God Bless the Mini

GRIN-N · Post by **GRIN-N** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:46 pm

I prefer to not go into the circumstances of the accident but to let you know, our son was driving and was by himself. He suffered a scraped hand and bruised shin. It hit a large power pole, breaking it off, then rolled one or more times, then came it a rest on the driver's side.

I guess those roll bars on the back seats work.

At this point we do plan to get another one. It looks like the wait for a convertible will be a long one though.

Have fun but drive safely.

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:05 pm

Ouch!

At least he's OK......

Another MINI gives it's life to protect it's driver. Well done MINI........

Baron has a couple of new ones right now, maybe you can make a deal?

kenshin138 · Post by **kenshin138** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:41 pm

Post by **MiniManiac** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:00 am

Holy Smokes!

ksbadger · Post by **ksbadger** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:45 pm

"He suffered a scraped hand and bruised shin."

Wow - that's crashworthiness! Glad he's OK.

Counterfit_Mini · Post by **Counterfit_Mini** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:12 am

WHOA!!

kenshin138 · Post by **kenshin138** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:49 pm

I feel a lot safer in my own 06 convertible after seeing this. Glad to hear he wasn't hurt at all.

saturn · Post by **saturn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:43 pm

Oucha McGoucha!

All I can say is I'm definitely glad that he's ok, and that I own a Mini!

GRIN-N · Post by **GRIN-N** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:37 pm

We are looking for another, mostly because of the fun factor, but the results of this accident certainly make it easier to make this decision. It doesn't look like we will be able to replace that one, it was perfect for us. We'll find something close though.

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:40 pm

Glad to hear no serious injuries. Scary pictures!

Is the JCW Sidewalk still at Baron? It's nicely equipped and I would have bought it in another color. I gave it some serious consideration a couple of weeks back but am just not quite ready to part with mine. It's a beautiful car!

I noticed a PW cabrio Monday on a car lot around maybe 85th and Metcalf, however did not notice if it an "S" or not.

GRIN-N · Post by **GRIN-N** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:32 am

Yes it is still on the floor. I think it would be a consideration but we will wait to see how the insurance company responds. I haven't heard anything yet.

I'll run up Metcalf at lunch time to see what I can find.

Thanks.

kabootist · Post by **kabootist** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:30 pm

That one on Metcalf is at O'Niel Nissan/Honda, going south its on the right hand side with all the other used cars. I see it every time i drive by there.

Not an S though, its Just-a-Cooper.