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John (GMINI on MINI2 and NEMINI) recently had a terrible accident in his MINI:
I’m afraid there’s very bad news regarding Che, MC40 #995 … a tree with a diagonally striped sign on it, patch of grass before it and the asphalt just next to it … hit it with his front right quarter, and flipped. Wound up on the other side of the road, passenger’s side down.
The driver clamored to climb out of the stinky smoke filled car, tried kicking out windows, and finally succeeded on opening the drivers door past the pinched metal. It was an odd way to exit a MINI …
(click to read more on the NEMINI forum)

John posted pictures of Che, showing how serious the accident was, but also how well Che held up and protected him …

(more pictures from John in his NEMINI gallery)

My very best wishes to Johns quick recovery from the back pain and other minor injuries he suffered, and my hopes that he is soon enjoying driving a MINI once more …

(As well as the NEMINI thread, there is a MINI2 thread)

Some good special offers from my favourite dealership were emailed to everyone recently but in case you aren’t (yet) on their email list:
Spring Oil Service Special – It’s like spring cleaning for your engine’s insides.
15% Off Parts (oil and filter)

Spring Brake Special – Brake for moose, antlers only look good on Boss Hogg’s car.
Free Brake Inspection
15% Off Parts And Labor on all needed repairs

Spring Driving Light Special – Open hood turn on lights, show others there is life on earth.
Sale Price $545.00 includes installation of MINI driving lamps featuring chrome trim, separate on/off switch and removable covers.

Spring Alignment Special – Tires are meant to be worn in corners, not straightaways.
Special includes 4 wheel alignment and tire rotation or installation of your pre-mounted summer tire package
Sale Price $99.95

These offers are only good until April 30th, 2006 with coupons included in the email.

The driving lights special is, to me, great value so here is its coupon: