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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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Rear bumper!

Heads: hello.....

I wanted to share a story although hesitent due to feeling dumb about it:

I'm sweeping beside my house Monday night when a car pulls in my driveway...thought it might have been a friend by the sound of the engine.....but then I hear it rev and back up......then WACK...
into my rear bumper at oh, maybe 5 miles an hour...........I think the dolt was trying to rev it up to try and peel into the back of my car......
with no success.......

I run to the car and of course ask what they're doing.........
apparently I pissed someone off somewhere because some 'little' man said "take that *****"..........and drove away!

I stood there flabbergasted.....didn't make the plate, barely made out the car, this was right after 9pm
I went to examine my car for damamge......and there is NONE!!!! there was a smear but it buffed right out!!!

LOL............
Mercedes Benz: 1
old 80's white trash mobile: 0

that bumper is as solid as they come!!
just wanted to share about the durabilty at a low speed collision...
I never caught the jackass either. but I will be scanning the streets for the car.....
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Dang it... i gotta leave more room to pick up speed next time
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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My sister in law backed up into my GL's front bumper; not a scratch
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ctrl+alt+Elite
Dang it... i gotta leave more room to pick up speed next time
LOL, thanx pal...that rover/plow would have surely done me in

Originally Posted by amaycg
My sister in law backed up into my GL's front bumper; not a scratch
awesome huh? and solid... you could have played that one for a couple of days eh? these bumpers are stiff under that plastic.....anyone have a picture beneath the bumper?
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Best story i heard in a while? Lol
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisvr6
Best story i heard in a while? Lol

well is the best story or not mr lexus? 'lol'
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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As you posted in an earlier thread, it was easy for him to find you because w212's are so rare where you live. He'd never know which one was you if you lived here!

Thought of you today: Today, coming into the entrance of my subdivision, there were 3 w212's driving in a row (including mine) -- a white one sandwiched by two black ones. There are only about 60 houses in my subdivision.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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wow, a 212 parade? awesome!
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Count yourself lucky. In LA they don't mess with your car. That's too much effort. Instead they just shoot you. No playing around here, just direct and to the point.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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I have considered the many alternatives, you're right.....
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Count yourself lucky. In LA they don't mess with your car. That's too much effort. Instead they just shoot you. No playing around here, just direct and to the point.
I've got a feeling some of the "good ol' boys" down there aren't above taking you out and burrying you in the swamp!

Here's hoping the retard doesn't come back for seconds
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by reckrab
I've got a feeling some of the "good ol' boys" down there aren't above taking you out and burrying you in the swamp!

Here's hoping the retard doesn't come back for seconds
there's still that 5% of me that wants him to come back.......
but yes......seconds at this point would be to his detriment.....

thanx for the post
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Perhaps in the new one, you will be going too fast for him to have kept up with you and discover where you live.
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I can go too fast for them to keep up now,
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