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Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 1997 10:28:53 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Small <Eric_Small@AMRCORP.COM>
Subject:      Re: crash damage, Van front end

On Tue, 26 Aug 1997 Matt said: >Does anyone have experience to ease my mind? What happened/how'd you fair? I >would also be interested in VW crash safety test results, but don't know

This past year I have been rear ended twice in my '86 GL on the freeway here in Dallas, TX. -yes tail/brk lights are working- ;) I have been very pleased with the cash performance of the van. With relatively hard hits the damage was only cosmetic. The second hit was an uninsured in a Chevy Blazer who pushed me -wheels locked- about 30 feet into a stopped truck in front of me. The impact mashed the bumpers, buckled the rear panel below the tailgate and destroyed my driving lights but only minor damage to the front sub-bumper. Wearing your seatbelt is obviously _very_ important!

Commercial 1: All Import Auto Parts (salvage yard)(817-654-0719) in Dallas,TX has about 12 Vanagons and 1 burned EV in the yard. I bought a slightly damaged rear bumper for $40.

Commercial 2: The Bumper Mart (214-263-3676) in Dallas, TX. straightened and rechromed my front(normally just polished aluminum) and rear bumpers for $135 each. An absolute perfect job. Amazing job actually.

Eric Small


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