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something you don't hear everyday: jumped a dip at 50mph...

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Old 12-24-07, 05:04 PM
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Default something you don't hear everyday: jumped a dip at 50mph...

basically, bringing my doggie to the groomer so she can wear her reindeer outfit tomorrow...

shes jumping around, im driving 50, im sidetracked for a split second, and i hit an invisible dip around 50. here a loud noise, walk around the car everything looks fine except the bumper is popping off and the bottom of my xpackage lip is done....the thing looks carbon fiber now, the paint disappeared
Old 12-24-07, 06:37 PM
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Any pics????
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Might want to get your alignment checked out also.
Old 12-24-07, 07:34 PM
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sorry man.....you can fix it though!
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dude, i'd be pissed, but i'm already pissed because i got a nice crease on my rear bumper, damn shopping carts, 8 months perfect now this crap.
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not the only one... driving last night on the freeway.. and out of nowhere i hear this flapping noise.. pull over get out of the car.. wat do i see.. the driver side of my rear bumper is hanging. the 2 brackets that hold the rear bumper to the rear wheelwell broke. by the way.. do u think lexus will cover it?
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honestly i think there's no chance of lexus covering it...it sucks though huh...

i will get my alignment done, but im shopping for wheels now anyways, they are my main priority. after i get rims/springs--alignment for SURE! because it is required after that--so i might as well wait a bit and drive cautiously then pay for it twice within a 3 week period.

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Originally Posted by ron_is350
honestly i think there's no chance of lexus covering it...it sucks though huh...

i will get my alignment done, but im shopping for wheels now anyways, they are my main priority. after i get rims/springs--alignment for SURE! because it is required after that--so i might as well wait a bit and drive cautiously then pay for it twice within a 3 week period.
Where are you going to get alignment. My mechanic did it for me for 50 bucks. If you want his info he's in the bay area.
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Originally Posted by igofast
Where are you going to get alignment. My mechanic did it for me for 50 bucks. If you want his info he's in the bay area.
im in the sf valley...50 is a good deal. i just usually take it to my homie at the acura dealership--they let me take a TL-S out for drives, believe it or not. i once stalled it with the salesman in the car. the whole time he was like= if you want a real sports sedan...your car or the bmw will eff this thing up.
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Originally Posted by ron_is350
im in the sf valley...
This isn't one of those bumps at Magnolia and Whitsett or Laurel is it? Those things are deadly.
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ron, this is a good excuse for maybe a diff lip? fab/tom/ing
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
ron, this is a good excuse for maybe a diff lip? fab/tom/ing

dude don't you remember, all our money is tied up in that prostitution ring we're trying to start? juuuuust kidding.

it is a great excuse, but i don't even know how to buy those...yen conversions make me sleepy
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I just threw up in my back seat...think Lexus will cover it?

Now see how ridiculous that just sounded?
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Originally Posted by 15951
I just threw up in my back seat...think Lexus will cover it?

Now see how ridiculous that just sounded?
i was doing the deed in my backseat and effed up my suspension....funny thing is, lexus would probably cover that.
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