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So it's insanely and unseasonably cold this morning so I head out to the garage to check on the SVT about noon as it's being stored for the winter. A quick walk around and I notice the rear bumper is unhappy. The points in to the rear wheel wells are pointing out and both the left and right sides running to the rear below the sheet metal of the trunk are buckling in. Only slightly but it's noticeable. Is this a normal reaction in the extreme cold? THe plastic contracts a bit? The car has not been driven or touched since going away and was mint! Thanks in advance for your input.

The rear bumper sounds like typical bumper sag to me a common problem with our cars. The sheet metal buckling is another. I keep mine in a garage as well but it is insulated ad heated so the nasty cold doesn't get to it.

Don't think so. I've seen pics of the infamous bumper sag situation. This is the sahpe of the bumper changing longtudinally in the cold. Ugh.

Classic bumper sag/distortion. My '98 E0 has been like that for most of it's life.