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boreel · Oct 19th, 2002, 05:02 PM

My mini has kept me uninjured having just crashed on a roundabout. Just me , the mini and some railings involved, the police turned up and informed me that it looked like the roundabout was covered in diesel. The council came out and put sand down for everyone else. Whilst waiting for the recovery a few people were skidding to a stop/understeering. Let me tell you there is no traction on a diesel covered roundabout.

Bonnet, front bumper, passenger side suspension and wheel , front wings, side skirt all need replacing from what i could see. Mini emergency service collected the car and will deliver it to a local BMW dealer on monday.

Only had her two months aswell. We shall see what happens next.

Anyone else had a crash and been repaired ? Were the repairs by BMW dealer or one recommended by the insurance company. ?

Lee

Boreel.

craigb · Oct 19th, 2002, 05:58 PM

Sorry to hear about that mate, at least you're OK. I'm sure that MINI Accident Management will make sure the car's repaired at a BMW dealer, but you can insist on it anyway as warranty may be affected if not.
Hope it goes smoothly, I'm sure it will. Let us know how you get on.
Craig.

tomorthway · Oct 19th, 2002, 06:15 PM

borel.....i feel real bad for you.......but try and think about the big disaster ahead and you wont have time to worry about whats been done....god bless you

Cape Cod MINI · Oct 19th, 2002, 07:06 PM

Bummer. At least you are OK.
Did air bags deploy? I'm guessing not due to nature of the impact.
This happened to a buddy of mine many years ago. Deisel leakage at a stop light, he hit it and went sailing. The police followed the deisel trail to a business not far away and impounded the truck. It was a leak in the fuel tank. The driver and Co. owner got nailed for all sorts of violations including environmental violations. Insurance Co. went after them big time.

BruceK · Oct 19th, 2002, 08:13 PM

boreel, I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Will the council assist with your deductable? (I forget the UK name for the part of the insurance you must pay when you have an accident).

EBMCS03 · Oct 20th, 2002, 02:03 AM

Ouch sorry to hear that!

Gald that the MINI protected u and that u are ok.

Dom · Oct 20th, 2002, 05:12 PM

It's a shame, but an unfortunate occurence due to the state of some of the vehicles on the road, and that fact it hasn't rained in a while

Glad you're OK though

Dom

oldnell · Oct 20th, 2002, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
Will the council assist with your deductable? (I forget the UK name for the part of the insurance you must pay when you have an accident).

It's called "excess" here.

AidenL · Oct 20th, 2002, 05:57 PM

Sorry to hear that, but glad you are OK !

DinkaDonka · Oct 20th, 2002, 05:57 PM

My dad also had a similar crash and thanks to Preston Hall BMW , North East , a small job which would normally would have taken about a week took them 3 , and when we piced up the car the overall workmanship was appaling as well as the customer services , but i hope you do not encounter this kind of hassle.

raiderz · May 3rd, 2005, 08:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DinkaDonka

My dad also had a similar crash and thanks to Preston Hall BMW , North East , a small job which would normally would have taken about a week took them 3.

My Diesel was the unfortunate victim of a loose roof tile in January, took it to MillMini near Sunderland and they quoted me £550 for a scratched rear bumper, I drove down the A19 to Preston Hall, bloke there quoted me verbally £200 and he would fax me the quote. When I got the fax it had gone up to... £550. Found out later that Preston Hall BMW is part of the Mill group.

So much for competition eh?

matfrost · May 3rd, 2005, 11:26 AM

Sorry to hear that.
Glad you are OK though

Richard Crofts · May 3rd, 2005, 05:46 PM

Hard luck but at least you walked away.

Had all new roof lining and big dent in front of roof plus new fittings and windscreen etc done to my cooper £1000 of repairs. Done by cotswold BMW they were great! (they have their own paintshops and everything). MINI insurance were pants though, both myself and the dealer struggling to get things organised through them and loads of hassle with excesses and stuff. In the end I told cotswold to do it and just paid in cash without the hassle of the insurance!

You should be OK esp[ecially if the dealer does the work.

SoggyCornFlakes · May 3rd, 2005, 08:42 PM

this is a blast from the past, a 2 1/2 year old thread ..................... boreel, where are you these days ?

Oct 19th, 2002, 05:02 PM	#1
boreel MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Halifax West Yorks Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 97 Offline	mini + diesel on road = not good!!!!! My mini has kept me uninjured having just crashed on a roundabout. Just me , the mini and some railings involved, the police turned up and informed me that it looked like the roundabout was covered in diesel. The council came out and put sand down for everyone else. Whilst waiting for the recovery a few people were skidding to a stop/understeering. Let me tell you there is no traction on a diesel covered roundabout. Bonnet, front bumper, passenger side suspension and wheel , front wings, side skirt all need replacing from what i could see. Mini emergency service collected the car and will deliver it to a local BMW dealer on monday. Only had her two months aswell. We shall see what happens next. Anyone else had a crash and been repaired ? Were the repairs by BMW dealer or one recommended by the insurance company. ? Lee Boreel.

Oct 19th, 2002, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomorthway MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: brooklyn ny Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 71 Offline	borel.....i feel real bad for you.......but try and think about the big disaster ahead and you wont have time to worry about whats been done....god bless you tom orthway

Oct 19th, 2002, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 09:43 PM Posts: 5,337 Offline	Bummer. At least you are OK. Did air bags deploy? I'm guessing not due to nature of the impact. This happened to a buddy of mine many years ago. Deisel leakage at a stop light, he hit it and went sailing. The police followed the deisel trail to a business not far away and impounded the truck. It was a leak in the fuel tank. The driver and Co. owner got nailed for all sorts of violations including environmental violations. Insurance Co. went after them big time. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Oct 19th, 2002, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Re: mini + diesel on road = not good!!!!! boreel, I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Will the council assist with your deductable? (I forget the UK name for the part of the insurance you must pay when you have an accident). + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Oct 20th, 2002, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 991 Offline	Re: Re: mini + diesel on road = not good!!!!! Quote: Originally posted by BruceK Will the council assist with your deductable? (I forget the UK name for the part of the insurance you must pay when you have an accident). It's called "excess" here.

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Oct 19th, 2002, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
craigb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Sorry to hear about that mate, at least you're OK. I'm sure that MINI Accident Management will make sure the car's repaired at a BMW dealer, but you can insist on it anyway as warranty may be affected if not. Hope it goes smoothly, I'm sure it will. Let us know how you get on. Craig.

Oct 20th, 2002, 02:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Ouch sorry to hear that! Gald that the MINI protected u and that u are ok.

Oct 20th, 2002, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	It's a shame, but an unfortunate occurence due to the state of some of the vehicles on the road, and that fact it hasn't rained in a while Glad you're OK though Dom

Oct 20th, 2002, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Sorry to hear that, but glad you are OK ! *Global Moderator*

Oct 20th, 2002, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
DinkaDonka MINI 2 OLD BOY Join Date: May 2002 Location: NE Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 651 Offline	. My dad also had a similar crash and thanks to Preston Hall BMW , North East , a small job which would normally would have taken about a week took them 3 , and when we piced up the car the overall workmanship was appaling as well as the customer services , but i hope you do not encounter this kind of hassle.

May 3rd, 2005, 08:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
raiderz Diesel head! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Durham Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DinkaDonka My dad also had a similar crash and thanks to Preston Hall BMW , North East , a small job which would normally would have taken about a week took them 3. My Diesel was the unfortunate victim of a loose roof tile in January, took it to MillMini near Sunderland and they quoted me £550 for a scratched rear bumper, I drove down the A19 to Preston Hall, bloke there quoted me verbally £200 and he would fax me the quote. When I got the fax it had gone up to... £550. Found out later that Preston Hall BMW is part of the Mill group. So much for competition eh?

May 3rd, 2005, 11:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
matfrost MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 847 Offline	Sorry to hear that. Glad you are OK though

May 3rd, 2005, 05:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 3,261 Offline	Hard luck but at least you walked away. Had all new roof lining and big dent in front of roof plus new fittings and windscreen etc done to my cooper £1000 of repairs. Done by cotswold BMW they were great! (they have their own paintshops and everything). MINI insurance were pants though, both myself and the dealer struggling to get things organised through them and loads of hassle with excesses and stuff. In the end I told cotswold to do it and just paid in cash without the hassle of the insurance! You should be OK esp[ecially if the dealer does the work.

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