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Mudge · **Joined:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:13 pm **Posts:** 8

Is it me, or is the bodywork on KKs sort of chintzy? I cracked the plastic cover on my bumper a while back during cold weather. Yeah, I did bump into a fixed object, but it didn't seem like it took much to crack the plastic up pretty bad. Now, I have a dent in my hood courtesy of a not especially impressive looking chunk of tree branch. And as long as I'm grinding my axe, I've got more chips in my windshield than in the last 5 vehicles I've owned combined. It sure seems like the booboos are a bit too easy to come by. Anyone else want to weigh in, pro or con?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:22 pm

I don't think its just Libertys, all vehicles are pretty much made up of plastic now to save money and increase fuel economy. The cold weather will also make your plastic more prone to damage. My paint has held up real well, the only damage Ive got is from offroading when i climbed a steep rock hill and slide back into a big rock, but then i just popped the plastic back out lol

Dan · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:45 pm **Posts:** 10

I definitely agree, not that I don't love my jeep, but it does seem very prone to chipping. The surface of the windshield is probably about 1/4 chips, though they may be very small, but still. I think it is just the non-aerodynamic shape that make the windshield and front so prone to chipping. As far as the rest of the body stuff, I have had plastic cars in the past, and yeah, they are pretty brittle in the cold weather. Also, I think most car companies make the metal body panels as thin as they can to cut down on weight and production costs, so yeah, I think most cars will have similar problems, besides the ones due to the lack of an aerodynamic shape.

awsumk · **Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:13 pm **Posts:** 62

yeah i got to agree with the chipping, i've had mine fixed 8 times in two years, the angle is just too steep to miss them rocks.

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