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david_75 · Jan 2nd, 2004, 05:26 PM

Last Saturday a friend's neighbour reversed into the rear side panel on the driver's side of my Mini. It doesn't look too bad but when I took it to the Mini body workshop they gave me an estimate of £766!!! They've got to replace the whole panel. His car (Audi TT) hasn't got a scratch on it!!

shiredweller · Jan 2nd, 2004, 07:40 PM

I trust Mr. Audi will be paying for it. Still it really bites to get you'r car hurt. Good luck with the fix.

david_75 · Jan 4th, 2004, 06:11 PM

Yes he's going to pay for it with his own money, he doesn't want to involve his insurance company (he must want to keep his no claims discount).

dietcokeplease · Jan 5th, 2004, 12:49 AM

As a general guide, if the damage to a panel is larger than a paperback book (not an Archer tome) then the panel will need replacing.

NEMINI · Jan 5th, 2004, 12:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by david_75

Last Saturday a friend's neighbour reversed into the rear side panel on the driver's side of my Mini. It doesn't look too bad but when I took it to the Mini body workshop they gave me an estimate of £766!!! They've got to replace the whole panel. His car (Audi TT) hasn't got a scratch on it!!

Sorry to hear it and hope its back to new ASAP but please tell me your not really surprised that a rear side panel buckled while a bumper didn't ... I certainly would hope his Audi didn't get damaged, considering it would have been his bumper that took the force.

dietcokeplease · Jan 5th, 2004, 01:19 AM

And next time park a long, long way away from your friends neighbour.

AidenL · Jan 5th, 2004, 09:07 AM

Sorry to hear that....it hurts.............

david_75 · Jan 10th, 2004, 11:29 AM

Thanks for all your sympathy guys! It's booked in for the repairs on Monday, apparently it's gonna take them about 3 days to do the work.

I spoke to "Mr Audi" again the other day and he told me that he didn't bother to defrost his rear window. I just find it unbelievable that he started to reverse when he couldn't see where the hell he was going!!

ruthie · Jan 10th, 2004, 11:54 AM

Cost over $700 when a neighbor's kid tried to squeeze her car between my Mini and a pickup in a four foot space.

Bumper was scratched, but they had to re-paint the whole thing. Kid's parents paid for it themselves too, not wanting to get the insurance company involved. What a pain though.

Had to leave my Mini with the dealer for four days. Gave me a loaner Mini which was kind of fun.

Johnny225 · Jan 11th, 2004, 05:43 PM

They didn't make cars like they did in the old days! MY friend has a 76 El Camino, heavily modified with a big block V8, all kinds of roll bars, shocks, and the coolest thing, a 50m.p.h. front bumper made out of solid steel. IT's huge block of steel! I think it weighs around 200 pounds. Crazy, but any accident less than 50m.p.h., he'll drive away from, while the car in front will be totaled!

david_75 · Jan 11th, 2004, 08:00 PM

A front bumper like that is probably illegal in the UK, the main reason is that it would kill a pedestrian if you hit one.

Jan 2nd, 2004, 05:26 PM	#1
david_75 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 46 Offline	My Mini's First Bump Last Saturday a friend's neighbour reversed into the rear side panel on the driver's side of my Mini. It doesn't look too bad but when I took it to the Mini body workshop they gave me an estimate of £766!!! They've got to replace the whole panel. His car (Audi TT) hasn't got a scratch on it!!

Jan 5th, 2004, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 5,315 Offline	As a general guide, if the damage to a panel is larger than a paperback book (not an Archer tome) then the panel will need replacing. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Jan 5th, 2004, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by david_75 Last Saturday a friend's neighbour reversed into the rear side panel on the driver's side of my Mini. It doesn't look too bad but when I took it to the Mini body workshop they gave me an estimate of £766!!! They've got to replace the whole panel. His car (Audi TT) hasn't got a scratch on it!! Sorry to hear it and hope its back to new ASAP but please tell me your not really surprised that a rear side panel buckled while a bumper didn't ... I certainly would hope his Audi didn't get damaged, considering it would have been his bumper that took the force. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 5th, 2004, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 5,315 Offline	And next time park a long, long way away from your friends neighbour. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Jan 5th, 2004, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Sorry to hear that....it hurts............. *Global Moderator*

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Jan 2nd, 2004, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
shiredweller MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 2,635 Offline	I trust Mr. Audi will be paying for it. Still it really bites to get you'r car hurt. Good luck with the fix.

Jan 4th, 2004, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
david_75 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 46 Offline	Yes he's going to pay for it with his own money, he doesn't want to involve his insurance company (he must want to keep his no claims discount).

Jan 10th, 2004, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
david_75 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 46 Offline	Thanks for all your sympathy guys! It's booked in for the repairs on Monday, apparently it's gonna take them about 3 days to do the work. I spoke to "Mr Audi" again the other day and he told me that he didn't bother to defrost his rear window. I just find it unbelievable that he started to reverse when he couldn't see where the hell he was going!!

Jan 10th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 19,292 Offline	Cost over $700 when a neighbor's kid tried to squeeze her car between my Mini and a pickup in a four foot space. Bumper was scratched, but they had to re-paint the whole thing. Kid's parents paid for it themselves too, not wanting to get the insurance company involved. What a pain though. Had to leave my Mini with the dealer for four days. Gave me a loaner Mini which was kind of fun. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

Jan 11th, 2004, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Johnny225 Mr Buttons! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 05:22 PM Posts: 845 Offline	They didn't make cars like they did in the old days! MY friend has a 76 El Camino, heavily modified with a big block V8, all kinds of roll bars, shocks, and the coolest thing, a 50m.p.h. front bumper made out of solid steel. IT's huge block of steel! I think it weighs around 200 pounds. Crazy, but any accident less than 50m.p.h., he'll drive away from, while the car in front will be totaled!

Jan 11th, 2004, 08:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
david_75 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 46 Offline	A front bumper like that is probably illegal in the UK, the main reason is that it would kill a pedestrian if you hit one. Last edited by david_75 : Jan 17th, 2004 at 10:54 PM.

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