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    I would like to put something on the front of my car to protect it from rock salt chips this winter as i will be doing alot of winter driving... I dont really want to go with the 3M clear bra... my front bumper already needs repainted but i dont want it to get worse, plus i'd like to protect the hood and such. I've seen this Duplicolor Shield product that seems to do what i want it to do, but i want to get some thoughts from you guys.
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    In for answer.

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    anyone? i need some kind of protection from the winter...
    ~Ryan
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    I have a great solution for you that will save you some money too. Go buy a $500 winter beater that will get better mileage than the tour, cost less to insure, and you can take it off roading too. I did just that (except mine was $50 ) and have had the car going on 3 years now. Park the tour in your back yard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honkeytonk Monkey View Post
    I have a great solution for you that will save you some money too. Go buy a $500 winter beater that will get better mileage than the tour, cost less to insure, and you can take it off roading too. I did just that (except mine was $50 ) and have had the car going on 3 years now. Park the tour in your back yard.
    I would, but I dont have any money. I have $400 to last me until i graduate (May) and bescides, I have nowhere to park the tour. I only get one parking spot at my dorm and if i park it at my parents house, it would be outside in the driveway anyways.
    ~Ryan
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guitarman19853 View Post
    I would, but I dont have any money. I have $400 to last me until i graduate (May) and bescides, I have nowhere to park the tour. I only get one parking spot at my dorm and if i park it at my parents house, it would be outside in the driveway anyways.

    off the road is better then driving it. my car stayed outside last winter, but it was under a car cover ... you could get a cheap car cover and be set to go ...
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    that still doesnt solve the fact that i cant afford a car... let alone insurance for another vehicle
    ~Ryan
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    You could always take out a small loan for a beater if you absolutely had to. You could take it out as a general loan...and park the tour under a cover. You could stop paying insurance on the tour since you wouldn't be driving it and just pay for the beater...makes sense to me at least.
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    okay... i'm not buying a beater. its not like i'm driving a car with fresh new paint that i need to protect... i'm having the bumper repainted after college anyways. but i'm just trying to find a way to protect my bumper a little better this winter. so does anyone have any suggestions for that that isnt buying another car?
    ~Ryan
    1999 T-Red SVT Contour
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    OZ Ultraleggera 17's, MSDS, BAT High Flow Cat & Y-pipe, B&M Short Throw, Taylor Thundervolts, Green filter, Pudmunkie heat shield, Audio

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    go buy a bunch of blue tape and tape the front... or vinyle....

    but im just coming up with stuff

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