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Chris A · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:44 PM

Just had an accident a few hours ago. Can't really go into details until I've spoken to insurance, but I'm pleased to say the mini protected me very well considering it was a 50mph accident. Car was compressed to nothingness and doors/boot/wheels were gone, but I could get out of the car and got away with some cuts/sprains/shock. Other driver was okay too. The paramedic was shocked at how little injury I sustained.

EDIT: I should add that for some reason only the passenger side airbag went off. I'm still alive so I can't really complain, but I would have expected the drivers airbags to go off at this sort of speed?

Ian Clark · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:47 PM

Ouch that sucks...
How did it happen?

Mattely · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:47 PM

hope your ok! I only looked at your photos of your car yesterday!

jennis · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:52 PM

Hope you are OK. Sorry to here about your mini I hope you insurance are helpful and everything is covered, you know what these people are like!

ALD0 · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:54 PM

Sorry to hear that. Glad MINI Protected you well.

Tracie · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:57 PM

Glad your ok..shows how tough Mini is..

Ginger · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:58 PM

Really sorry to here that Chris, glad to here you're OK though.
Best of luck.
G

pappillon · Feb 11th, 2004, 08:58 PM

Chris - Sorry to hear about the accident but glad you & the other driver are OK. Hope insurance etc. comes through. Let us know how things pan out.

AidenL · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:06 PM

Oh dear, sorry to hear about that...........

nathy03 · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:07 PM

Sorry to hear that Chris. That is terrible news. Glad your ok. Hope you were'nt to shaken up and I hope you get everything sorted out asap.

Make sure you get paid out the full wack and claim for as much as possible.

Nath

Speedd · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:10 PM

WOW.. glad you are ok Chris, car can be replaced.

keep us posted

RVW · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident

At least you and the other guy are OK.
Cars are replaceable. People are not. Hope your insurance plays ball.

Martin L · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:16 PM

Sorry to hear about this

Most importantly nobody was hurt

I hope you get a new MINI sorted quickly. I know first hand what it's like to write off a MINI

Brushy · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:17 PM

Glad your ok

hope to see you in a Mini again soon..................keep us posted

Chris A · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:21 PM

Thankfully I got the BMW gap insurance stuff so if the insurance company doesn't pay out enough, they'll pay the difference.

Went back and it seems the police had moved the car but left all the bits that fell off in the road, so people were swerving around it. I collected them all and took some pics. The CD player pic is interesting - if you ever want a tough multidisk changer, the Mini one is the one to go for! 5 of my CDs were safe.

Hobbe · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:34 PM

It looks like your MINI was hit by a Scud missile . Incredible.
I'm happy that you're OK, and hope it won't hurt your wallet.

ALD0 · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:37 PM

Those pictures look like you were lucky to be ok-Judging by the damage on the boot.

'THE MIGHTY IMP' · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:43 PM

Chris/Smiley
Sorry to hear your bad news. hopefully everything will get sorted soon.

Ian M

Shamster · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:51 PM

oooh - nasty! Hope the bruises heal up quickly.

stryder · Feb 11th, 2004, 09:52 PM

Always bad news when this happens, but since you're safe, thank the car for doing its job, and remember, you can go get another one. It won't be the same, but it'll be close, and you're safe and healthy.

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:44 PM	#1
Chris A Smiley Cooper Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Telford Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 127 Offline	Accident - car written off - Pics of car itself at bottom now! Just had an accident a few hours ago. Can't really go into details until I've spoken to insurance, but I'm pleased to say the mini protected me very well considering it was a 50mph accident. Car was compressed to nothingness and doors/boot/wheels were gone, but I could get out of the car and got away with some cuts/sprains/shock. Other driver was okay too. The paramedic was shocked at how little injury I sustained. EDIT: I should add that for some reason only the passenger side airbag went off. I'm still alive so I can't really complain, but I would have expected the drivers airbags to go off at this sort of speed? Smiley - '04 LY/W Cooper http://www.cashley.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/smileysig.jpg Last edited by Chris A : Feb 12th, 2004 at 08:59 AM.

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mattely 'S'works' My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stroud , Glos Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 147 Offline	hope your ok! I only looked at your photos of your car yesterday! ARSENAL FOREVER!!!

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 2,475 Offline	Glad your ok..shows how tough Mini is.. I'm being tempted back to a MINI....

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Oh dear, sorry to hear about that........... *Global Moderator*

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
nathy03 The good looking one Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bloody petrol prices Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 210 Offline	Sorry to hear that Chris. That is terrible news. Glad your ok. Hope you were'nt to shaken up and I hope you get everything sorted out asap. Make sure you get paid out the full wack and claim for as much as possible. Nath The Crazy mini http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/nathy03/25105.jpg

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Feb 11th, 2004, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ian Clark MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 1,769 Offline	Ouch that sucks... How did it happen?

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jennis MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Romford, Essex Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 39 Offline	Hope you are OK. Sorry to here about your mini I hope you insurance are helpful and everything is covered, you know what these people are like!

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 9,447 Offline	Sorry to hear that. Glad MINI Protected you well.

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Really sorry to here that Chris, glad to here you're OK though. Best of luck. G

Feb 11th, 2004, 08:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
pappillon Can't Keep Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 8,188 Offline	Chris - Sorry to hear about the accident but glad you & the other driver are OK. Hope insurance etc. comes through. Let us know how things pan out.

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 16,331 Offline	WOW.. glad you are ok Chris, car can be replaced. keep us posted Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 4,150 Offline	Sorry to hear about your accident At least you and the other guy are OK. Cars are replaceable. People are not. Hope your insurance plays ball. Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 13,602 Offline	Sorry to hear about this Most importantly nobody was hurt I hope you get a new MINI sorted quickly. I know first hand what it's like to write off a MINI MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brushy V twin land Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the edge Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 5,906 Offline	Glad your ok hope to see you in a Mini again soon..................keep us posted

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chris A Smiley Cooper Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Telford Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 127 Offline	Thankfully I got the BMW gap insurance stuff so if the insurance company doesn't pay out enough, they'll pay the difference. Went back and it seems the police had moved the car but left all the bits that fell off in the road, so people were swerving around it. I collected them all and took some pics. The CD player pic is interesting - if you ever want a tough multidisk changer, the Mini one is the one to go for! 5 of my CDs were safe. Smiley - '04 LY/W Cooper http://www.cashley.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/smileysig.jpg

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hobbe Absolut MINI Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 729 Offline	It looks like your MINI was hit by a Scud missile . Incredible. I'm happy that you're OK, and hope it won't hurt your wallet. MCS WORKS GP 0120 WWW.BMWSC.COM

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 9,447 Offline	Those pictures look like you were lucky to be ok-Judging by the damage on the boot.

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
'THE MIGHTY IMP' Grinny's the Mini 4 me! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 971 Offline	Chris/Smiley Sorry to hear your bad news. hopefully everything will get sorted soon. Ian M Ian M Grinny the mini - Trippin the light fantastic!

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 10,606 Offline	oooh - nasty! Hope the bruises heal up quickly. 260909

Feb 11th, 2004, 09:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 3,358 Offline	Always bad news when this happens, but since you're safe, thank the car for doing its job, and remember, you can go get another one. It won't be the same, but it'll be close, and you're safe and healthy. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

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