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Old 06-24-2009, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='922451' date='Jun 24 2009, 01:41 PM
Granted, and if you have 4 parking lot accidents maybe it's time for a bus pass anyway
True enough! The story you posted does highlight an important underlying point though - repair costs are indeed getting out of control.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='922455' date='Jun 24 2009, 01:44 PM
True enough! The story you posted does highlight an important underlying point though - repair costs are indeed getting out of control.
Especially for small cars, my wife wanted a John Cooper Mini (since they came out with the convertible) but when she read this she is reconsidering
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At least when you get a fender bender in our cars, you may be able to get an Mtech bumper out of it
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='922467' date='Jun 24 2009, 01:51 PM
At least when you get a fender bender in our cars, you may be able to get an Mtech bumper out of it
QUICK LET ME GO HIT SOMETHING!!!
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='922467' date='Jun 24 2009, 04:51 PM
At least when you get a fender bender in our cars, you may be able to get an Mtech bumper out of it
word or a m5 one
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='922473' date='Jun 24 2009, 03:53 PM
QUICK LET ME GO HIT SOMETHING!!!
Perhaps we should schedule a "Group Collision."
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='922489' date='Jun 24 2009, 02:00 PM
Perhaps we should schedule a "Group Collision."
Great idea, new bumpers for everyone!!! Someone call Trinity quick!!!
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