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Mike Clarke · Feb 4th, 2004, 05:11 AM

Last night driving along Canning Highway towards Great Eastern Highway I was tailgated by a white van man. I held a constant speed and he eventually pulled alongside and started shouting at me. He then started throwing objects at my MINI one of which came through my window and landed on my lap then bounced over to the passenger side. I took a few pics of the van then pulled over and let him go. When I inspected the car this morning in daylight I found bits of chips stuck to the outside and one large chip in the passenger door pocket.

So Perth MINI owners watch out for white van man rego 1BIB570 he will chip your car for free.

doona · Feb 4th, 2004, 06:22 AM

Ok, If I read this right... some BOZO through Chips at you car?

Sorry to hear that, I would be quite upset if somebody did that to me.

dsakko · Feb 4th, 2004, 06:32 AM

Just gotta get in first...

SO HOW MUCH EXTRA HORSEPOWER DID IT GET YOU?

red5 · Feb 4th, 2004, 07:57 AM

MACAS or KFC ?...........any dyno results ?................

swamos · Feb 4th, 2004, 08:51 AM

Barbque, or my favourite, Heinz big red tomato??

red5 · Feb 4th, 2004, 10:42 AM

on the bright side...... what if white van man........ had been a ice cream van man ?.........

TheFlyingBrick · Feb 4th, 2004, 04:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke

Last night driving along Canning Highway towards Great Eastern Highway I was tailgated by a white van man. I held a constant speed and he eventually pulled alongside and started shouting at me. He then started throwing objects at my MINI one of which came through my window and landed on my lap then bounced over to the passenger side. I took a few pics of the van then pulled over and let him go. When I inspected the car this morning in daylight I found bits of chips stuck to the outside and one large chip in the passenger door pocket.

So Perth MINI owners watch out for white van man rego 1BIB570 he will chip your car for free.

... and you couldn't outrun him?

CooperS4us · Feb 4th, 2004, 04:43 PM

Time to consider getting either a Clear 3M bra or a vinyl front cover for your MINI.

jasemini · Feb 6th, 2004, 04:33 AM

No Sauce?

You should have taken the Seagull option with your MCS, that would have sorted out those wylie chips

ERIN OLSON · Feb 7th, 2004, 06:18 AM

Mike I know how you feel !

I just had my car washed today after a week & a bit only to find a few unwanted new residents CHIPS - OF THE STONE VARIETY !

Id just like to thank that DEAD S**T truck driver that managed to spray the front of my car with rocks & mud on fwy the other day. I must admit that i cringed when I saw just how much damage this P#@*%K had done to the bonet , CHROME grille & even the stripes.

To that fellow road user I SAY THANK YOU ! ! !

enzothemaddog · Feb 8th, 2004, 09:17 AM

Revenge is the only word that comes to mind! BAS@#$DS!!

Harry Morant · Feb 8th, 2004, 11:45 AM

I hate logging trucks! - maybe its the configuration of their mudguards but they're always flinging rocks at my car. First road trip I got a chip in the front thanks to one. Coming back from Thredbo a week ago I had the whole family in the car (all five of us

) a logging truck chucked a big rock at me (a big boondi for the west aussies). There was a terrific bang and a whopping big star and crack appeared in the windscreen.

There was dead silence in the car......they figured that I was going to blow my top given that I spend a lot of time on the weekends lavishing love and attention on my car (don't we all). Anyway I suprised them all - calmly I advised them thats what the BMW insurance was for - at least it didn't hit the paintwork.

Sitting here now, I just wonder is one windscreen a year in the standard BMW insurance package????? .....or did I have to take it out especially...Best I check tomorrow....DOH!!!

AprilWhine · Feb 8th, 2004, 11:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke

Last night driving along Canning Highway towards Great Eastern Highway I was tailgated by a white van man. I held a constant speed and he eventually pulled alongside and started shouting at me. He then started throwing objects at my MINI one of which came through my window and landed on my lap then bounced over to the passenger side. I took a few pics of the van then pulled over and let him go. When I inspected the car this morning in daylight I found bits of chips stuck to the outside and one large chip in the passenger door pocket.

So Perth MINI owners watch out for white van man rego 1BIB570 he will chip your car for free.

I hear if those chips wedge in just right, they can help your car hug the road.

Feb 4th, 2004, 05:11 AM	#1
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:19 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	MINI got Chipped Last night driving along Canning Highway towards Great Eastern Highway I was tailgated by a white van man. I held a constant speed and he eventually pulled alongside and started shouting at me. He then started throwing objects at my MINI one of which came through my window and landed on my lap then bounced over to the passenger side. I took a few pics of the van then pulled over and let him go. When I inspected the car this morning in daylight I found bits of chips stuck to the outside and one large chip in the passenger door pocket. So Perth MINI owners watch out for white van man rego 1BIB570 he will chip your car for free.

Feb 4th, 2004, 06:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 06:49 AM Posts: 734 Offline	Just gotta get in first... SO HOW MUCH EXTRA HORSEPOWER DID IT GET YOU? Feb 02 R50

Feb 4th, 2004, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheFlyingBrick The Flying Brick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke Last night driving along Canning Highway towards Great Eastern Highway I was tailgated by a white van man. I held a constant speed and he eventually pulled alongside and started shouting at me. He then started throwing objects at my MINI one of which came through my window and landed on my lap then bounced over to the passenger side. I took a few pics of the van then pulled over and let him go. When I inspected the car this morning in daylight I found bits of chips stuck to the outside and one large chip in the passenger door pocket. So Perth MINI owners watch out for white van man rego 1BIB570 he will chip your car for free. ... and you couldn't outrun him? CR/W MCS

Feb 4th, 2004, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 947 Offline	Time to consider getting either a Clear 3M bra or a vinyl front cover for your MINI. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

Feb 6th, 2004, 04:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 421 Offline	No Sauce? You should have taken the Seagull option with your MCS, that would have sorted out those wylie chips 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

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Feb 4th, 2004, 06:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 2,802 Offline	Ok, If I read this right... some BOZO through Chips at you car? Sorry to hear that, I would be quite upset if somebody did that to me.

Feb 4th, 2004, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
red5 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: sydney Local Time: 07:19 AM Posts: 32 Offline	MACAS or KFC ?...........any dyno results ?................

Feb 4th, 2004, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Barbque, or my favourite, Heinz big red tomato??

Feb 4th, 2004, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
red5 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: sydney Local Time: 07:19 AM Posts: 32 Offline	on the bright side...... what if white van man........ had been a ice cream van man ?.........

Feb 7th, 2004, 06:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
ERIN OLSON MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: BALMAIN SYDNEY Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 209 Offline	Mike I know how you feel ! I just had my car washed today after a week & a bit only to find a few unwanted new residents CHIPS - OF THE STONE VARIETY ! Id just like to thank that DEAD S*T truck driver that managed to spray the front of my car with rocks & mud on fwy the other day. I must admit that i cringed when I saw just how much damage this P#@%K had done to the bonet , CHROME grille & even the stripes. To that fellow road user I SAY THANK YOU ! ! !

Feb 8th, 2004, 09:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Revenge is the only word that comes to mind! BAS@#$DS!!

Feb 8th, 2004, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 830 Offline	I hate logging trucks! - maybe its the configuration of their mudguards but they're always flinging rocks at my car. First road trip I got a chip in the front thanks to one. Coming back from Thredbo a week ago I had the whole family in the car (all five of us ) a logging truck chucked a big rock at me (a big boondi for the west aussies). There was a terrific bang and a whopping big star and crack appeared in the windscreen. There was dead silence in the car......they figured that I was going to blow my top given that I spend a lot of time on the weekends lavishing love and attention on my car (don't we all). Anyway I suprised them all - calmly I advised them thats what the BMW insurance was for - at least it didn't hit the paintwork. Sitting here now, I just wonder is one windscreen a year in the standard BMW insurance package????? .....or did I have to take it out especially...Best I check tomorrow....DOH!!!

Feb 8th, 2004, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 02:19 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke Last night driving along Canning Highway towards Great Eastern Highway I was tailgated by a white van man. I held a constant speed and he eventually pulled alongside and started shouting at me. He then started throwing objects at my MINI one of which came through my window and landed on my lap then bounced over to the passenger side. I took a few pics of the van then pulled over and let him go. When I inspected the car this morning in daylight I found bits of chips stuck to the outside and one large chip in the passenger door pocket. So Perth MINI owners watch out for white van man rego 1BIB570 he will chip your car for free. I hear if those chips wedge in just right, they can help your car hug the road. Global Moderator

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