Mini's are pretty good in accidents
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My 18 year old sons GF bought a 52 plate mini cooper last month with 70K on the clock & FSH. Cracking little car, the car was a Cat D back in 2006 but I had a good look over it and couldn't find a single fault on it. All the pannels were straight, shut gaps spot on It had, what I believe to be the Full Chilli pack panoramic sun roof, full leather interior, Chrome wheel arch covers rather than black etc.
Fast forward 2 weeks. She's involved in a Head on while in the mini. She was stationary while an old bloke in a 53 plate Citroen Xsara Picasso overtakes a parked Police car at in excess of the 30mph speed limit..... BANG. hits her head on. Both cars written off and thankfully both occupants only suffer seatbelt injuries. The picasso was really mullered, to the extent that the driver had to be cut out. The mini, though having the nearside front virtually ripped off was still intact. The safety cell doing it's job with no protrusions into the cabin.
Apart from being horrified that her dream car is now being consigned to the big scrap heap in the sky, she was so happy with the Mini that she is off to get another one (as soon as the insurance pays out).
I just hope this one lasts longer than 2 weeks (Accident was not her fault according to the police)
Fast forward 2 weeks. She's involved in a Head on while in the mini. She was stationary while an old bloke in a 53 plate Citroen Xsara Picasso overtakes a parked Police car at in excess of the 30mph speed limit..... BANG. hits her head on. Both cars written off and thankfully both occupants only suffer seatbelt injuries. The picasso was really mullered, to the extent that the driver had to be cut out. The mini, though having the nearside front virtually ripped off was still intact. The safety cell doing it's job with no protrusions into the cabin.
Apart from being horrified that her dream car is now being consigned to the big scrap heap in the sky, she was so happy with the Mini that she is off to get another one (as soon as the insurance pays out).
I just hope this one lasts longer than 2 weeks (Accident was not her fault according to the police)
Edited by Monkey boy 1 on Monday 10th December 12:31
I'd agree that there strong as well! This was our three week old clubman rear ended at approx closing speed of 52mph with 4 adults and a 7 month old baby inside. We all were looked after very well by the car, so well in fact were looking forward to our replacement and I've bought a cooper s coupe myself as a runabout.
kazste said:
I'd agree that there strong as well! This was our three week old clubman rear ended at approx closing speed of 52mph with 4 adults and a 7 month old baby inside. We all were looked after very well by the car, so well in fact were looking forward to our replacement and I've bought a cooper s coupe myself as a runabout.
kazste said:
I'd agree that there strong as well! This was our three week old clubman rear ended at approx closing speed of 52mph with 4 adults and a 7 month old baby inside. We all were looked after very well by the car, so well in fact were looking forward to our replacement and I've bought a cooper s coupe myself as a runabout.
Random but can you get 2 adults and a baby in the back of those!?
Yes but you have to specify a 5th seat before build otherwise it comes with just 4 seats, same goes with roof bars in that there a no cost option which needs to be selected if required.
If you meant space wise then the two adults in the back are Japanese therefore live on raw fish and are tiny!
If you meant space wise then the two adults in the back are Japanese therefore live on raw fish and are tiny!
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