re: US-spec bumpers

[Jason Palmer <jaspal1@yahoo.com>]

Aleksander Mierzwa said:
>So, folks, you may call the DOT-approved bumpers ugly 
>and praise "sleek lines" of European cars, but as long 
>as those fat bumpers protect my wallet, I say: make 
>them even bigger.

3 little letters M-G-B. 
My brother (in the 80 MGB) was rear ended @ 20mph by a Beetle- 2 marks
in the BIG bumper, and damaged the exhaust. No other damage.

In my 88 5000sq, I had been 'bumped' several times- no damage to my
car, none to the others...

I've seen on some A4s that have some bumper tags, the paint has cracked.
@ 15mph, the car might not be damaged, but the respray is going to be
several hundred dollars (to get it right).

My solution?
Try not to hit anything- and have really good insurance.
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