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Old 11-18-2015, 10:33 AM   #1
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I have a backup camera and besides I am gearhead and enjoy working on the car almost as much as driving it.
More importantly the bumperettes are part of the equation in rear end collision protection. No backup camera in the world is gonna help you there...
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Old 11-18-2015, 12:57 PM   #2
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I prefer the European look without the bumperettes. It's on my to do list.
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Old 11-18-2015, 01:52 PM   #3
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I do like the look without the bumperettes.....but will never take them off as they simply serve too great a purpose. Easier and far cheaper to replace a damaged bumperette than the whole bumper. Accidents happen.
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Old 11-18-2015, 05:15 PM   #4
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I was at a self serve gas station and some ahole barreled in and tapped my rear bumperettes. sad thing was he had no clue what he had done and there was no damage. but you know what? I still like the clean euro look without the bumperettes. Sick and tired of people trying to pass laws because the common USA citizen is to stupid to know what is going on around them. I took the bumperettes off and glad I did I like the look, its clean, if someone hits me I will fix/get a new bumper and put it back on. Not trying to start a riot on this forum but opinions are like ****************************s everybody has one and I don't care about yours!
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Old 11-18-2015, 05:58 PM   #5
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If bumperettes are so important, then why aren't they on the front too? It's not that I despise them. They just stick out too much for my tastes. They remind me of impact bumpers from the 70's.
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Old 11-18-2015, 06:14 PM   #6
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They remind me of impact bumpers from the 70's.
I had a Fiat X 1/9 with front and rear bumpers that stood out from the body on little shock absorber type attachments... I know what you mean...
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Old 11-19-2015, 02:27 AM   #7
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X1/9? WOW! I had a 78 always lots of maintenance but a blast to drive!
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Old 11-19-2015, 04:29 AM   #8
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I was at a self serve gas station and some ahole barreled in and tapped my rear bumperettes. sad thing was he had no clue what he had done and there was no damage. but you know what? I still like the clean euro look without the bumperettes. Sick and tired of people trying to pass laws because the common USA citizen is to stupid to know what is going on around them. I took the bumperettes off and glad I did I like the look, its clean, if someone hits me I will fix/get a new bumper and put it back on. Not trying to start a riot on this forum but opinions are like ****************************s everybody has one and I don't care about yours!
You're not trying to start a riot...then why act like a ******* yourself? If you don't care about others opinions, that's fine. You don't have to be a ******* about it yourself. Just smile and nod and go about your day.
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