I installed the Da'lan hitch last night on my '99. Hitch is part numbered for '98 but it seemed the same. Getting the bumper off is almost impossible! Unbelievably difficult. The clips that hold the bumper sides to the car are made to go one way only, on and not off. I had to crawl under it and pry at the clips while someone pulled on the bumper. It finally came. Geez.. Other than that no problem and looks really inconspicuous. I got it for a Yakima bike rack. Works great.<br>