Originally Posted by RobCol
Hi Hannes

Sorry to see the damage but at least you are taking it much better than I would!

Do you think the luggage rack/rear bumper hoop gave any protection at all?

I am convinced without the bumper hoop the damage would have been significant.
The LR would have hit the lower center of the rear end. The complete rear center part would have been damaged. The number plate holder would have been damaged too. The bumper part pushed the LR back a little bit when it absorbed the impact.

I had to use a sledge hammer to get the bent hoop fixings straightened out again.
A big hammer for chisels was far to small to achieve anything


Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life