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Got smacked in the rear!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Steves895, Dec 27, 2017.

  1. Steves895

    Steves895 Member

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    Sitting at a traffic light...suddenly BAM!! A Buick smacked into my Prius. Damage is minor, but the impact startled me. His insurance is paying, of course.

    This is on top of getting a new windshield a month ago due to a rock hitting it on the freeway!
     

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    Free-for-all batttle scar time? This was about a week back: someone cut a corner in a parking lot too tight, creased our back corner. We were parked, stationary. She was really nice about, claimed responsibility and it's not costing us anything, but it's a pain. Keep thinking about that Jeep Wrangler...

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    I doubt a Jeep Wrangler's bumpers are any stronger. I am sure your gas mileage would suffer too.
     
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    Nah..., you think?? :ROFLMAO:

    I recall some full fairing bikes, had some sort of strategically placed roll bars under the skin, and cheap bolt on pieces that were at points of contact where it would hit if you dropped the bike.

    So no myriad of popped fasteners, and simple part swap.

    Jeep Wrangler front corners at least, look to have small bolt-on pieces.
     
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    I am sure you would enjoy the Fiat-Chrysler reliability - NOT.
     
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