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Jim Ray · May 11th, 2008, 06:44 PM

You guys be careful out there, monster trucks are an endangered species! Just scroll down to the pics.

MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Mirth's not so happy adventure

AprilWhine · May 11th, 2008, 07:50 PM

You'll have to click the link for the story, but here are the attached pictures:

TimCS · May 11th, 2008, 07:56 PM

Can't see any of these - just blank pages. Help?

KillerByte · May 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM

They're working for me.

Can't believe the small amount of damage on the MINI compared to the truck.

mister.t · May 11th, 2008, 08:11 PM

Looks like the MINI got out quite well compared to the truck!

Jim Ray · May 11th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Well, it really was not an even fight, the MINI tripped him.

Hugo · May 11th, 2008, 09:37 PM

LOL.

i know its not funny something like that to happen to someone but its the fact the Mini tipped over a Ford truck. Safe little Minis

Jim Ray · May 11th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

LOL.

i know its not funny something like that to happen to someone but its the fact the Mini tipped over a Ford truck. Safe little Minis

Agreed, if any one had been injured, I would not have posted the link.

However, those jacked up trucks are a pain in the Boot!

vickietots · May 12th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Wow! Strong MINI!! Can't believe the damage to the Ford!

billy.batson · May 12th, 2008, 11:23 AM

It's quite outrageous that the Mini drive got a ticket for changing lane...what are you supposed to do to avoid being hit? The officer should learn some common sense.

I don't think the police would react like that here in the UK (would they)?

Amazing how little damage the MINI suffered, glad nobody was badly hurt.

NeuroBeaker · May 12th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Wow - scary.

I drive a truck very similar to that one when I'm over in the States... although the one I use is an F350 (bigger) rather than an F250. I'll have to keep an even sharper look out for MINIs next time I'm over there...

Quote: Originally Posted by billy.batson (original)
It's quite outrageous that the Mini drive got a ticket for changing lane...what are you supposed to do to avoid being hit? The officer should learn some common sense.

The officer did advise the MINI driver that he should contest the ticket in court and that the officer would testify in the MINI driver's defence. It sounds like a ticket is standard operating procedure in an event like that - the officer had no wiggle room for discretion.

All the best,
Andrew.

dakini · May 12th, 2008, 11:58 AM

when i bought my MINI, the dealer had a picture of a head-on collision of a MINI with a Ford F150.

seeing how the MINI was intact and the cab of the Ford pickup was caved in, i suspect the Ford truck dealer didn't go showing around the same set of pictures.

bill and neuro -- those are the sorts of tickets that you get and are then thrown out when they come to court. i've had one before & it was thrown out. essentially, you show up with a lawyer, and everyone sees you're an upstanding citizen and conscientious, and they let you off. the ticket's for the lane change, which isn't even a serious sort of ticket, anyway.

AprilWhine · May 12th, 2008, 12:32 PM

The ticket is to support the insurance claim for the truck. His wreck was directly caused by the MINI changing lanes. Had a friend who was stopped at a traffic light and was rear ended. The guy who hit him was going fast enough to push my friend's car into the back of the car in front of him. My friend was given a ticket for following too close to support the insurance claim of the guy he was pushed into. My friend's insurance had to pay to fix that car, then claim against the other car to pay for both crashes. Crazy rules in Virginia.

airbusA346 · Yesterday, 05:14 PM

Ouch, but lol because the MINI is come out better off than the truck.

fordcymru · Yesterday, 06:54 PM

Reminds me of the story of david and goliath. Just goes to show big is`nt always best.

May 11th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#1
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 1,707 Offline	MINI hits monster truck, pics in thread. You guys be careful out there, monster trucks are an endangered species! Just scroll down to the pics. MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Mirth's not so happy adventure

May 11th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 20,111 Offline	You'll have to click the link for the story, but here are the attached pictures: Global Moderator Last edited by AprilWhine : May 11th, 2008 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Fix clickable thumbnails

May 11th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
mister.t Ambitious, but useless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 2,011 Offline	Looks like the MINI got out quite well compared to the truck! 2007 R56 Cooper

May 12th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
vickietots Pop, pop, popping! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Not sure!! Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 2,399 Offline	Wow! Strong MINI!! Can't believe the damage to the Ford! Signature Wanted!! Eagle Eye Vick

May 12th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
billy.batson MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 138 Offline	A stupid police officer! It's quite outrageous that the Mini drive got a ticket for changing lane...what are you supposed to do to avoid being hit? The officer should learn some common sense. I don't think the police would react like that here in the UK (would they)? Amazing how little damage the MINI suffered, glad nobody was badly hurt.

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May 11th, 2008, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 261 Offline	Can't see any of these - just blank pages. Help?

May 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
KillerByte Same ****, different day! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 8,751 Offline	They're working for me. Can't believe the small amount of damage on the MINI compared to the truck.

May 11th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 1,707 Offline	Well, it really was not an even fight, the MINI tripped him.

May 11th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 2,206 Offline	LOL. i know its not funny something like that to happen to someone but its the fact the Mini tipped over a Ford truck. Safe little Minis

May 11th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 1,707 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) LOL. i know its not funny something like that to happen to someone but its the fact the Mini tipped over a Ford truck. Safe little Minis Agreed, if any one had been injured, I would not have posted the link. However, those jacked up trucks are a pain in the Boot!

May 12th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker PowerSteeringPumpActivist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 4,546 Offline	Wow - scary. I drive a truck very similar to that one when I'm over in the States... although the one I use is an F350 (bigger) rather than an F250. I'll have to keep an even sharper look out for MINIs next time I'm over there... Quote: Originally Posted by billy.batson (original) It's quite outrageous that the Mini drive got a ticket for changing lane...what are you supposed to do to avoid being hit? The officer should learn some common sense. The officer did advise the MINI driver that he should contest the ticket in court and that the officer would testify in the MINI driver's defence. It sounds like a ticket is standard operating procedure in an event like that - the officer had no wiggle room for discretion. All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini One).

May 12th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
dakini there go the run notes!! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in a fantasy Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 5,232 Offline	when i bought my MINI, the dealer had a picture of a head-on collision of a MINI with a Ford F150. seeing how the MINI was intact and the cab of the Ford pickup was caved in, i suspect the Ford truck dealer didn't go showing around the same set of pictures. bill and neuro -- those are the sorts of tickets that you get and are then thrown out when they come to court. i've had one before & it was thrown out. essentially, you show up with a lawyer, and everyone sees you're an upstanding citizen and conscientious, and they let you off. the ticket's for the lane change, which isn't even a serious sort of ticket, anyway.

May 12th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 20,111 Offline	The ticket is to support the insurance claim for the truck. His wreck was directly caused by the MINI changing lanes. Had a friend who was stopped at a traffic light and was rear ended. The guy who hit him was going fast enough to push my friend's car into the back of the car in front of him. My friend was given a ticket for following too close to support the insurance claim of the guy he was pushed into. My friend's insurance had to pay to fix that car, then claim against the other car to pay for both crashes. Crazy rules in Virginia. Global Moderator

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airbusA346 R56 Obsessed Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 5,669 Offline	Ouch, but lol because the MINI is come out better off than the truck. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

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fordcymru MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Wales Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Reminds me of the story of david and goliath. Just goes to show big is`nt always best.

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