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[pic] My first scratch(or scrape) on the front bumper. >.<

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by DSBauer, Sep 4, 2014.

  1. DSBauer

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    Today, I heard the most hurtful sound when I come out of a steeper driveway.

    So I pulled my car on the side and took look at what happened before I left there. I could not find anything damaged. What a relief! So I left there.

    When I got home, I had a chance to check carefully the underneath of my front bumper.

    I turned on the MAX power of my OCD mode. Lol

    Passenger side, okay.
    Underneath of Driver side, scrapes!!! >.<

    (I can not still see any scratch on my car though unless I take a look underneath of front bumper.)

    I hate my OCD & all steep driveways. ;(
     

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  2. Okinawa

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    If you just have to go up a steep driveway, go up it at an angle instead of straight up or straight down. I find that helps but better naturally to avoid steep driveways if you can.
     
    #2 Okinawa, Sep 4, 2014
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    now that you've scraped it, you can hit those steep driveways running, and pull right up to parking curbs!:p
     
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  4. Okinawa

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    That first scratch or scrape, no matter where it is, hurts a lot. Recently been there, done that.
     
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    agreed, but after the pain goes away, you don't have to worry anymore.(y)
     
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    Really, it does take some of the pressure off because it seems you are just on edge waiting for that first scratch or scrape to happen. It seems with every new car I buy I get it "christened" in the first 60 days. It never fails.
     
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    uh oh.. =(
     
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