Bumper Protection

adk749 · 06-30-2009, 04:21 PM

For those of you who live in or near a major city, does anyone have any experience with something like this for when you have to parallel park on the street? Worthwhile investment? Waste of money? Any and all feedback is appreciated!

Lionel Hutz · 06-30-2009, 04:43 PM

That's just asking for somebody to bang into your bumper hard enough to break the clips, IMHO. A clearbra might help prevent parking scratches.

Dave · 06-30-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by adk749

For those of you who live in or near a major city, does anyone have any experience with something like this for when you have to parallel park on the street? Worthwhile investment? Waste of money? Any and all feedback is appreciated!

yes very worth it
i have front and rear and saved my bumper many times

esp the rear

adk749 · 06-30-2009, 08:04 PM

Zed, I would only put them on if I were parked on the streets of NYC - a ton of cars have them, I would not stick out with them on.

Izzo, thanks for the input!

Robert · 06-30-2009, 08:17 PM

You know some kid is just going to steal that, right? For kicks

adk749 · 06-30-2009, 08:57 PM

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You know some kid is just going to steal that, right? For kicks

The rear one gets "locked" into the trunk with straps. The front one I am not sure about yet.

DVDA · 06-30-2009, 09:51 PM

Well when im in the City im in a junker truck...if I saw your car with those on I would run into you on purpose

jibaholic101 · 06-30-2009, 09:57 PM

adk749 · 06-30-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Well when im in the City im in a junker truck...if I saw your car with those on I would run into you on purpose

You have obviously never driven or parked in NYC before.

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