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tm75tm · Oct 13th, 2003, 08:26 AM

Damn Mondays! Managed to get a renegade retread attack the frontend of the mcs this afternoon......... now the modification money looks like being spent on insurance excess.......

swamos · Oct 13th, 2003, 08:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm

Damn Mondays! Managed to get a renegade retread attack the frontend of the mcs this afternoon......... now the modification money looks like being spent on insurance excess.......

Bad news

cjay · Oct 13th, 2003, 08:52 AM

Sorry to hear about your MINI... hope they can match the mottle

vegasmini · Oct 13th, 2003, 08:55 AM

How much damage was there to your MINI?

swamos · Oct 13th, 2003, 09:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cjay

Sorry to hear about your MINI... hope they can match the mottle

There's no chance

They'll probably do quite a good job

robbo mcs · Oct 13th, 2003, 09:33 AM

Hi,

That is bad luck.

Retreads on trucks should be illegal (like they are in most european countries). Trucks travelling at high speed carrying 20-40 tonnes should not be riding on retreads!

My father in law and my brother in law are both truckies. They never use retreads as they say they are completely unsafe, and also believe it does not save them money in the long run. Most "reputable" national companies have policy of not using them.

When I am on the freeway I give the semis as wide a berth as possible.

Hope the car is fixed as good as new

Robbo

tm75tm · Oct 13th, 2003, 09:37 AM

Oh , so now we are all going to pay out on the spotty exterior too! Sheesh......... having said that it appears that I will be getting the grill replaced and the bonett and bumper respearyed tho.

I hate retreads....

cjay · Oct 13th, 2003, 10:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm

Oh , so now we are all going to pay out on the spotty exterior too! Sheesh......... having said that it appears that I will be getting the grill replaced and the bonett and bumper respearyed tho.

I hate retreads....

Spots aside... Welcome to the some #@!%$#! has damaged my MINI club. Someone backed into my bonnet and ran away and luv2MINI had a similar hit and run. Another has been attacked by a roo and now a retard with a retread has got yours!

Hope you get it back like new

Have you thought about a chrome grill?

cjay

tm75tm · Oct 13th, 2003, 09:14 PM

Yeah , I thought (and still am thinking) of a few things in the grill side. After a good nights sleep the damage still ****s me even though it is not huge (but the panel beaters are saying 4 days and in excess of $2500) , the matter ****s me as the retreads litter the roads and it is a matter of time till this happens again. *rant over*

tm75tm · Oct 14th, 2003, 07:47 AM

What is now worse is that I will have to pull out of the session at QR this weekend. The guys from the panel shop have been able to fit me in with a loaner mini if I head in tomorrow , but I will not have her back till next week. Will try and head out to watch all you guys have some fun!!!

kenhenry · Oct 14th, 2003, 08:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm

What is now worse is that I will have to pull out of the session at QR this weekend. The guys from Bruce Lynton panel shop have been able to fit me in with a loaner mini if I head in tomorrow , but I will not have her back till next week. Will try and head out to watch all you guys have some fun!!!

Really sorry to hear about your car. Hope you can still make it to QR.

Hey, anything in the loan car paperwork about not doing sprints ?

tm75tm · Oct 14th, 2003, 08:22 AM

hmmm , that is an interesting point!

-t.

kenhenry · Oct 14th, 2003, 08:45 AM

Used to happen in the U.S. with the early HiPo Mustangs.

Customers were renting them on Fridays and taking them to the track and bringing 'em back Moday morning with bald tyres.

waterboy · Oct 14th, 2003, 09:45 AM

Bruice Lynton here

cjay · Oct 14th, 2003, 09:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry

Used to happen in the U.S. with the early HiPo Mustangs.

Customers were renting them on Fridays and taking them to the track and bringing 'em back Moday morning with bald tyres.

That could be why Motorline are now charging $25 a day for loan cars... they have to recover the cost of those run flats somehow I guess... maybe they just want to lose all their customers.

LUV2MINI · Oct 14th, 2003, 12:26 PM

Really the only reason why i go there for services is that it used to be free to get a loaner
tm75tm, sorry to hear about you baby getting hurt, I know how it feels it maybe small and insignificant to others but its really big when its your car that is damaged

Oct 13th, 2003, 08:26 AM	#1
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Truck ReTreads Damn Mondays! Managed to get a renegade retread attack the frontend of the mcs this afternoon......... now the modification money looks like being spent on insurance excess....... MCS Silver/Black

Oct 13th, 2003, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Oh , so now we are all going to pay out on the spotty exterior too! Sheesh......... having said that it appears that I will be getting the grill replaced and the bonett and bumper respearyed tho. I hate retreads.... MCS Silver/Black

Oct 13th, 2003, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Yeah , I thought (and still am thinking) of a few things in the grill side. After a good nights sleep the damage still **s me even though it is not huge (but the panel beaters are saying 4 days and in excess of $2500) , the matter *s me as the retreads litter the roads and it is a matter of time till this happens again. rant over* MCS Silver/Black

Oct 14th, 2003, 07:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 61 Offline	What is now worse is that I will have to pull out of the session at QR this weekend. The guys from the panel shop have been able to fit me in with a loaner mini if I head in tomorrow , but I will not have her back till next week. Will try and head out to watch all you guys have some fun!!! MCS Silver/Black Last edited by tm75tm : Oct 14th, 2003 at 09:01 PM.

Oct 14th, 2003, 08:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 844 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm What is now worse is that I will have to pull out of the session at QR this weekend. The guys from Bruce Lynton panel shop have been able to fit me in with a loaner mini if I head in tomorrow , but I will not have her back till next week. Will try and head out to watch all you guys have some fun!!! Really sorry to hear about your car. Hope you can still make it to QR. Hey, anything in the loan car paperwork about not doing sprints ? www.clubmini.com.au

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Oct 13th, 2003, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 5,548 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm Damn Mondays! Managed to get a renegade retread attack the frontend of the mcs this afternoon......... now the modification money looks like being spent on insurance excess....... Bad news

Oct 13th, 2003, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 489 Offline	Sorry to hear about your MINI... hope they can match the mottle

Oct 13th, 2003, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
vegasmini Just Motor Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 184 Offline	How much damage was there to your MINI?

Oct 13th, 2003, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 5,548 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cjay Sorry to hear about your MINI... hope they can match the mottle There's no chance They'll probably do quite a good job

Oct 13th, 2003, 09:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:18 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Hi, That is bad luck. Retreads on trucks should be illegal (like they are in most european countries). Trucks travelling at high speed carrying 20-40 tonnes should not be riding on retreads! My father in law and my brother in law are both truckies. They never use retreads as they say they are completely unsafe, and also believe it does not save them money in the long run. Most "reputable" national companies have policy of not using them. When I am on the freeway I give the semis as wide a berth as possible. Hope the car is fixed as good as new Robbo

Oct 13th, 2003, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 489 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tm75tm Oh , so now we are all going to pay out on the spotty exterior too! Sheesh......... having said that it appears that I will be getting the grill replaced and the bonett and bumper respearyed tho. I hate retreads.... Spots aside... Welcome to the some #@!%$#! has damaged my MINI club. Someone backed into my bonnet and ran away and luv2MINI had a similar hit and run. Another has been attacked by a roo and now a retard with a retread has got yours! Hope you get it back like new Have you thought about a chrome grill? cjay

Oct 14th, 2003, 08:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
tm75tm MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 61 Offline	hmmm , that is an interesting point! -t. MCS Silver/Black

Oct 14th, 2003, 08:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 844 Offline	Used to happen in the U.S. with the early HiPo Mustangs. Customers were renting them on Fridays and taking them to the track and bringing 'em back Moday morning with bald tyres.

Oct 14th, 2003, 09:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
waterboy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 4 Offline	QR this weekend Bruice Lynton here

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Oct 14th, 2003, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 489 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry Used to happen in the U.S. with the early HiPo Mustangs. Customers were renting them on Fridays and taking them to the track and bringing 'em back Moday morning with bald tyres. That could be why Motorline are now charging $25 a day for loan cars... they have to recover the cost of those run flats somehow I guess... maybe they just want to lose all their customers. Last edited by cjay : Oct 14th, 2003 at 10:29 AM.

Oct 14th, 2003, 12:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
LUV2MINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisvegas Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 104 Offline	Really the only reason why i go there for services is that it used to be free to get a loaner tm75tm, sorry to hear about you baby getting hurt, I know how it feels it maybe small and insignificant to others but its really big when its your car that is damaged

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