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Darren S · Nov 13th, 2003, 11:05 AM

I hit the kerb at 40-50mph after working a nightshift, and apart from some damage to the near-side S-spoke, the car now drifts quite noticeably to the left.
Has anyone got any idea of what sort of damage I could have done, and do you think it will be expensive to repair? The car's going in to BMW on Friday for some minor warranty work anyway, but I just wanted to be prepared for the worst.

Paul · Nov 13th, 2003, 11:14 AM

Probably just knocked the tracking out, shouldn't be too much hassle to get sorted.

speedos · Nov 13th, 2003, 11:41 AM

Further to the drinking and driving thread...try not wherever possible drive when tired, (one of the biggest causes of Road Traffic Accidents in the UK) !

I always keep a supply of sweeties in the car to ensure a minor top up in blood sugar level on the way to / from work if feeling at all tired!!

bobnobski · Nov 13th, 2003, 12:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by speedos

Further to the drinking and driving thread...try not wherever possible drive when tired, (one of the biggest causes of Road Traffic Accidents in the UK) !

I always keep a supply of sweeties in the car to ensure a minor top up in blood sugar level on the way to / from work if feeling at all tired!!

here here

EBMCS03 · Nov 14th, 2003, 10:00 AM

Yikes... hope its not too bad... good luck!

Nov 13th, 2003, 11:05 AM	#1
Darren S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 213 Offline	Help... I've Hurt My MINI!!! I hit the kerb at 40-50mph after working a nightshift, and apart from some damage to the near-side S-spoke, the car now drifts quite noticeably to the left. Has anyone got any idea of what sort of damage I could have done, and do you think it will be expensive to repair? The car's going in to BMW on Friday for some minor warranty work anyway, but I just wanted to be prepared for the worst.

Nov 13th, 2003, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Probably just knocked the tracking out, shouldn't be too much hassle to get sorted. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Yikes... hope its not too bad... good luck! EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

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Nov 13th, 2003, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
speedos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 78 Offline	Further to the drinking and driving thread...try not wherever possible drive when tired, (one of the biggest causes of Road Traffic Accidents in the UK) ! I always keep a supply of sweeties in the car to ensure a minor top up in blood sugar level on the way to / from work if feeling at all tired!!

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bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 939 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by speedos Further to the drinking and driving thread...try not wherever possible drive when tired, (one of the biggest causes of Road Traffic Accidents in the UK) ! I always keep a supply of sweeties in the car to ensure a minor top up in blood sugar level on the way to / from work if feeling at all tired!! here here

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