hitman2k
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Someone decided to reverse into me, only noticed when i went back 2 car that bumper was smashed   so can i drive car untill i get bumper fixed???? with out bumper on?
[Edited on 01-12-2005 by hitman2k]
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DarrenGSi
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no
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Robin
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yes
as long as lights work and all sharp edges are covered and you have an excuse,a nd display a number plate
if you get stopped, you "have to be" on your way to the bodyshop IMO
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Rebrabuk
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I've done it before. Drove across town to the bodyshop with bumper in the boot.. 
I did go out and do it at 6am though so that there was less chance of me killing someone. 
Duck tape should be strong enough to hold it together, it's managed to hold mine for 6 months now...
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Gregor
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Without a bumper no. Imagine hitting someone , what will duct tape do exactly 
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Robin
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stop the edges imbedding in them
how come you can drive, say, an austin allegro then? that had lame metal bumpers that would act as a small bull bar thingy
just dont hit someone
and only drive to bodyshop
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Gregor
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Bollocks some tape will never stop that .
Yes cars like that are from years ago and I would think safety standards were not up to what they are now ?
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Robin
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depends how much tape
anyway, i think he meant "just hold the bumper together with tape"
and to be fair, if you hit someone, a bumper wouldnt do much good anyway, unless it was made out of a duvet
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Butler
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a bumper doesnt do anything in an accident anyway except for shatter the fuck all over the shop, its whats behind that protects you, your no more exposed as far as safety is concerned
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Ian
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Its legal but there must be no sharp edges protruding.
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hitman2k
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Its legal but there must be no sharp edges protruding.
thanks m8 and every1 else! just till its repaired few days at most
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Andy Stocker
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I drove from Luton to Chatham & back again with no front bumper on C13. Along the M1, M25 & A2 even overtook a Police car along the way on the M25.
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a_j_mair
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i drove from birmingham to home with my front bumper in the boot after a little incident
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langey
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quote:
Originally posted by hitman2k
Someone decided to reverse into me didnt only noticed when i went back 2 car bumper smashed so can i drive car untill i get bumper fixed???? with out bumper on?
wtf does that say?  
drive without the bumper on, but dont run anyone over, it will hurt them.
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Rza_2002
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenGSi
no
thats what the copper told me today as well, even though we were on the way to a bodyshop/garage, let us away with it but told us we should have trailered the car there lucky i never seen him on the drive home i suppose 
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