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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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So I was driving in the city today, and all the sudden I see this 2is parked on the side of this street and I was like wadda is that????? so I had to take a pic! and wanted to share with you guys. is it a lil overkill ? for everday driving?

I honestly didnt know what to think! I kindly censored the plates. but :
sorry for the crappy camera phone pics but ya...
clearbra ftw!





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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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lmfao, one word: USELESS
i'd rather buy an IS and keep it in it's majestic glory than add that over it to make it look like crap.. insurance is there for a reason and if they're so paranoid about damaging it, they're better off without a car
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Whoa, maybe its the driver. Maybe they suck at parking that they use that in case they bump into other cars?

I think its overkill, but thats just me
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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That gave me a good laugh.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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is that a new BODY KIT...who made it...LOOKS HOT..i think they're missing the PAINT...LOL...
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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lol that is funny. I saw something like that in DC a few months ago. Though I did notice a lot of parked cars in DC had scratches on the bumpers.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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i guess we all know what our next mod is! lol
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Man i feel him though. I live in the city too. God damn idiot drivers. My first month of ownership i parked and some idiot tapped my rear bumper. Left a big dent and a 1 inch scrape. I rather have that ugly thing on my bumper then having ugly scrapes on my rear bumper.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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You guys that make fun of this must not spend much time in "The City". In SF people park by braile over here all the time, it's the most common thing. Especially since we have so many parking spots on these steep hills. Anyway I don't think this person drives around with these on, just hooks them on when they park for an extended period of time. I would definitely get this if I lived in SF still. It's a good idea.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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that looked funny...if ilived in an ciy where parking is hard to find like SF, seattle, NYC, etc i would think about getting them.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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I've had several bumpers smashed by jacka$%, so I can appreciate the technology. It is terrible looking though, but I guess it's better then a cracked plastic bumber.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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Hmm guess it would help keep the car from getting scratches but it sure does look ugly and it would be time consuming putting it on and taking it off every time you park.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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its like an IS with a surgical mask on
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Is SARS back?!
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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BWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH! man that thing is ugly. someone seems really **** about their bumper protection. LOL
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