# Say Goodbye to the Mini **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 18, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656 "2014-03-18T20:42:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/1 "2014-03-18T20:42:56Z")
I never thought I would have to say this but my car was unfortunately totaled today. I was at work while my best friend/mechanic had the car because it was in limp mode (bad O2 sensor) and needed an inspection. He had just put gas in it and was driving down Transit when someone in a Cutlass tried to make a left hand turn onto Clinton. He attempted to turn, hesitated and hit the brake and then hit the gas again at the last second. He ended up smashing the Mini in the driver side door and sent it airborne off of the curb and onto a large pile of rocks. He missed a traffic pole by about a foot and is lucky to be alive. The man in the Cutlass however decided to flee the scene because he had no license due to a prior alcohol conviction. Thankfully someone who saw the entire thing followed him and called the sheriff who caught him about a mile down the road. He was arrested and luckily had insurance on the vehicle. I will be dealing with the insurance company tomorrow and hopefully it won’t be to much of a hassle. I am interested to see what I get for the car but I fear I won’t get as much as it’s worth to me. I also have no idea what I want to do from here. I should probably just buy another R53 but other cars are tempting. For now just enjoy the pictures of the damage! [![http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13257782864_94232dcdc1_z.jpg](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13257782864_94232dcdc1_z.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/116394178@N03/13257782864/) [![http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/13257390095_b10d890167_z.jpg](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/13257390095_b10d890167_z.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/116394178@N03/13257390095/) [![http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/13257456165_fc51cd1e61_z.jpg](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/13257456165_fc51cd1e61_z.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/116394178@N03/13257456165/) [![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/13257796554_a9617e90a7_z.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/13257796554_a9617e90a7_z.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/116394178@N03/13257796554/) [![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/13257410965_1767c33b44_z.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/13257410965_1767c33b44_z.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/116394178@N03/13257410965/) ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/2 "2014-03-18T20:55:44Z")
whoa hope your friend is ok ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/3 "2014-03-18T21:02:44Z")
Damn. Around what time did this happen? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/4 "2014-03-18T21:06:01Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > whoa > > hope your friend is ok Amazingly he is fine. We’ll see how he feels tomorrow. > [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > Damn. Around what time did this happen? Right around 5:00. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/5 "2014-03-18T21:09:10Z")
That’s shitty 😕 sorry to hear ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/6 "2014-03-18T21:24:43Z")
Glad he’s OK. Minis are replaceable! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/7 "2014-03-18T21:31:06Z")
go pro footage? ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/8 "2014-03-18T23:44:16Z")
wow he really did just miss that pole! ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/9 "2014-03-19T03:38:10Z")
Wow, sorry to hear that. Hope it all works out for you. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/10 "2014-03-19T03:45:39Z")
Bummer ☹ Glad everyone’s okay though. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/11 "2014-03-19T04:00:21Z")
Damn dude ☹ Glad everyone is ok! ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/12 "2014-03-19T04:59:48Z")
Dude that thing was cursed! Glad everyone is okay though. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/13 "2014-03-19T05:04:15Z")
I was just looking at trucks parked exactly there about two weeks ago. May have left Karma residue. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/14 "2014-03-19T05:04:41Z")
that’s terrible. really glad you’re all ok. cars are replaceable. people haul ass through that part of transit. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/15 "2014-03-19T05:29:42Z")
That shit 'll buff out. …but seriously, hope everyone is OK and you find a replacement soon x… ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/16 "2014-03-19T05:32:38Z")
Woah. The picture you sent me looks like nothing compared to these. The driver’s side airbags didn’t go off? ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/17 "2014-03-19T05:35:43Z")
Man that car has not had an easy life. Your friend being ok is more important though. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/18 "2014-03-19T05:41:38Z")
Bummer, man… ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/19 "2014-03-19T05:49:18Z")
Yikes, glad to hear that your friend walked away, looks like it could have been much worse. ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656/20 "2014-03-19T06:35:25Z")
Glad no one was injured!! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-the-mini/268656.md?page=2)