After market bumpers suck.  They are about as good as aluminum foil.  Make
sure you get a genuine VW part new or used.

Hotch
86 Vanagon GL
89 Jetta GL
93 Honda Civic
Richard Hotchkiss
http://www.hotstrings-inc.com

> From: MMunn <mdmunn@SHAW.CA>
> Reply-To: MMunn <mdmunn@SHAW.CA>
> Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:29:51 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear-Ended !!
>
> Just got rear ended the other day.  The big chromey bumper on my '85 Westy was
> hit directly in the middle and bent inward so that it just touched the body.
> It was a good smack.
>
> Question is ..... when the insurance guys (not Westy mechanics) appraised the
> damage, they talked about body work and replacement of the bumper, but nothing
> else.  Is there anything else that I should be concerned about?  Could there
> be any engine damage from a rear end hit?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Matthew
> Vancouver BC
> CANADA
>