So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

[bart]

Today i decided to park in parallel parking, lucky me it was icy and slippery, and very uneven. So i back in, fine. I want to straighten out, ooops. Car is stuck. After some fidgeting with a combination of wheel turns, forward and reverse methods, and some rocking action going, i was free, but got stuck again, slid to the rear, and touched the honda behind me. Buddy decided to have a front plate on this car, with the screws half way in, so it scratched up my rear, and did nothing to him, i just cleaned his plate for him.

So I made good use of VW 24hr road side assistance, 30 mins later, got pulled out for free.

edit:
What is the lesson? The city is at fault in every way as long as all four tires where in contact with the road surface. I can forgive them if only 3 were, let alone 2.

-bart

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

As much as I like the idea of a set of euro bumpers on the TDI, I am curious as to if your getting stuck was a result of icey roads and you rolling on worn high performance summer rubber

[bart]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

Actually, they are not high performance anymore. lol

Btw, i dont think i like the 4mo valences, so i will opt for the regular ones.

[bart]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

Actually, they are not high performance anymore. lol

Btw, i dont think i like the 4mo valences, so i will opt for the regular ones.

so for sure i have to order up another euro plate, so i think i will have to stick my ugly ab one in the winda. i dunno, unless someone else has other ideas?

[R_Ethug]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

umm with all our guys having unforeseen damage done are we still in WoW or what?

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

Well we are still waiting on our status for WoW. However I am hoping that everyone will have this stuff repaired in time for the show.

As for the plate some people out the local plate over the euro one for driving and then take it off at shows and such.


PS I love the red JTI with the BMW rims, super hot car!!!!

[Derick]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

umm with all our guys having unforeseen damage done are we still in WoW or what?

Dude, I was thinking the same thing. It's a conspiracy

[R_Ethug]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

well i'm not taking my stuff to get painted until like the 12 so i guess that gives me a big window if we get declined so i can have some extra dough

[Mr. Burns]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

I can safely say that I wont be able to attend

[bart]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

i need to buy 2 new bumpers, paint those, hood and door.

i'm sure we'll get a discount or something, especially if we can advertise them on our cars during the show, will you be in then?

[Derick]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

I can safely say that I wont be able to attend

You're not in Mike??? Is the damage that bad? There's still like a month left?

[Mr. Burns]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

I have to fix the damage, and get a new bumper... and at this point its one or the other, so I am going to fix the damage. The bumper will have to wait until mid-march. If my wife was getting good hours at work it would be a different story, but I gotta think about the mortgage as I love my house just slightly more than my car.

[Derick]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

That sucks Mike. But I guess you gotta do what you have to.

[Al]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

hey bart is ur rear bumper salvageable for custom work? if so want to sell? thanx

[bart]

Re: So I have an excuse to buy a new rear euro bumper now...

hey bart is ur rear bumper salvageable for custom work? if so want to sell? thanx

sure, its nothing major, just a few scratches. i will post a pic later tonight. also has 3m stuff on top, where the hatch opens, so it doesnt get scratched by pulling crap out.

what would you want to buy it for? $100?

bart