Rear bumper protection / guard

ricerocket · 01-08-2010, 10:46 AM

Are there recommendations on something to put on the outside to protect your rear bumper when car is parallel parked? If so, advice on the best place to buy one?

http://www.amazon.com/Bumper-Bully-U.../dp/B000XEBI9K

http://www.bumperbully.com/products_...rotection.html

brinkmann · 01-08-2010, 10:48 AM

I think they're really tacky but then again I don't live in the city... to each his own.

Kiemyster · 01-08-2010, 11:36 AM

I could never...... I rather leave my car without it and take the risk of a ding. its to ugly lol

rhodesman · 01-08-2010, 11:44 AM

I lived in the city for 4 years and I can say, that every time I saw one of these on another car I felt it was an excuse to bump the car while parking. I mean I'm a better parker than that and never hit another car but I could see the countless idiots out there doing it. Why advertise "hey it's okay to bump me", I rather scare them into thinking that it will cost them way to much money if they bump your car, that or just pay the extra $$$ and park in a garage like I did! =)

doggiedog · 01-08-2010, 12:34 PM

I was thinking about getting one of those things too. I go into NYC alot and always fret about getting scratched. I decided just to let it go and not worry as much. I've had my car for almost a year now and didn't get a scratch on it bc I decided to park more smartly. I look for spots at the end of blocks or right in front of hydrants.

Unfortunately, my strategy backfired when some bonehead rear ended me on one of those snowy days.

01-08-2010, 10:46 AM	#1
ricerocket New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: tbd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Rear bumper protection / guard Are there recommendations on something to put on the outside to protect your rear bumper when car is parallel parked? If so, advice on the best place to buy one? http://www.amazon.com/Bumper-Bully-U.../dp/B000XEBI9K http://www.bumperbully.com/products_...rotection.html Last edited by ricerocket; 01-08-2010 at 10:53 AM.. Reason: Just found bumper bully 2
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brinkmann Major 317 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (18)	I think they're really tacky but then again I don't live in the city... to each his own.
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rhodesman First Lieutenant 113 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E88 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 135i [10.00]	I lived in the city for 4 years and I can say, that every time I saw one of these on another car I felt it was an excuse to bump the car while parking. I mean I'm a better parker than that and never hit another car but I could see the countless idiots out there doing it. Why advertise "hey it's okay to bump me", I rather scare them into thinking that it will cost them way to much money if they bump your car, that or just pay the extra $$$ and park in a garage like I did! =)
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doggiedog Captain 36 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i 6MT SG/BL Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lee, NJ iTrader: (0)	I was thinking about getting one of those things too. I go into NYC alot and always fret about getting scratched. I decided just to let it go and not worry as much. I've had my car for almost a year now and didn't get a scratch on it bc I decided to park more smartly. I look for spots at the end of blocks or right in front of hydrants. Unfortunately, my strategy backfired when some bonehead rear ended me on one of those snowy days.
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