1st Gen R53 Cooper S Gnat got Hit!

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  1. Dave.0

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    Really, Nathan is working very hard to loose his wide body and now want to add one to his car. :lol:
     
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    Yeah but it'd still be less bulky than an F56....
     
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    My rental is a Jeep Compass.

    Blah..
     
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    I'll bet it's a Jeep Compress with an automanic.....

    Which means you don't have the joy of this....:(

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    Worse than an automatic. It has a CVT. :frown2:
     
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    Hey we are going offroading this weekend up towards Cleveland...is it at least 4WD?? :devil:
     
  7. Nathan

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    It's an automatic, has select-able gears when in Drive and does have 4WD.
     
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    I dont even call those things Jeeps... Its more of a squared off PT Loser...
     
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    Yeah...
    More of a "mall rated" than trail rated jeep....but works for 90% SUV folks...
    Let's hopes MINI does not go down the same road making a car based on the masses needs as opposed to the brands true identity.
     
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    The masses puts that gleam in the eye of the BMW CEO...:(
     
  11. Nathan

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    Somewhere this is about my car dag-nap-it...

    Which is still sitting out front waiting it's turn at the body shop...arrrghhh.

    I did pick the bumper cover up off the ground. It's not quite as sad looking now if I squint, turn my head just so and the sun hides behind a cloud at night.
     
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    OOPS.....already there !
     
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    Nope, it's about jeeps now. You might want to start another thread.
     
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    When I had my rear bumper/bumper cover replaced a couple months ago....it took 5 days to get it from MINI...And I am a 4-5 HOUR drive from the main parts wharehouse(s) in Nj/Pa...
    So might be a wait for parts...seems r53 parts are getting harder to get...even from mini:cryin:
     
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    And away we go...

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    If you only had a $1 for every time you have been on a flat bed. :rolleyes:

    GNAT is getting another make over. :Thumbsup:
     
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    Gnatster crumbs found out at the scene of the assault...

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    #78 Crashton, Oct 28, 2014
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    Justa thought Nathan, you may want to keep that front & rear bumper. Someone may want them since these bumpers are becoming NLA. Someone could piece one back together if it's needed.
     
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    I fear the Gnatster is slowly reverting back to stock....:(
     
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    Good idea...got space?
     

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