To my mind the OP is in part the architect of his own misfortune if he thinks it's OK to drive over speed humps at 20 mph or more. They are there to slow traffic down! I shudder to think what stresses the exhaust and suspension is being subjected to.
It could well be those road humps the OP is traversing are those gently ramped rectangles which are no bother at 20 mph unless you are on concrete springs and elastic band tyres.
It amuses me no end at Asda round the corner from us, they have those triangular hard rubber bumps, i could if i was an idiot go over them at stupid speed without hurting my 4x4, instead i go over them gently at a sensible pace and marvel at the people who come zooming up behind me, and those coming the other way, who crash over the things at warp speed in quite standard cars...and no doubt wondering and then complaining, especially in freezing conditions, why their cars regularly break springs, shock absorbers spring leaks, rubber mounts break up and yes the exhaust falls off...cue face palm.
Just met up with a chap we see regularly walking the dogs, he's looking at another new 18" tyre and new wheel if they can't be repaired thanks to Northants pot holed trackways.
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