Not necessarily. I left my GEO Tracker idling out in front of the house
last winter to warm up. When I came out it had rolled 15 feet into the rear
bumper of my neighbors new Buick. It cost $1900+ to replace the cracked
bumper. Nothing on new cars is meant to take any impact. I can't remember
the source, but I read somewhere that the repair costs of a five mile an
hour impact to the front of an Acura TL cost over $9000. The bumper covers
deflect back into the hood and fenders, so most of the front clip has to be
replaced.
Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, WA
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To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 58 -67 Lap Belts
> Yes, but I think a lot of that is due to the cost of replacing the air
> bags,
> isn't it?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kathryn Bales
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:29 PM
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 58 -67 Lap Belts
>
> We are probably safer in our metal cars, than we would be in a modern
> plastic one. Newer cars are generally totaled following relatively minor
> accidents.
>
> Kate
>
> Kirk Hargreaves wrote:
>
> I wear them anyway. . . not sure they are a lot of protection if you take
> ahit in one of our cars.
>
> Kirk
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