This is probably not news to existing owners of A2s, but for anyone who has just got theirs, here is a warning.
Whilst turning around in a parking space, I nudged the nose of my A2 over a kerb stone, which surrounded a small area of plants/grass. The kerb was not that high, but I still managed to ground the underside of the bumber on the kerb.
It was dark at the time and I couldn't see any damage. Next day, however, it became clear that I had broken part of the bumper, just infront of the front wheel arch. I think that as I reversed, it snagged the edge of the bumper, and caused more damage than a just few scratches. Everything still feels firm, and the bumper hasn't shifted, but I can see how you could take a large chunk of the front of the car off, in different circumstances.
In hindsight I should have got out of the car and pushed it back by hand, hoping that without my weight it might raised the suspension up by a few mm. Luckily, I didn't do any damage to the radiator, but if the kerb had been a touch higher, it could have been much worse.
I used to have a Landrover Freelander (excellent design / poor build quality and reliability) which I used to take through a ford, near to the house, as a short cut to work. With the A2s low ground clearence, I would dare taking it any where near any ford, for fear of doing major damage.
This is one of the few things that I don't like about the A2. I can understand being careful going over traffic calming measures, or having to avoid them completely (as my mate does in his TVR), but kerbs weren't on my list until last week.
Paul.
Whilst turning around in a parking space, I nudged the nose of my A2 over a kerb stone, which surrounded a small area of plants/grass. The kerb was not that high, but I still managed to ground the underside of the bumber on the kerb.
It was dark at the time and I couldn't see any damage. Next day, however, it became clear that I had broken part of the bumper, just infront of the front wheel arch. I think that as I reversed, it snagged the edge of the bumper, and caused more damage than a just few scratches. Everything still feels firm, and the bumper hasn't shifted, but I can see how you could take a large chunk of the front of the car off, in different circumstances.
In hindsight I should have got out of the car and pushed it back by hand, hoping that without my weight it might raised the suspension up by a few mm. Luckily, I didn't do any damage to the radiator, but if the kerb had been a touch higher, it could have been much worse.
I used to have a Landrover Freelander (excellent design / poor build quality and reliability) which I used to take through a ford, near to the house, as a short cut to work. With the A2s low ground clearence, I would dare taking it any where near any ford, for fear of doing major damage.
This is one of the few things that I don't like about the A2. I can understand being careful going over traffic calming measures, or having to avoid them completely (as my mate does in his TVR), but kerbs weren't on my list until last week.
Paul.
