[EvilN8]

Around 3AM Friday morning, I was turning left at an intersection after receiving my green light. As I was pulling out into the intersection, I start to see something I should not be seeing.. a car coming from where no car should be, and not slowing down. I didn't have enough time to react. Someone driving the wrong way on a 2 lane highway (2 lanes one way, two lanes the other way, seperated by a big grassy median) ran through the red light doing around 70 MPH in an SUV, and hit my poor little Mini Cooper, without even braking. Since she was on the wrong side of the highway, she did not see the red traffic light because she was seeing the rear of the ones intended for vehicles driving in the opposite direction.

After the impact, my car spun completely around and into a guard rail VERY hard. Luckily I was wearing my seatbelt, otherwise I probably wouldn't be posting this message, or if I was, It'd be from a hospital bed instead of my home. I'm fine, just very very sore, especially my neck and my chest. More than anything, I'm ****ed off that I no longer have my car because I was very proud of it, and loved driving it. It was the first new car I ever bought, and I bought it at 20 years old with my own cash.

The other driver was fine as well, but she is apparently getting citations for the crash.. and on top of that, she was driving a rental car.

I don't understand how the hell she could have possibly been driving down the wrong side of the highway and not realized it considering the stretch of road is almost 3 miles long from where she had to have got on the road, and she MUST have been seeing all the backwards exit signs along the road, and the highway lanes across the median to her right... She must have thought she was in the U.K. with some of you folks!

So, anyone want to convince me to buy an '06 Mini if the insurance company considers this car totaled? I will post more pictures later, I am going to go to the tow lot to see the car and take LOTS of pictures.

[AidenL]

Yikes, omg..........

Glad you are alright, thats always most important.

Seeing how the little MINI stood up to an SUV, why would you buy anything else to replace it ?

[:: Jon ::]

OMG... glad your ok.... its a mess... proves its strong enough to take a hit from the big boys...

[Tonyt3]

OMG - when was the last time you cleaned your alloys dude...?


looks a right-off to me. Good luck with the insruance company negociations.

Glad to see you were unhurt.

[PwincessVicious]

poor mini

so glad ur ok, that looks nasty!

[KMK163]

f*** man. Thank god you are ok even though its a pity for your car to turn like this. Dont worry just go for another one and no worries. Thank God you are ok and of course replace it with another mini.

[EvilN8]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3

OMG - when was the last time you cleaned your alloys dude...?

Our water is shut off outside during the winter to keep the pipes from freezing, so I don't clean them during the winter time. Wouldn't have done me much good anyway at this rate, hah

[zero_cool]

Wow dude that was lucky. Like you said, good job you were belted up.

If anybody did that to my babie I think I would probably blow a fuse.....and then some.

[KPKalle]

Ooh ouch Glad to hear you're ok though. The way your MINI stood up to the impact is a great testament to its safety.

[Mini Soph]

Yikes! Thats nasty good luck with the Insurance......at least your ok

[Banana Panceyette]

OMG - That's horrible EvilN8

I know everyone is saying it and I'm the first to say 'no, it's not just a car!!!' but looking at that mess - you're so lucky to be at home with minor injuries.

I hope it all gets sorted out for you soon x

[simeds]

OWWW... Glad you're o.k. ( Dosn't everyone drive on the wrong side in the states )

[poki]

OMG she made a mess of it for you

The MINI probably saved your life. You should definately get an 06

Glad to see you were not injured.

[insane*mini]

Another moron in another Super Useless Vehicle...sad sad. Glad you are okay and it's another chance to get another MINI. I think you will need more go to get out of another situation like this, I would recommend twin-charging the 06'!

-Cody

Oh, and make sure you get a checkmate!

[Neil the Hat]

Wow, glad you got away with only a few sore muscles.

Also glad that she is going to be prosecuted!

Without doubt get another Mini - I think being able to walk away from a crash like that is testiment to how good these little cars are - No question in my mind.

Would be interested in what you do decide to do...

[Mike Clarke]

That looks terrible mate, glad to hear that you are OK

Your MINI gave its life to save yours, definitely get another one

[Richard Crofts]

Jeeezzzzzuuuuus effin crist!!!!! Sorry to see and hear that. Glad your OK....not as much damage as I thought there was going to be when you said "SUV" and "Didn't Brake"....madness. Hope you feel less battered in a day or two...Its not so bad after a couple of days but the cricked nick stays for about 1-2 weeks...it did with me.

Get a replacement secondhand S....its the best form of recooperation treatment...it worked for me!

[ScottyB]

Far out! Thats massive

Above all - glad to hear you are OK... the MINI stood up well considering


Hope its all sorted for you quickly.

[EvilN8]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts

not as much damage as I thought there was going to be when you said "SUV" and "Didn't Brake"....madness.

Yeah, I am surprised too. Luckily for me, she hit the passenger side front corner, which spun me, instead of the passenger side door, which probably would have flipped me. The spin had enough energy to put a huge dent in the guard rail, and puncture the rear of the car until the rail was touching the gas tank. I don't think the picture shows it well, but the rear wheel was literally at 130 degree angle. Here is a picture of the woman's Ford Explorer...



Her left front tire was eaten up by my Mini, and was stuck under the car. There was a tire skid on the road following the path of my car all the way to the guard rail, with her tire!

[Aqualung]

well, glad to hear you're OK after that, as an '04 owner, I'd definately get an '06. The improved gear ratios, LSD option, and other things would make it an easy decision. 'course, not having Ian's auto-up window circuit might hold me back tho' LOL