1st Gen R53 Cooper S Gnat got Hit!

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  1. B.A.D.

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    Or a GP1 if you want to stay in the R53 crowd (GPnat)
     
  2. Crashton

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    Gnat's not dead. :nonod:

    Gnat the MINI: R53. A MINI barely alive...

    “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic R53. Gnat the MINI will be that R53. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster.â€
     
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    I say we track this motherfracker down and teach him what pain is and remind him that there is a special place in the fires of Hades. I suggest we start with a couple of my ghost peppers.
     
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    Really sorry to hear that Nathan.
     
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    That's terrible!
    Parking on the street hasn't worked out so well with you. Crashton's right, you should find alternative parking. Maybe there is a neighbor who will rent you their garage.
     
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    I had a street parked car totaled by a drunk many years ago. It taught me a hard lesson about street parking. I feel so bad for you Nathan.
     
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    Probably a drunken Prius owner.
     
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    Damn...........wonder if the cops were chasing the guy?
     
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    Looks like someone turned around in the shop lot after leaving the bars...that sucks.
     
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    Nah...poor Gnat would be all shot up, too!:devil: You know ...the old "nice guys finish last" syndrome.
     
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    #33 WINGS1, Oct 17, 2014
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    NOOOOO! Dang it Nate! Sorry for your luck. I sure hope you don't end up where I ended up with WINGS because it's not hard to do 75 % of value damage to the car when they hit it that hard , mine ended up totaled and it was only a hood, bumper assembly, fender, headlight. Hopefully since they didn't get anything but mainly metal you come out okay.
    It hurts to lose a family member. Hoping for the best buddy!
    I got lucky I came out ok and at least the stinkers didn't run over you to get to your MINI! Yes, that's $10,700 of damage... [​IMG]
     
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    OUCH!!!!
     
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    Ouch....
    One thing I am ALWAYS thankful for is off street parking....not having to fight for a spot or worry about snowplows, and SUV's make living in a townhouse slightly further out if town my choice.
    Hopefully you can be it fixed up...heck some new paint and a buff...might look better than new if the shoo is good!!
    Time to have rental car fun!!
    Any bets on which soul sucking model you will be given?!
    I'm voting for a Toyota Camry......
     
  16. Nathan

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    The cops were not chasing the person.

    My neighbor heard the hit, she thought it was onto the rocks at the end of the street. They looked, then she called the police to report it. There were witnesses but they would not stay around I was told. Speculation is that the witnesses were possibly intoxicated.

    That is all the info I have

    Lots of body shops are calling me wanting my business. If you are shop calling me, don't waste the time. I will not use you as I think your business practices are horrible.
     
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    WOW Nathan that sucks!

    Well the good news I took from this is you where able to fall asleep at night and your car will be all painted one color when its fixed. :eek:
     
  18. Nathan

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    Well at least your fancy CF mirror is ok. :eek:
     

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