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Mrtemp · May 30th, 2004, 04:41 AM

!!! Got into a car accident last thursday! Was headed west on clarke road, and light was FULL ON GREEN for me, i had already entered the intersection and some flippin' old B'STARD in a ford f150 decides to make a left from the opposite direction 1.5 car lengths in front of me!! He hit my car and the suburban beside me almost head on. Both my airbags went off, the rad support/rad/bumper/hood is FUBAR'd and both headlights are gone. I'm ok i guess, my knee is a little sore, and i have a cut lip from the airbag, some slight whiplash and a slight ringing in my right ear.

To all those who say MINI's arent safe,

you, i practically survived a head on collision against a FULL SIZE pickup truck thanks to my car.

Damn, Bella "Diablo" Cooper wasn't even a year old, i was going to throw her a birthday party and everything

Now I might have to make funeral arrangements. If the car is a write off, i'm entitled to have a whole new car under the total replacement coverage on my insurance policy. The police estimated my damage to be about $15,000 Canadian dollars. Sorry don't know what that is in pounds or USD. I hope they dont decide to fix it, i know she just wont be the same

gone_motoring · May 30th, 2004, 05:21 AM

sorry to hear that, and pardon the pun, but that was no "mini" accident!

But glad you're okay.....hope you don't have to wait long for Bella to be repaired/replaced

ScottyB · May 30th, 2004, 05:31 AM

Yikes! Sounds like a big accident

Hope it all gets sorted out for you soon!

EBMCS03 · May 30th, 2004, 05:38 AM

Yikes! I'm sorry to hear but glad that you are ok tho.

Paul · May 30th, 2004, 07:37 AM

Not a nice thing to happen!!

Gald you're OK too.

Tracie · May 30th, 2004, 09:01 AM

Glad your ok..must have been such a shock

dr remulac · May 30th, 2004, 09:13 AM

glad your ok

Rich_IX · May 30th, 2004, 02:02 PM

Was the other driver insured?

Majestic · May 30th, 2004, 02:08 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you are OK.

ALD0 · May 30th, 2004, 02:31 PM

Poor bella-

Glad the MINIis a Strong Car and your ok.

Doctor Wha? · May 30th, 2004, 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrtemp

The police estimated my damage to be about $15,000 Canadian dollars. Sorry don't know what that is in pounds or USD.

Oh, that's about 5 bucks, I think.

No, no!! Okay, sorry!! I've got a bunch of Canadian cousins, and we routinely rib each other about stuff like that.

Still, I am sorry for your loss, Mrtemp. It's awful.

But I'm sure we're all glad you're okay... And that is the important thing.

As for Bella, well, she did what she was supposed to do: Brought you joy when times were good, and when things turned potentially lethal, she took care of you to the utmost.

If Minis love their owners as much as we love them, I'm certain she'd be fine just knowing that she did exactly what she was designed to do, kept you safe in a horrible situation, and represented the MINI name with grace and honor.

So here's to Bella, and hopefully soon, to her worthy successor.

Be well, and be safe, both of you.

DW

Mrtemp · May 30th, 2004, 06:55 PM

Thanks guys, this is why i love the mini community

I'm glad Bella is such a well built car, im sure if it was some other car, i'd be horribly mangled right now

MiniSMan · May 31st, 2004, 04:39 AM

im glad your ok too by the way my car is named Bella too !!!! wierd coiencidence

Mrtemp · May 31st, 2004, 04:42 AM

That is weird! Great minds think alike

Seeing as how i may get a new car, when's the deadline for new orders before the facelift? I'm not crazy about all the proposed changes, especially the tailights.

Shorty · May 31st, 2004, 12:00 PM

Glad you're ok, i had an accident a week ago.The damage appears to be about £3000, sorry don't know what that is in Canadian dollars.

pspsps · May 31st, 2004, 07:54 PM

Bella sacrificed herself to save you...I'm sure the last thoughts that echoed through her little ECU were "must save master...such a good master, always takes care of me...goodbye, cruel world"

a moment of silence...

ALD0 · May 31st, 2004, 07:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pspsps

Bella sacrificed herself to save you...I'm sure the last thoughts that echoed through her little ECU were "must save master...such a good master, always takes care of me...goodbye, cruel world"

a moment of silence...

Thats really Sad

Doctor Wha? · Jun 1st, 2004, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pspsps

Bella sacrificed herself to save you...I'm sure the last thoughts that echoed through her little ECU were

[snip]

Muted resignation? From a MINI?? I think not! MINIs are a bit more plucky than that. She's still got plenty of British spirit in her, after all.

In those nanoseconds of computer processing, I bet she probably thought something more along the lines of, "Turn in front of us, will you? Right!

We'll show you who's "built tough!" Bring it on, you w@anker! My driver will stand right up and get out of me, and won't [I[you[/i] look the fool then!!!"

Stiff upper lip, and all that. Carry on...

DW

Mrtemp · Jun 1st, 2004, 09:04 PM

Yes thats exactly the kind of spirit she would have. Say for maybe some italian profanity mixed in there

I got back from the insurance company, good news. The other "gentleman" admitted he was at fault, and my insurance isnt affected at all! The company will pay me medical bills and possibly some other stuff too.

No word on the car yet though, the company's estimator person has yet to look at her.

If the car is totalled am i completely off my rocker for wanting to have a memorial/funeral ceremony for my car?

May 30th, 2004, 04:41 AM	#1
Mrtemp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Had a "mini" accident - My poor poor Bella !!! Got into a car accident last thursday! Was headed west on clarke road, and light was FULL ON GREEN for me, i had already entered the intersection and some flippin' old B'STARD in a ford f150 decides to make a left from the opposite direction 1.5 car lengths in front of me!! He hit my car and the suburban beside me almost head on. Both my airbags went off, the rad support/rad/bumper/hood is FUBAR'd and both headlights are gone. I'm ok i guess, my knee is a little sore, and i have a cut lip from the airbag, some slight whiplash and a slight ringing in my right ear. To all those who say MINI's arent safe, you, i practically survived a head on collision against a FULL SIZE pickup truck thanks to my car. Damn, Bella "Diablo" Cooper wasn't even a year old, i was going to throw her a birthday party and everything Now I might have to make funeral arrangements. If the car is a write off, i'm entitled to have a whole new car under the total replacement coverage on my insurance policy. The police estimated my damage to be about $15,000 Canadian dollars. Sorry don't know what that is in pounds or USD. I hope they dont decide to fix it, i know she just wont be the same Vice President - Simon Fraser Import Car Club Ex President NSNG: No Show No Go

May 30th, 2004, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
gone_motoring MINI owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 175 Offline	sorry to hear that, and pardon the pun, but that was no "mini" accident! But glad you're okay.....hope you don't have to wait long for Bella to be repaired/replaced 2004 DS/B MCS + JCW S 4818 - Premium, Cold Weather packages; HK, Xenons, Fogs, DSC, 16" V-spoke alloys and chrome mirror caps __________________________________________________ ________________________________

May 30th, 2004, 05:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
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May 30th, 2004, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
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May 30th, 2004, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tracie Coming Back! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 2,517 Offline	Glad your ok..must have been such a shock MCS On order..ETA end Nov.....

May 30th, 2004, 09:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
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May 30th, 2004, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 4,213 Offline	Was the other driver insured?

May 30th, 2004, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Majestic MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 11:10 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you are OK.

May 30th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Poor bella- Glad the MINIis a Strong Car and your ok. http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

May 30th, 2004, 04:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Doctor Wha? Driven Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 08:10 PM Posts: 629 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mrtemp The police estimated my damage to be about $15,000 Canadian dollars. Sorry don't know what that is in pounds or USD. Oh, that's about 5 bucks, I think. No, no!! Okay, sorry!! I've got a bunch of Canadian cousins, and we routinely rib each other about stuff like that. Still, I am sorry for your loss, Mrtemp. It's awful. But I'm sure we're all glad you're okay... And that is the important thing. As for Bella, well, she did what she was supposed to do: Brought you joy when times were good, and when things turned potentially lethal, she took care of you to the utmost. If Minis love their owners as much as we love them, I'm certain she'd be fine just knowing that she did exactly what she was designed to do, kept you safe in a horrible situation, and represented the MINI name with grace and honor. So here's to Bella, and hopefully soon, to her worthy successor. Be well, and be safe, both of you. DW

May 30th, 2004, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mrtemp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Thanks guys, this is why i love the mini community I'm glad Bella is such a well built car, im sure if it was some other car, i'd be horribly mangled right now Vice President - Simon Fraser Import Car Club Ex President NSNG: No Show No Go

May 31st, 2004, 04:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
MiniSMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eastchester , N.Y. Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 188 Offline	im glad your ok too by the way my car is named Bella too !!!! wierd coiencidence

May 31st, 2004, 04:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mrtemp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 47 Offline	That is weird! Great minds think alike Seeing as how i may get a new car, when's the deadline for new orders before the facelift? I'm not crazy about all the proposed changes, especially the tailights. Vice President - Simon Fraser Import Car Club Ex President NSNG: No Show No Go

May 31st, 2004, 12:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 1,246 Offline	Glad you're ok, i had an accident a week ago.The damage appears to be about £3000, sorry don't know what that is in Canadian dollars.

May 31st, 2004, 07:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
pspsps MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Bella sacrificed herself to save you...I'm sure the last thoughts that echoed through her little ECU were "must save master...such a good master, always takes care of me...goodbye, cruel world" a moment of silence...

May 31st, 2004, 07:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pspsps Bella sacrificed herself to save you...I'm sure the last thoughts that echoed through her little ECU were "must save master...such a good master, always takes care of me...goodbye, cruel world" a moment of silence... Thats really Sad http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Jun 1st, 2004, 04:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Doctor Wha? Driven Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 08:10 PM Posts: 629 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pspsps Bella sacrificed herself to save you...I'm sure the last thoughts that echoed through her little ECU were [snip] Muted resignation? From a MINI?? I think not! MINIs are a bit more plucky than that. She's still got plenty of British spirit in her, after all. In those nanoseconds of computer processing, I bet she probably thought something more along the lines of, "Turn in front of us, will you? Right! We'll show you who's "built tough!" Bring it on, you w@anker! My driver will stand right up and get out of me, and won't [I[you[/i] look the fool then!!!" Stiff upper lip, and all that. Carry on... DW

Jun 1st, 2004, 09:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mrtemp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Yes thats exactly the kind of spirit she would have. Say for maybe some italian profanity mixed in there I got back from the insurance company, good news. The other "gentleman" admitted he was at fault, and my insurance isnt affected at all! The company will pay me medical bills and possibly some other stuff too. No word on the car yet though, the company's estimator person has yet to look at her. If the car is totalled am i completely off my rocker for wanting to have a memorial/funeral ceremony for my car? Vice President - Simon Fraser Import Car Club Ex President NSNG: No Show No Go

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