Bent Mini

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 07/22/2018 at 17:43 • Filed to: Mini

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A lady rear ended us in the 90 Mini while we were sitting at a stop light. She tried to come up with a few excuses, but the officer sited her as being at fault. Now I get to see how All State does at fixing a classic car.  I kept very calm, but insisted on the police coming and that we would be having the insurance companies handle things.

McMike > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 17:58

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Mother f****er. That sucks. Sorry to hear that  :(

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:03

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Oh that stinks.

E90M3 > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:05

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That really sucks. I’m sorry. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:06

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seriously tho... that sucks

looks like its just a bit of platework tho... should be grand if insurance picks up the bill :)

MrDakka > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:09

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Ugh, that blows. Hope All state doesn’t try to screw you over this.

BTW d on’t take your mini to a BMW mechanic who subscribes to the Clarkson school. My bimmer now has more dents after the accident than before. XD

f86sabre > MrDakka 07/22/2018 at 18:11

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It will go where they know what they are doing.  That’s the plan anyways.

WilliamsSW > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:14

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Shit. That sucks. Keep control of the repairs yourself, don’t let All State get the car into a shop that doesn’t know how to repair it correctly.

Looks minor at least, and glad no one hurt.

Smart call insisting on police and insurance. She sounds sketchy. 

TheDutchTexan > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 07/22/2018 at 18:41

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There is no excuse when you ram into a stationary vehicle which is waiting at the light... Damn phone usage probably...

Ash78, voting early and often > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:52

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My FIL had a similar accident in his ‘65 Mercedes Pagoda back in the 90s. Just do your best to tug at the heartstrings of the adjuster and your agent. You want the car fixed, you’re a good customer, etc.

And don’t forget to pursue that lady for Diminution of Value if you can. A lot of claims, the claimant has to specifically ask for that or they’ll never take action.

vondon302 > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 18:54

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Ugh bummer.

Good luck!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > MrDakka 07/22/2018 at 18:54

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I don't think a BMW mechanic would know what to do with a classic Mini.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 19:05

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Oh man!!! At least it doesn’t look like anything major....new rear lid and that small dent fixed by the taillight?

smobgirl > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 19:22

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I had a lady roll into me at a light once but it wasn’t her fault because she wasn’t paying attention.

THEN TAKE THE BUS IF YOU CAN’T PAY ATTENTION.

I’m really sorry about your Mini and I hope they get it fixed right. Saw one at a pawn shop this morning and I have such a weak spot for them.

f86sabre > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/22/2018 at 19:40

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That’s the hope. New lid and hinges are around $400. Salvage the light, plate holder and latch. Beat  out the dents on the surround maybe and some paint?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 19:44

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Is that body itself damaged too much? Doesn’t look it?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 21:19

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AlwSts always always call the cops. Especially when you now your not at fault 

f86sabre > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/22/2018 at 22:15

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I don’t think so. There is a crease along the lower end feet of the boot cutout and a buckle  by the right tail light.  I haven’t figured out why the skin bucked there. Might just take a couple of whacks.  I don’t know. 

f86sabre > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/22/2018 at 22:17

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Yep. Take lots of pictures, be  calm and cool. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > f86sabre 07/22/2018 at 22:18

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Good luck, keep us apprised!

AuthiCooper1300 > f86sabre 07/23/2018 at 06:00

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If poss insist on a new bootlid. It seems the inner frame buckled too so even if you put a new skin on it it would s t i l l have to be tweaked to go back to the original shape. W h i c h is m ore c omplex than it looks .

My advice: new bootlid (not just the skin) then they can use that to get the curves of the bootlid opening right.

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