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this car probably wouldn't hold up very well at a destruction derby. I'll give you that. I was in a front end accident (front 1/4) and it held up fine. The fender was trashed but the bumper cover only needed paint. A few clips broke and they were replaced. All in all, it didn't fare any worse than any other low-riding car lacking big rubber/steel bumpers.
As for he fake fender vents, they are held on with a handful of clips and double-sided tape. I'm sure the clips are enough to keep them in place, but the tape is added security. I wouldn't expect these 4oz plastic pieces to be bolted on or anything.
That corner light is flimsy, but mine took an accident in that direct area ok. It needed to be polished and remounted.
But yeah, it's a cheep-feeling car all around. Generally to make cars this light they either have to feel pretty cheap or be made of exotic materials that bring the cost through the roof.
If you don't like it, sell it. There's plenty of people that will take the quality trade-off for the fun this car affords. As a previous owner of a number of BMWs, I can feel where corners have been cut here too...doesn't bother me in the slightest.
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