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Miniweee · Jan 23rd, 2004, 02:29 AM

Well you can't get a new car without something awful happening in the first few weeks. My boyfriend decided to add some oil, left the filler cap on top of the motor, slammed the hood down, and OUCH!!!!................My mini took a beating. The underside of the scoop is broken-AND the hood dented approx 2in long and 1/8in high. NOBODY is allowed to touch my car anymore. Lucky for my boyfriend I calmed down after a few days and am now able to speak again in full sentences. This will be expensive. But my Mini still runs great.

BruceK · Jan 23rd, 2004, 03:07 AM

Sorry to hear that. It may be possible for one of those "fix a dent" places to work some magic and make most of the ugliness go away.

EBMCS03 · Jan 23rd, 2004, 03:49 AM

OUCH! He didnt mean it.

He ment good...

Johnny225 · Jan 23rd, 2004, 04:15 AM

Arghhh, I hate it when that happens!

But if it's just the scoop, I don't think it'll cost too much.

tavis1 · Jan 23rd, 2004, 07:16 AM

Sounds like a good reason to get the carbon fiber scoop, flowers, dinner, and a good back rub.

Tavis1

milliethemini · Jan 23rd, 2004, 07:58 AM

Miniweee,

Valentine's Day is around the corner, and I think you certainly have the advantage in hand over your boyfriend, for him to truly make it all right by you

Like Tavis1 says, milk it for all it's worth

jasonfields007 · Jan 23rd, 2004, 12:39 PM

what was he mucking about with the oil for if its a new car!?

MaTTy_P · Jan 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM

....i was wondering the same thing.

Lucebel · Jan 23rd, 2004, 01:49 PM

Dealer told me to check my oil regularly in the beginning because new cars tend to use a lot in the beginning.. He probably just wanted to be safe... But yeah, use it for valentines day compensation.

CooperS4us · Jan 23rd, 2004, 02:48 PM

There is no need to slam the bonnet upon closing. I close it gently all the way down and it locks in place perfectly.

To have damaged the scoop and dented the sheetmetal it must have been one heck of a blow! Anyhow, look up your Yellow Pages and locate a Paintless Dent Removal Specialist (PDR) in your area. These people can "massage" out dents from almost anywhere in the body (Provided that the dent can be accessed from behind the panel and that the panel itself is not double braced) and it will look good as new, like if nothing had happen to begin with. Expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $100 but in the hands of a well trained PDR technician the dent will be completely erased in about 20 minutes.

Here is a link to "Dent Wizard"

www.dentwizard.com

Good luck.

Miniweee · Jan 24th, 2004, 06:52 AM

Thats a great idea. Oh and by the way it was a quart low-after 3000 miles. I had to drive across country to get it back. I will see about dent wizards. Yeah-I definetly think I should get " star" treatment for valentines day. thanks!!!

Jan 23rd, 2004, 02:29 AM	#1
Miniweee Crazynurse Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Anacortes,Wa Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Dent in my hood!! Well you can't get a new car without something awful happening in the first few weeks. My boyfriend decided to add some oil, left the filler cap on top of the motor, slammed the hood down, and OUCH!!!!................My mini took a beating. The underside of the scoop is broken-AND the hood dented approx 2in long and 1/8in high. NOBODY is allowed to touch my car anymore. Lucky for my boyfriend I calmed down after a few days and am now able to speak again in full sentences. This will be expensive. But my Mini still runs great.

Jan 23rd, 2004, 03:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:55 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Sorry to hear that. It may be possible for one of those "fix a dent" places to work some magic and make most of the ugliness go away. + 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

Jan 23rd, 2004, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	OUCH! He didnt mean it. He ment good... EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jan 23rd, 2004, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
jasonfields007 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 1,870 Offline	what was he mucking about with the oil for if its a new car!? '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black

Jan 23rd, 2004, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 947 Offline	There is no need to slam the bonnet upon closing. I close it gently all the way down and it locks in place perfectly. To have damaged the scoop and dented the sheetmetal it must have been one heck of a blow! Anyhow, look up your Yellow Pages and locate a Paintless Dent Removal Specialist (PDR) in your area. These people can "massage" out dents from almost anywhere in the body (Provided that the dent can be accessed from behind the panel and that the panel itself is not double braced) and it will look good as new, like if nothing had happen to begin with. Expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $100 but in the hands of a well trained PDR technician the dent will be completely erased in about 20 minutes. Here is a link to "Dent Wizard" www.dentwizard.com Good luck. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

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Jan 23rd, 2004, 04:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Johnny225 Mr Buttons! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 837 Offline	Arghhh, I hate it when that happens! But if it's just the scoop, I don't think it'll cost too much.

Jan 23rd, 2004, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
tavis1 a.k.a Handsome Rob Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Helms Deep Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 2,948 Offline	Sounds like a good reason to get the carbon fiber scoop, flowers, dinner, and a good back rub. Tavis1

Jan 23rd, 2004, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
milliethemini Rep withdrawal sucks..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 1,087 Offline	Miniweee, Valentine's Day is around the corner, and I think you certainly have the advantage in hand over your boyfriend, for him to truly make it all right by you Like Tavis1 says, milk it for all it's worth

Jan 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaTTy_P Joy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 12:55 AM Posts: 1,329 Offline	....i was wondering the same thing.

Jan 23rd, 2004, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 695 Offline	Dealer told me to check my oil regularly in the beginning because new cars tend to use a lot in the beginning.. He probably just wanted to be safe... But yeah, use it for valentines day compensation.

Jan 24th, 2004, 06:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Miniweee Crazynurse Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Anacortes,Wa Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Thats a great idea. Oh and by the way it was a quart low-after 3000 miles. I had to drive across country to get it back. I will see about dent wizards. Yeah-I definetly think I should get " star" treatment for valentines day. thanks!!!

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