Should I let dealer swap bumpers on new Accord?

Waiving the right to remain silent, Patrick Maloney

If they are plastic bumpers, then they are probably not painted at
the same time as the body. Different paint formulations, IIRC.

 

I know you love the car, and your not asking me for your advice, just
keep in mind that within a few months, your have a lot more then just a
few scratches on your bumper, rear and front. No car can stay in
pervert condition, well, unless you never drive it.

 

I know you love the car, and your not asking me for your advice, just
keep in mind that within a few months, your have a lot more then just a
few scratches on your bumper, rear and front. No car can stay in
pervert condition, well, unless you never drive it.

 

Take a step-back, and a deep breath, and walk away from the deal.
Either wait for another one just like it from the same dealer, or find
one at another dealer. First of all, show patience in your purchase of
the new Accord, or you will be forever sorry that you went ahead with
the purchase. Don't EVER fall in love with a particular sample of a
new car; just like women, there are plenty of them out there!

 

Take a step-back, and a deep breath, and walk away from the deal.
Either wait for another one just like it from the same dealer, or find
one at another dealer. First of all, show patience in your purchase of
the new Accord, or you will be forever sorry that you went ahead with
the purchase. Don't EVER fall in love with a particular sample of a
new car; just like women, there are plenty of them out there!

 

Brian,
Perhaps you don't understand.
The bumper is supposed to sustain damage in excess of 5 mph without falling
apart. What I did was back up at perhaps at almost 0 mph with the bottom of
the bumper barely rubbing against a parking island (you could hardly hear
it).
Do you really think that the whole bumper should come apart under these
conditions?
I'm 73 years old and have owned about 12 different cars during that time and
none of them ever lost a bumper.
And, I might add that I've been a lot harder on those cars than the Saturn.

 

Brian,
Perhaps you don't understand.
The bumper is supposed to sustain damage in excess of 5 mph without falling
apart. What I did was back up at perhaps at almost 0 mph with the bottom of
the bumper barely rubbing against a parking island (you could hardly hear
it).
Do you really think that the whole bumper should come apart under these
conditions?
I'm 73 years old and have owned about 12 different cars during that time and
none of them ever lost a bumper.
And, I might add that I've been a lot harder on those cars than the Saturn.

 

Murray,
Now that you've given me (and the rest of us here <g>) more details, what
you said makes more sense about the problem with the bumper.

Brian

 

Murray,
Now that you've given me (and the rest of us here <g>) more details, what
you said makes more sense about the problem with the bumper.

Brian

 

Hmm. There's a slip of the ol' Freudian tongue...

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

Hmm. There's a slip of the ol' Freudian tongue...

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

Thanks Dave, I'll keep that in mind.

Well its true, I have met quite a few people who buy a new car, or get
a used car repainted, and only a few months or so, there are a few
scratches. I know my car too, but lets face it, everyones car is going
to get a few scratches. It's only a piece of material.

 

Thanks Dave, I'll keep that in mind.

Well its true, I have met quite a few people who buy a new car, or get
a used car repainted, and only a few months or so, there are a few
scratches. I know my car too, but lets face it, everyones car is going
to get a few scratches. It's only a piece of material.

 

Mopa, I can't tell from your response if you knew or not, but what I was
referring to was the fact that in your original post, you said, "...No
car can stay in _*pervert*_ condition, well, unless you never drive it."

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

Mopa, I can't tell from your response if you knew or not, but what I was
referring to was the fact that in your original post, you said, "...No
car can stay in _*pervert*_ condition, well, unless you never drive it."

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

Have them line up both cars together side by side (very close) and look them
over together.

 

Have them line up both cars together side by side (very close) and look them
over together.

 

Once I mentioned the VIN sticker issue, it was off the table. Car was sold
a few days ago anyway.

 

Once I mentioned the VIN sticker issue, it was off the table. Car was sold
a few days ago anyway.

 

???? I don't remember you mentioning a VIN sticker issue. ??