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GMINI · Nov 28th, 2002, 11:34 AM

Have a thanksgiving NOT full of reminisces of that accident! Thankyou so much for sharing.

(Wonder how a classic mini might have fared.)

visionary · Nov 28th, 2002, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
Sorry to hear about this, but I am very glad you are both OK.

Me too. Happy that it turned out well.
Peace

Gee4orce · Nov 28th, 2002, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dukesantos

I already see a request for more accident details, my suggestion is to ignore it. You already shared enough; your wife's privacy and legal rights are more important.

That's a bit much, but I should expect it from the land of the law suit though, I suppose...

I was wondering what caused the accident and whether it's something that we all should be aware of - ie a potential handling problem in extreme situations. It sounds like the driver simply wasn't used to the super-responsive steering and/or the tendency of the car to skitter about when accelerating hard on poor roads. Car's don't just flip over on their roofs for no good reason - and if they do, we need to know.

I seem to be reading an awful lot of accident reports involving the S - I'm starting to wonder if it's not a wolf in sheeps clothing, and is catching people out if they are too complacent with it.

I certainly have a lot more respect for my S after reading this and the 'truck tyre in the window' report. Sounds like the car is built like a tank !

BruceK · Nov 28th, 2002, 02:10 PM

Very glad to hear your and your wife are okay after that terrible experience. It really is a day of Thanksgiving.

Red Cooper · Nov 28th, 2002, 03:35 PM

Glad to know you two are OK - shame about the MINI.... I hope you replace it as soon as possible.

QQQ · Nov 28th, 2002, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marcus-SanDiego
We both, miraculously, only sustained minor (and I mean minor) cuts and bruises

Quote:

We will be getting another MINI Cooper S

That's two happy endings to a great report of a very bad accident. Wish the two of you all the best and a very happy Thanksgiving

AidenL · Nov 28th, 2002, 05:03 PM

Glad you are both OK, scary accident, terrifying experience, great you were able to walk away from it !

benggolf · Nov 28th, 2002, 05:10 PM

OMG! Sounds like you and the wife had a close one. Thank God that you both walked away. Glad that you will be buying another new Cooper S.

monica · Nov 28th, 2002, 05:30 PM

How awful! I'm glad to hear that you and your wife are doing well. You'll get another car good news that the MINI was there and doing it's job when you needed it.

I had a highway overturning accident a few years back and I also kept thinking it the car was going to go up in flames. That and that I would be blinded by flying glass.

Again than God you're both okay.

ches · Nov 28th, 2002, 05:45 PM

Wow. So sorry to hear about your MINI, but we're all thankful that you were able to walk away from it. One more blessing to count this Thanksgiving!

Take care,

Dave

BillK · Nov 28th, 2002, 06:16 PM

I am very happy you both made to through with minor injuries. A good reminder to us all that the MINI can get away from us, but at least it also takes care of us in an accident.

You both have one more thing to be thankful for today.

Bilbo Baggins · Nov 28th, 2002, 06:35 PM

Sorry to hear about your car. But, it gave up it's life to save yours, like a faithful dog.

Glad that you and the wife are OK! Definitely a Thanksgiving to remember.

thegrommit · Nov 28th, 2002, 07:13 PM

Good to see the car protected you both, and that you managed to walk away in one piece. Presumably nobody else was injured?

Morty · Nov 28th, 2002, 07:48 PM

Damn, awful !!

Glad to hear that you and your wife are ok.

Sorry for your mini, but it has proven to be a good car in such situations.. (with my accident it proved it too)

Morty

kshapiro · Nov 28th, 2002, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by benggolf
OMG! Sounds like you and the wife had a close one. Thank God that you both walked away. Glad that you will be buying another new Cooper S.

I know I'll get in trouble for this one, but don't "thank god" that you both walked away...thank MINI. What kind of superior being let's you roll over like that, but steps in to save your butt? Sounds kinda mean to me. If he (she?) exists, he probably wasn't involved in either end of your ordeal.

I've been involved in two roll-overs. The first one was in a VW when I was 17 and I crushed my left hand as I grabbed the vent window on the way over (not a good idea). The second time was in a CRX on a race track. Since the second one, I've lived my life as "icing on the cake"...a gift every day.

Bet that turkey tastes better than ever!

Fifth Gear Racing · Nov 28th, 2002, 09:31 PM

Marcus I am sorry to hear about the accident, I hope everything with your wife goes fine. I am glad that the Mini held up so well. That's BMW safety for you!

Let me know when you get your new Mini I am sure after this you will feel very safe driving it again.

Chris

jlivingood · Nov 29th, 2002, 12:37 AM

VERY glad to hear you are both okay. The part about your wife injuring herself further when releasing her seat belt reminded me of a Mercedes Benz demo at the Essen Motor Show last year.

You could get in the car and buckle up. At the front of the car and the rear of the car was a mounting point and this rotated the car upside down like it was on a spit.

Anyway, what they were coaching everyone on was the proper way to release your belt without suffering a broken neck or concussion. I vaguely recall it but the first step was to take a deep breath and think for a second before releasing your belt.

Second step was reaching with one arm over your head to ease your fall and pushing your legs against the dash to brace yourself in place after you unlock your belt. The idea was to unlock the belt and do sort of a controlled roll out of your seat and onto the roof of the car.

Anyway, that's my foggy recollection of it. Every accident is different of course and I am sure this accident could have been far worse. Glad to hear you are both alive and okay.

Jason

EBMCS03 · Nov 29th, 2002, 03:44 AM

OMG!!! Thank goodness you guys are ok! Shocked me for a minute. I goto school in San Diego and travel on the 52 quite often. Sorry about the MINI hope you get that replaced soon but thats good to hear the MINI did what its suppose to do and protected its passengers. Very Glad to hear everyone is ok!

I know the 52 can get quite bumpy at times... well not bumpy but wavy, like a roller coster, (Like where the 5 south meets the 805, right before La Jolla) did that have anything to do with it? Maybe the car just bounced up too high and the wheels lost traction?

Loui · Nov 29th, 2002, 07:31 AM

Crumbs, glad mini did its job, sorry to hear about your car but at least You and your wife managed to walk away from the accident! Anyway glad no one was hurt seriously.

minikid · Dec 4th, 2002, 04:48 AM

I may seem like a bit of a ghoul... you mentioned photos?
Am I the only one curious enough to ask?

Of course Im glad everyone is OK...if the outcome was different I would never ask.

Nov 28th, 2002, 11:34 AM	#21
GMINI MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 08:43 PM Posts: 7,162 Offline	Godspeed! Have a thanksgiving NOT full of reminisces of that accident! Thankyou so much for sharing. (Wonder how a classic mini might have fared.) NY/NE Mod

Nov 28th, 2002, 11:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
visionary MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 08:43 PM Posts: 138 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett Sorry to hear about this, but I am very glad you are both OK. Me too. Happy that it turned out well. Peace My other car is a SUZUKI GSX-R1000K3 and a KTM 450SX Check out my web site http://web.mac.com/visionary8/iWeb/V...c/Welcome.html

Nov 28th, 2002, 02:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Very glad to hear your and your wife are okay after that terrible experience. It really is a day of Thanksgiving. + 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

Nov 28th, 2002, 04:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Re: I was in a serious accident tonight in MINI Cooper S... car is completely totalled. Quote: Originally posted by Marcus-SanDiego We both, miraculously, only sustained minor (and I mean minor) cuts and bruises Quote: We will be getting another MINI Cooper S That's two happy endings to a great report of a very bad accident. Wish the two of you all the best and a very happy Thanksgiving

Nov 28th, 2002, 05:03 PM	#27 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Glad you are both OK, scary accident, terrifying experience, great you were able to walk away from it ! *Global Moderator*

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Nov 28th, 2002, 12:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
Gee4orce MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 106 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dukesantos I already see a request for more accident details, my suggestion is to ignore it. You already shared enough; your wife's privacy and legal rights are more important. That's a bit much, but I should expect it from the land of the law suit though, I suppose... I was wondering what caused the accident and whether it's something that we all should be aware of - ie a potential handling problem in extreme situations. It sounds like the driver simply wasn't used to the super-responsive steering and/or the tendency of the car to skitter about when accelerating hard on poor roads. Car's don't just flip over on their roofs for no good reason - and if they do, we need to know. I seem to be reading an awful lot of accident reports involving the S - I'm starting to wonder if it's not a wolf in sheeps clothing, and is catching people out if they are too complacent with it. I certainly have a lot more respect for my S after reading this and the 'truck tyre in the window' report. Sounds like the car is built like a tank !

Nov 28th, 2002, 03:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
Red Cooper Master of Disaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 571 Offline	Glad to know you two are OK - shame about the MINI.... I hope you replace it as soon as possible.

Nov 28th, 2002, 05:10 PM	#28 (permalink)
benggolf MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Richmond, B.C. Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 4,056 Offline	OMG! Sounds like you and the wife had a close one. Thank God that you both walked away. Glad that you will be buying another new Cooper S. 2005 Mercedes Benz C55 AMG 2006 BMW Z4 M-Coupe - Premium Pkg. 2007 Honda Fit - Sports Pkg. 2005 V-Star 1100 Custom 2007 Honda 250 Reflex Last edited by benggolf : Nov 28th, 2002 at 05:33 PM.

Nov 28th, 2002, 05:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 09:43 PM Posts: 534 Offline	How awful! I'm glad to hear that you and your wife are doing well. You'll get another car good news that the MINI was there and doing it's job when you needed it. I had a highway overturning accident a few years back and I also kept thinking it the car was going to go up in flames. That and that I would be blinded by flying glass. Again than God you're both okay.

Nov 28th, 2002, 05:45 PM	#30 (permalink)
ches MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego, California, US Local Time: 05:43 PM Posts: 230 Offline	Re: I was in a serious accident tonight in MINI Cooper S... car is completely totalled. Wow. So sorry to hear about your MINI, but we're all thankful that you were able to walk away from it. One more blessing to count this Thanksgiving! Take care, Dave 2005 Toyota Prius 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera (996/2) formerly EB/W Mini Cooper S [01 Mar 2002 build date]

Nov 28th, 2002, 06:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 541 Offline	I am very happy you both made to through with minor injuries. A good reminder to us all that the MINI can get away from us, but at least it also takes care of us in an accident. You both have one more thing to be thankful for today. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

Nov 28th, 2002, 06:35 PM	#32 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 09:43 PM Posts: 8,852 Offline	Sorry to hear about your car. But, it gave up it's life to save yours, like a faithful dog. Glad that you and the wife are OK! Definitely a Thanksgiving to remember. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

Nov 28th, 2002, 07:13 PM	#33 (permalink)
thegrommit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Where I live? Canada Local Time: 09:43 PM Posts: 343 Offline	Good to see the car protected you both, and that you managed to walk away in one piece. Presumably nobody else was injured?

Nov 28th, 2002, 07:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 02:43 AM Posts: 3,016 Offline	Damn, awful !! Glad to hear that you and your wife are ok. Sorry for your mini, but it has proven to be a good car in such situations.. (with my accident it proved it too) Morty

Nov 28th, 2002, 09:29 PM	#35 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 937 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by benggolf OMG! Sounds like you and the wife had a close one. Thank God that you both walked away. Glad that you will be buying another new Cooper S. I know I'll get in trouble for this one, but don't "thank god" that you both walked away...thank MINI. What kind of superior being let's you roll over like that, but steps in to save your butt? Sounds kinda mean to me. If he (she?) exists, he probably wasn't involved in either end of your ordeal. I've been involved in two roll-overs. The first one was in a VW when I was 17 and I crushed my left hand as I grabbed the vent window on the way over (not a good idea). The second time was in a CRX on a race track. Since the second one, I've lived my life as "icing on the cake"...a gift every day. Bet that turkey tastes better than ever! Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Nov 28th, 2002, 09:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
Fifth Gear Racing MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA Local Time: 08:43 PM Posts: 94 Offline	Marcus I am sorry to hear about the accident, I hope everything with your wife goes fine. I am glad that the Mini held up so well. That's BMW safety for you! Let me know when you get your new Mini I am sure after this you will feel very safe driving it again. Chris 2003 Mini Cooper S with all the goodies!

Nov 29th, 2002, 12:37 AM	#37 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Rollover & Seatbelt Release VERY glad to hear you are both okay. The part about your wife injuring herself further when releasing her seat belt reminded me of a Mercedes Benz demo at the Essen Motor Show last year. You could get in the car and buckle up. At the front of the car and the rear of the car was a mounting point and this rotated the car upside down like it was on a spit. Anyway, what they were coaching everyone on was the proper way to release your belt without suffering a broken neck or concussion. I vaguely recall it but the first step was to take a deep breath and think for a second before releasing your belt. Second step was reaching with one arm over your head to ease your fall and pushing your legs against the dash to brace yourself in place after you unlock your belt. The idea was to unlock the belt and do sort of a controlled roll out of your seat and onto the roof of the car. Anyway, that's my foggy recollection of it. Every accident is different of course and I am sure this accident could have been far worse. Glad to hear you are both alive and okay. Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Nov 29th, 2002, 03:44 AM	#38 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	OMG!!! Thank goodness you guys are ok! Shocked me for a minute. I goto school in San Diego and travel on the 52 quite often. Sorry about the MINI hope you get that replaced soon but thats good to hear the MINI did what its suppose to do and protected its passengers. Very Glad to hear everyone is ok! I know the 52 can get quite bumpy at times... well not bumpy but wavy, like a roller coster, (Like where the 5 south meets the 805, right before La Jolla) did that have anything to do with it? Maybe the car just bounced up too high and the wheels lost traction? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Nov 29th, 2002, 07:31 AM	#39 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Crumbs, glad mini did its job, sorry to hear about your car but at least You and your wife managed to walk away from the accident! Anyway glad no one was hurt seriously. WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Dec 4th, 2002, 04:48 AM	#40 (permalink)
minikid MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: So Cal Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 103 Offline	Photos? I may seem like a bit of a ghoul... you mentioned photos? Am I the only one curious enough to ask? Of course Im glad everyone is OK...if the outcome was different I would never ask. Mr.C of TVA Accessories http://www.gotmini.com 714-792-3975

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