Couldn't even make it a year...the first dent
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Couldn't even make it a year...the first dent
Some asshat in my work parking lot put a thumb size dent in my rear passenger door, just below the window. I could scream. I'll try to get a pic up later. The good news is you can only see it from certain angles, and there's no scratch or paint damage, at least to the naked eye. Its so shallow I'm not sure its worth paying to repair
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Some asshat in my work parking lot put a thumb size dent in my rear passenger door, just below the window. I could scream. I'll try to get a pic up later. The good news is you can only see it from certain angles, and there's no scratch or paint damage, at least to the naked eye. Its so shallow I'm not sure its worth paying to repair
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From your description, PDR should be able to take care of it. You'll never know it was there. $40-60 should take care of it.
People can be real jerks.
People can be real jerks.
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I don't even feel "right" until I put at least a scratch on it. Really, I don't think I have ever gone more than a month without putting a scratch/dent on a new car. The TL got it in a nose dive while entering a parking lot to fast. The best one was a 2 day old car... truck went into reverse and drove right into the nose of the car.
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you mean the trim piece on the lower door?
that doesnt help jack shit, if a toyota tacoma pulls up next to your car, expect a ding thats leveled with your door handles.
that doesnt help jack shit, if a toyota tacoma pulls up next to your car, expect a ding thats leveled with your door handles.
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Sorry man, but the Dent Doctor (or something like that) should take care of it, for sure.
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You can buy these http://doordefender.com/dis_index.html
No dings or scratches on any of my cars.
No dings or scratches on any of my cars.
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I don't even feel "right" until I put at least a scratch on it. Really, I don't think I have ever gone more than a month without putting a scratch/dent on a new car. The TL got it in a nose dive while entering a parking lot to fast. The best one was a 2 day old car... truck went into reverse and drove right into the nose of the car.
From the way you're describing the dent, it sounds like you can do PDR. Call you're local dealer or body shop to get an estimate.
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I bought something like this years ago but ended up never using for a couple of reasons. For one thing I was almost always able to find spaces on the street or in a lot that were away from other cars. The extra effort/time of seeking out "safe" spaces was about the same as fiddling around with the door guards. Secondly I figured these would call attention to those jerks who would view it as an invitation to leave a dent/ding/scratch just for the hell of it and to show that they could in spite of your efforts. No shortage of jerks and inconsiderate people in the world.
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I suppose this is a product of our latest *not my fault* raised society. When I grew up you were taught to respect other people's property. I've had 4 cars in the last decade, and this is the first that's ever been damaged (at least visually) in a parking lot. If I can get it fixed for less than $50 I'll be thrilled, but true satisfaction won't happen unless I find the SOB that did it and shove my knee thru his quarter panel
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I suppose this is a product of our latest *not my fault* raised society. When I grew up you were taught to respect other people's property. I've had 4 cars in the last decade, and this is the first that's ever been damaged (at least visually) in a parking lot. If I can get it fixed for less than $50 I'll be thrilled, but true satisfaction won't happen unless I find the SOB that did it and shove my knee thru his quarter panel
I am sort of a people watcher and, in fact, if I happen to be sitting near a parking lot, I notice the way others get out of their cars. I have to say that, in general, folks seem more careful these days than say 20 years ago. Perhaps this is because cars are relatively so much more expensive than they used to be and drivers are more aware of this. Still I see those few that just swing open their doors without much awareness. Sorry to generalize but these are frequently girls/women, older people, people in obviously a lower class (often obvious by the cars they drive), and of course kids.
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