1st Gen R53 Cooper S Gnat got Hit!

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Oct 17, 2014
    At approx 2:44 AM Eastern I was awakened by a banging on my door. The very nice Columbus Police officer asked me if the Mini Cooper was mine.

    Then he proceeded to let me know it had been hit.

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    More after sunrise.

    I am so annoyed right now. Sleep. Hah!
     
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    #2 Nathan, Oct 17, 2014
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    Oy. It's going to be interesting.

    Ummm. I won't be in my Mini for donuts this weekend.
     
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    #3 Nathan, Oct 17, 2014
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyhaTQseKTQ"]Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #4 N2MINI, Oct 17, 2014
    Hate to see that after you just got it fixed up...
     
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    #5 Firebro17, Oct 17, 2014
    Oh my God, that's the worst possible wake-up call. So sorry to see this Nathan. I hope they caught the culprit!
     
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    #6 Mr. Jim, Oct 17, 2014
    Oh ****! I couldn't see the pics that good on FB. WTF! You need to get out of the city Nathan!!
     
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    #7 T8rChick, Oct 17, 2014
    So sorry Nate. That sucks.
     
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    #8 BlimeyCabrio, Oct 17, 2014
    Gah!!!!!!

    Sorry dude
     
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    #9 minsanity, Oct 17, 2014
    WTF!!!@#$%^&
    Sad to hear, Nate.
     
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    #10 minimark, Oct 17, 2014
    Dang it... My condolences.
     
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    #11 TheModFather, Oct 17, 2014
    Yeah the pics look way worse here than the tiny little ones on FB. Looks like a pretty costly fix. :(

    Hope they catch the ******* that did this!
     
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    #12 GokartPilot, Oct 17, 2014
    Man that bites, hope its all cosmetic.
     
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    #13 Gil-galad, Oct 17, 2014
    Those of us that helped sponsor the rebuild with the custom T-shirt sale still feel a special connection with the Gnat. This news hurts. :frown5:
     
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    #14 wmwny, Oct 17, 2014
    WOW, Nathan...I'm so sorry to be reading this, especially since I was looking forward to seeing Gnat at Tim's tomorrow.
     
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    #15 Chase, Oct 17, 2014
    damn nate. Sorry to see this.
     
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    #16 eMINIparts, Oct 17, 2014
    NOOOOOOOOOOOO Hope that will all buff out
     
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    #17 mrntd, Oct 17, 2014
    That REALLY sucks. Gnat was looking so good. :cryin::incazzato:

    On the up side I know where there is a good MINI Coupe for sale. :D:cornut:
     
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    #18 eMINIparts, Oct 17, 2014
    Dark Helmut is the new Gnat ?
     
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    #19 Stefanie, Oct 17, 2014
    Oh no!!! :(
     
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    #20 Crashton, Oct 17, 2014
    CARP that truly sucks! Thank goodness for insurance. If there is anyway I can help let me know. Time for an alternate parking spot.
     
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