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Originally Posted by fierostetz
Hm! Didn't know such a bumper thingy existed... it totally makes sense though! Neat!
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It's a New York City thing. I live near Philadelphia and visit extended family in NYC every once in a while. One year, about 5 years ago, I first noticed one on a trip and I thought "What the hell is that rubber/plastic crap hanging off that bumper?" Then they were everywhere. I estimate 20 to 25% of New Yorkers have them now. I've never seen them anywhere else. Personally I think they look aweful, but can understand why you'd want one since city bumpers are usually banged up to hell. They have a bad habit of touching bumpers to parallel park, as though that were the proper way to do it. I think the bumper covers just encourages such behavior. If they flipped them out when parked to protect against other rude drivers it would be one thing, but most just drive around all day with them, telling me that they intend to use them when they bumper-park themselves.
As for the wing, I initially was jonesing for one on my 2017 86, but I've really grown to like the naked trunk. I still think about it though. If it becomes an official color coded option next year for my hot lava I might be tempted. Otherwise I'm probably just leaving it alone.
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