini Are you a serial Mini Crasher?? 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

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