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AirGuitarChampion · Aug 28th, 2007, 04:33 PM

Looks like I'll need the services of an autobody shop. Someone ran into my parked car last night, and didn't even have the courtesy to stop and own up to it. Neighbors spotted damage and came over to alert me. I was even home at the time!!! I'm not even sure how you get this damage pattern by hitting a parked car, no other cars had corresponding damage pattern on them on my cul-de sac so my guess is it was a dipturd non-local in some vehicle with high white bumpers doing a 3-point u-turn (without using mirrors of course)

Suj999 · Aug 28th, 2007, 04:51 PM

ouch.. thats bad..

feel bad for you dude..

Ferroequine · Aug 28th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Oh man, that sucks!

Some people can be such a-holes. And its not like you wouldn't notice a hit like that.

Looks like you'll likely be needing a new bonnet (expensive, but they'll never fix that properly otherwise) and a new bumper cover as well as the trim.

I highly recommend Maranello, as they've done excellent work for me in the past. However, they book a long time in advance, so call them quick.

Silver lining: No more rock chips!

MINI Artist · Aug 28th, 2007, 06:22 PM

NOOOOO not Sheamus' brother!!
That sucks man!!

supersaw · Aug 28th, 2007, 06:48 PM

Unlucky fella, feel for ya

*Vikki* · Aug 28th, 2007, 07:09 PM

so sorry to see this, cant have anything nice for long no more.

mark-o · Aug 28th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Keep your eyes peeled and your camera ready - they may be back on your street when they think the heat is off.

That sucks man!

RS3TURN · Aug 28th, 2007, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original)

I highly recommend Maranello, as they've done excellent work for me in the past. However, they book a long time in advance, so call them quick.

I second Maranello. If you want it done right, Maranello is the place to go.
However as mentioned they do book a long ways out.....

AirGuitarChampion · Aug 28th, 2007, 10:38 PM

I gave Maranello's a call, I'm going to bring it by sometime this week. Thanks for the reccomendations. It just feels like this is going to be expensive. Maybe it won't look as bad if I jury rig the reflector trim back up and clean off some of the dirt, etc...

AirGuitarChampion · Sep 8th, 2007, 06:48 PM

Maybe I can use this opportunity to get some aero kit pieces on my car. Does anyone know suppliers of just the aero bumper (and side skirts)? To anyone who has retrofitted one, does the aero bumper also come with the black plastic trim pieces that hold the orange reflectors? This could be a convenient fix, then all that's left is the hood. I've had fleeting visions of a BRG painted CF hood, but has anyone actually painted one? What does it turn out like? I've seen suppliers of the CF hoods and pricing, if the OEM hood pricing comes close, the CF may be something I'd look into.... In all honesty I haven't been to Maranellos yet, so I have no idea pricing on anything yet.

Aug 28th, 2007, 04:33 PM	#1
AirGuitarChampion The Chuggernaught Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Aaargh! Looks like I'll need the services of an autobody shop. Someone ran into my parked car last night, and didn't even have the courtesy to stop and own up to it. Neighbors spotted damage and came over to alert me. I was even home at the time!!! I'm not even sure how you get this damage pattern by hitting a parked car, no other cars had corresponding damage pattern on them on my cul-de sac so my guess is it was a dipturd non-local in some vehicle with high white bumpers doing a 3-point u-turn (without using mirrors of course) Attached Thumbnails

Aug 28th, 2007, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Oh man, that sucks! Some people can be such a-holes. And its not like you wouldn't notice a hit like that. Looks like you'll likely be needing a new bonnet (expensive, but they'll never fix that properly otherwise) and a new bumper cover as well as the trim. I highly recommend Maranello, as they've done excellent work for me in the past. However, they book a long time in advance, so call them quick. Silver lining: No more rock chips! www.MINICalgary.com

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Aug 28th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suj999 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 106 Offline	ouch.. thats bad.. feel bad for you dude..

Aug 28th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINI Artist MINI watercolour Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 256 Offline	NOOOOO not Sheamus' brother!! That sucks man!!

Aug 28th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
supersaw MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 68 Offline	Unlucky fella, feel for ya

Aug 28th, 2007, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 2,248 Offline	so sorry to see this, cant have anything nice for long no more.

Aug 28th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
mark-o MINI2 4 ME Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 295 Offline	Keep your eyes peeled and your camera ready - they may be back on your street when they think the heat is off. That sucks man!

Aug 28th, 2007, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 414 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original) I highly recommend Maranello, as they've done excellent work for me in the past. However, they book a long time in advance, so call them quick. I second Maranello. If you want it done right, Maranello is the place to go. However as mentioned they do book a long ways out.....

Aug 28th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
AirGuitarChampion The Chuggernaught Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 96 Offline	I gave Maranello's a call, I'm going to bring it by sometime this week. Thanks for the reccomendations. It just feels like this is going to be expensive. Maybe it won't look as bad if I jury rig the reflector trim back up and clean off some of the dirt, etc...

Sep 8th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
AirGuitarChampion The Chuggernaught Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Maybe I can use this opportunity to get some aero kit pieces on my car. Does anyone know suppliers of just the aero bumper (and side skirts)? To anyone who has retrofitted one, does the aero bumper also come with the black plastic trim pieces that hold the orange reflectors? This could be a convenient fix, then all that's left is the hood. I've had fleeting visions of a BRG painted CF hood, but has anyone actually painted one? What does it turn out like? I've seen suppliers of the CF hoods and pricing, if the OEM hood pricing comes close, the CF may be something I'd look into.... In all honesty I haven't been to Maranellos yet, so I have no idea pricing on anything yet.

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