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  1. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

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    #5 BThayer23, Jun 3, 2011
    Note to self: if the "brake" pedal doesn't stop the car, lift, and try the other pedal. :idea:
     
  2. INIMINI

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    #11 INIMINI, Jun 5, 2011
    Crap...I spelled MINI wrong...my finger got stuck on "N" when I was going to fast.
     
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    #8 RllyDrvrIX, Jun 3, 2011
    Must be the same ones they installed on the TOD.... Apparently they didn't function all that well this year.

    I recommend a recall.....

    :cornut:
     
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    #10 INIMINI, Jun 5, 2011
    Well, he did stop at the right place to get his MINNI fixed.
     
  5. Johngo

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    #2 Johngo, Jun 3, 2011
    Stuck under his foot??? Wow. Glad nobody was hurt.
     
  6. Metalman

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    #3 Metalman, Jun 3, 2011
    See...... Not good to text and drive......
    Yeah, sure..... Stuck pedal... uh huh.... It's not a Toyota or Audi, it's a MINI.....
     
  7. Crashton

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    #4 Crashton, Jun 3, 2011
    Anther misapplication of the floor mat bubble gum.

    Carol you were lucky.
     
  8. AliceCooper

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    #6 AliceCooper, Jun 3, 2011
    I find the car will come to a swift and abrupt stop if you yank emergency brake.:)
     
  9. DneprDave

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    #7 DneprDave, Jun 3, 2011
    What! He crossed the double yellow line! Why do they even put those in, if they don't work! :D

    Dave
     
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    #9 GHOST, Jun 5, 2011
    This could had ended badly!

    Lucky no one was injured.
     
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    #12 ronnie948, Jun 5, 2011
    I might be wrong ***BUT*****

    He was probably texting and just did not notice the service station in front of him. Of course he will blame it on his car.

    Alice Cooper is right about stopping the car with the hand brake but it is not possible with a cell phone in your right hand and your left hand fingers on the phone buttons.:mad5:

    This is just a guess on my part, as I said "I may be wrong" He could have been eating or drinking. :confused:
     
  12. Alan

    Alan Active Member

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    #13 Alan, Jun 5, 2011
    A Valero with a Service Bay????? What are the odds of that?
     
  13. Rae

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    #14 Rae, Jun 6, 2011
    Kinda like his gas pedal got stuck on the floor :devil: