if you have a bug shield, sound off! I have some questions.
- Thread starter ironman
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ironman said:
1) I do
2) See my avatar, or att.
3) Yes I do, very much
4) Yes it does, even deflects small stones from hitting the hood
5) I paid $110CDN installed at the dealer
6) Probably not
7) Bought it at the dealer. I read that they are available on ebay
8) Never used it
9) YES!
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BK's black P5
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Had a magnetic bra, but just got the bug deflector. I was worried about water spots and fading with the magnetic bra. The deflector is simple to installl (took about 15 minutes) and I got mine from e-bay for $69. I love the look because my car is black and the deflector is smoke. I wanted protection for my hood so this should work equally as well as the magnet bra.
Worth every penny. paid $150 at the dealer. Easy to clean/easy to get underneath. I had a bra on my civic, got in an accident and switched to the bugdefl. Any car I own from now on will have one.
Protects the paint - may protect the windshield from the odd stone (maybe?) and looks nice.
Protects the paint - may protect the windshield from the odd stone (maybe?) and looks nice.
I had the dealer put mine on before delivery so I've always had it on my P5. First time having one on a car and so far I'm glad I got it. Looks OK on a silver P5, fairly easy to take off when you need to get all the way underneath, and does a great job of protecting the hood from stone chips. I've had the car seven and a half months now and the hood looks new.
mp5lowrider
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I like the magnetic bra better, it doesnt damage the paint like someone said on a previous post, it lasts a lot longer then the bug shield because the bug shield is easy to crack. I also heard that the bug shield affects your MPG because its not aerodynamic.
i read somewhere that it adds up to 75 dollars a year, dunno if its true.
i read somewhere that it adds up to 75 dollars a year, dunno if its true.
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mp5lowrider
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hey im not saying i tested it, i just read it somewhere, chill out.
im not the inventor of the magnetic bra in an evil scheme to make everybody buy it, im just expressing my opinion.
im not the inventor of the magnetic bra in an evil scheme to make everybody buy it, im just expressing my opinion.
There are very bad quality bug shields on the market. They are easily spotted because they are very thin, about the thickness, and they flap all the time at high speed. Mine says "Form Fit" on the driver's side.
I don't believe that they cost more in fuel, or so little, but they are sure worth it.
I don't believe that they cost more in fuel, or so little, but they are sure worth it.
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jrodhotrod
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5 (Mine) 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE (Wife's)
I got my bugguard this weekend and the installation was a breeze, really easy:
Pictures: http://www.surfergeek.net/protege5/images/bugdeflector/index.html
Purchase from:
Mazda of Wooster Via Ebay:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-...ersOtherItems&userid=mazdaofwooster@yahoo.com
They don't have any bugshield auctions up at the moment but if you call the 800 number and tell them you want the Internet pricing it's $69.95 plus $15.00 shipping. The thing comes in a box that's almos 6ft. long so it's pretty pricey for shipping.
Pictures: http://www.surfergeek.net/protege5/images/bugdeflector/index.html
Purchase from:
Mazda of Wooster Via Ebay:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-...ersOtherItems&userid=mazdaofwooster@yahoo.com
They don't have any bugshield auctions up at the moment but if you call the 800 number and tell them you want the Internet pricing it's $69.95 plus $15.00 shipping. The thing comes in a box that's almos 6ft. long so it's pretty pricey for shipping.
