Re: euro bumpers

["Mark Madison" <markie@proaxis.com>]

yet again, I'm trying to refrain from any comments that might offend.

I'm trying, I really am.

mark madison


----- Original Message -----
From: Roland Johansson <scirocco@mail.bip.net>
To: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>; Mark Peele <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 1:08 AM
Subject: SV: euro bumpers


>Or it's the difference between the European way of driving and
>the US way...
>
>Welding helmet put down low
>
>
>
>Roland Johansson
>Scirocco 1,6l TIC -82
>Http://hem.passagen.se/toker
>
>
>----------
>> Från: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>
>> Till: Roland Johansson <scirocco@mail.bip.net>; Mark Peele
><scirocco_s@hotmail.com>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Ämne: Re: euro bumpers
>> Datum:  den 10 februari 1999 18:12
>>
>> *eye roll*
>>
>> I'm trying my hardest not to flame right now.   =)
>>
>> mark madison
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Roland Johansson <scirocco@mail.bip.net>
>> To: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>; Mark Peele
><scirocco_s@hotmail.com>;
>> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 1:39 AM
>> Subject: SV: euro bumpers
>>
>>
>> >With a Scirocco, why drive around and hit everything. Try to
>> >avoid hitting things with the bumper, when parking, stop the
>car
>> >with the brakes instead of driving into something. Then you
>> >wouldn't get scratches on your bumpers and wouldn't scratch
>> >others bumpers.
>> >
>> >
>> >Roland Johansson
>> >Scirocco 1,6l TIC -82
>> >Http://hem.passagen.se/toker
>> >
>> >
>> >----------
>> >> Från: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>
>> >> Till: Mark Peele <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>;
>> >scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> >> Ämne: Re: euro bumpers
>> >> Datum:  den 9 februari 1999 21:33
>> >>
>> >> hhmmm.. I didn't ask any question that required that
>answer..
>> >=)  j/k
>> >>
>> >> but no seriously...  if you've ever had a rabbit and put
>the
>> >euro bumpers on
>> >> you would have notices a HUGE difference in its ability to
>> >take ANY kind
>> >> of impact.. bumping ANYTHING at just about ANY speed would
>> >cause
>> >> a bend in the bumper.
>> >>
>> >> I simply asked.. if there were different kinds of bumpers
>with
>> >differenet
>> >> qualities
>> >> that I can keep my eyes out for.. I would like to get the
>> >STRONGEST euro
>> >> bumper
>> >> that I can get my hands on if there are differences... if
>not
>> >then I'll take
>> >> the only
>> >> kind.
>> >>
>> >> thanks for the help.
>> >>
>> >> Mark Madison
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: Mark Peele <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>
>> >> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 11:40 AM
>> >> Subject: Fwd: euro bumpers
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >>    Ok I have a question....  Are there different quality
>> >euro bumpers?
>> >> >=
>> >> >>are there good sturdy ones that are nice and solid.. and
>> >then cheaper =
>> >> >>ones?  I want to get some of these bumpers and although I
>> >know they
>> >> >will =
>> >> >>not give me the same protection as the American (bigger
>than
>> >hell) =
>> >> >>bumpers, I'm hoping they won't be these flimsy things
>like
>> >the rabbit =
>> >> >>euro bumpers or the aftermarket big bumpers you can buy
>for
>> >A2 =
>> >> >>golf/jetta.
>> >> >>also, how much am I looking at to buy a set of these.
>> >> >>places to buy them?
>> >> >>thanks,
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Mark
>> >> >
>> >> >If you think the bumpers are going to "protect" you in a
>real
>> >accident -
>> >> >think again. Our cars have a front and rear crumple zone
>that
>> >is
>> >> >designed to absorb the impact of a real crash. The bumpers
>> >simply move
>> >> >along with the sheet metal here. The purpose of bumpers is
>to
>> >provide
>> >> >protection in parking lot accidents.
>> >> >
>> >> >The retarded 5mph law was rescinded - it is now 2.5mph. VW
>> >stuck with
>> >> >the big bumpers after the law was rescinded - probably cuz
>> >the euros did
>> >> >not quite meet the 2.5 mph law.
>> >> >
>> >> >Mark Peele
>> >> >1981 Scirocco S
>> >> >1982 Scirocco
>> >> >1987 Golf GT
>> >> >http://home.t-online.de/home/Scirocco2/mark.htm
>> >> >
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