Indoor/Outdoor Ultimate Rear Bumper Protector, Widest Bumper Protection, Thickest Bumper Guard, Steel Reinforced Straps (4.2 Edition (42" Wide))

I just got a new car and wanted a way to protect my bumper from the dings and scratches that plagued my previous car after years of parallel parking in NY. I had seen these "bumper badgers" and thought that they were ok for scratches but limited in size and didn't look too capable of protecting from bumps and dings. I saw this product on Amazon - for only 10 dollars more - and I took a chance and ordered it.I am extremely satisfied with this bumper guard. I have an 09 TSX and it fits my bumper perfectly. It has two long straps with velcro that you can stick to your car, or just directly velcro to your carpet - which is what I do. The foam guard folds the long way and stores easily in my trunk when not in use. I put my work bag in the trunk when I drive and take it out when I park, so taking out and replacing the bumper cover is a 10 second operation each time.As the description says, it's not completely waterproof and I have already gone through some heavy rains where it soaked in the water a bit. After a couple of hours out in the sun, it dried out and there's no smell - which is great. I was a little worried that it would start to stink after getting wet.Some cool things about this bumper protector:It has steel wires going through the straps so you don't have to worry about someone using a knife or scissor and stealing it.Also, the straps are long and they attach a couple feet into the trunk so it is easy to reposition. That way when I park with the curb on my right, I can shift it to the left so that it protects my bumper on the side that cars will be pulling into.Overall, a great product and if you want something to protect your new car's bumper I would very much recommend this product, especially over the rubber-mat-like bumper protectors.

I like the product and it took some getting use to. Remembering to always to leave it out when I park my car. But it seems to be doing the job.

It was a gift for my son's car and he was happy with it. I bought this same item along time ago for my car and I loved it too. It's a very good quality and strong. It lastme for years as well. This would be the 2nd one I bought for my son car but lasts a long time b4 it gives way. Thankyou I do recommend it to anyone with any car you buy.

My new Integra has an unusual rear hatch. I like this protector because it does not sag and has a deep cushion. Very glad I made this choice.

I bought this item to protect my rear bumper since I have to do street parking in my neighborhood. It is easy to install, easy to stow away in the trunk and it is thick enough to cushion most bump and bruises of regular city parking. I recently had to replace my bumper due to an accident, so I decided to protect the new bumper from day one so that it would not look like my old, heavily scarred, bumper. The morning after I installed the Parking Armor, I saw a muddy print on the protector that matched perfectly to the front number plate of the car behind me, obviously the car had made contact. A few pats on the cushion removed the mud, and it is as good as new. - it paid off in one evening!!The strap that connects the pads to the interior of the trunk has metal inlay, so it prevents people from cutting it and stealing it. Even though the materials is not 100% water proof, I have left the Parking Armor in the rain and in the recent heavy snow. It dried pretty fast, even inside the trunk. BTW, I drive a 2003 Honda Civic. The armor fits nicely.I think if you have a new bumper, and you park in crowded city streets, this is an investment that's worth every penny.

Good things:It covers a very large chunk of the bumper, and so will protect where some smaller products will not... closer to the edges, and also over a wider height range than some. That's nice since, depending on the height and shape of what bumps into you, some part that might not otherwise seem to be a likely hit point may still be vulnerable to getting scratched.It is in 3 horizontal sections, which can fold. This means that, on many cars, the top third can fold over the lip of the cargo loading area, allowing you to protect that part of the car when loading heavy things in and out of the trunk or hatch.While a thick pad like this probably doesn't offer better scratch protection than a thinner style protector, I think it is possible that it might better help avoid a dent from a bigger bang.The bad things:Although described as weather-resistant, I get the sense it will not hold up to weather extremes over time as much as some other designs.And for me, the biggest problem: You can actually tell in the first picture, the piece is wider than the width of many trunk openings. With no vertical fold points, the 48" width can make it a real bear to store in the trunk (especially because of its 2" depth, which means you can't roll it up either). The horizontal fold points can help with storage somewhat, but If your trunk doesn't have the full width, you'll have to bend it to fit. I don't know whether keeping it bent might create a problem in how it lays in the future, but one thing for sure is, even if it fits easily, it will take up an awful lot of space in there. If you sometimes pack your trunk such that you have little room to spare, you'd probably be happier with something that leaves more of your trunk usable.A more minor point, but I'd also rather the back panel were more sedate, instead of advertising the product brand.Really, the pictures and dimensions tell the story pretty well, if you just pay enough attention to them. I didn't, and discovered it was just too big for me. However, I will commend EuroBumperGuard for taking it back with no hassle and refunding my money promptly.