Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2011 21:28:23 -0500
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Kia beats up Vanagon
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I was down in Florida last week, and a guy in a 2008 Kia backed his car
into the left corner of the rear bumper on my '84 Vanagon.  Kia went
away with only a slight scuff on its rear vinyl bumper covering.  The
bumper on my Vanagon folded up like a straw and didn't stop until it
gouged the paint on the body behind the bumper.  Along with the bumper,
the end cap, and end cap mount are also toast.  Offending driver did not
have proof of insurance, but that did not seem to bother Volusia County
Deputy who investigated the damage and declared the damage to my van to
be minor.  I also have home in Volusia County, but it is not my primary
residence so I was out-of-state with a GA drivers license, GA
registration and GA proof of insurance.  I have a less damaged bumper
and old end cap and mount I can install.

John in Macon