Okay... I'm at work since 6:00 this morning -- pretty stressful environment right now. I glance @ my clock & is says 1:15 -- so i'm thinkin' great time for a lunch break -- I'll just get in the stress reliever -- drive around the corner grab a bite & come back in a much better mood. Okay.. so I walk out to the parking lot & up a couple levels -- back in the corner is black beauty... as I walk up to her I press the unlock button on the key chain - I wapproach the driver side & extend my hand to open the door... and there it is... a freakin' door ding!! somebody pulled up beside me - got out of there car (or truck) & left me with a freakin' door ding. Needless to say I came back from lunch more stressed out than before I left.

Sorry so long - had to vent.

 

Man that stinks. Mine has not seen a parking lot other than the dealer's yet but I know I can only keep that streak going just so long. I hate parking lots too.

 

tell me about it.. unfortunately I have to come to work to pay it off -- besides the parking lot here - she only sees the garage @ home. I always try to find a space in the corner so @ least she pretty well protected --- unfortunately not this time.

 

the first ding is always the worst

 

Haha, my work parking lot is so small that I know everyone and they know not to park close to my car.

 

paintless dent repair... had it done on the Bird for $60... met the dude in the parking lot at the dealership where I bought my car. It will be like new...

... 'paintless dent repair'... ask the used car salesman where u bought yer pony!

 

really??? that's pretty interesting -- i thought that only worked on decent sized dents... i mean this is right in the upper crease. almost looks like a pebble hit the crease @ 60 mph or something & left a imprint.

 

I feel your pain lucky lou. Someone scratched the right front wheel well of my '05 a couple of weeks ago at work. Man was I angry. About a half inch of paint is missing.

 

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Friend of mine had a litte parking lot "rash" on his new 350Z. He took it to his dealer and they got it out with no problem. You can't even tell there was a ding.

 

I have seen the results of the dent repair and it is impressive...

 

The Ding Doctor (or whatever name, there are several) do wonders! I've used them a couple of times. If the paint isn't broken they can make it look like new again.

 

ma'an.. see that would drive me up a wall... i'm always cautious about making sure i don't open my door too hard if I park close to someone ( which i never do) but in case someone parks too close to me. u know.. it almost makes you wanna install a camera in the car or something to catch the people who do this stuff.

 

That's why I take 2 parking spots everywhere I go..... go to the back of the lot and park down the middle of two spaces.....

 

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Friend of mine had a litte parking lot "rash" on his new 350Z. He took it to his dealer and they got it out with no problem. You can't even tell there was a ding. [/b][/quote]
mos' definitely goin to have to look into this. I've seen a couple shops around Houston but never paid much attention -- no need... u know. I guess now i have a need. Thanx for the info guys -- @ least now i feel a little better about the whole situation.

 

I wish I could do that here -- but we have this pathetic parking lot security that writes you tickets if you do that -- and don't try parking in the handicapped spaces that are never used.. they'll put this awful red sticker on the passenger or driver door window that takes about a week to scrape off. - pretty crazy around here -

 

Same here, the parking spaces are smaller in England (all compact size) so I take 2, havve the line right down the middle of the car!

 

I hate people with no regard for other people's possesions. I let my guard down one day and instead of parking my car all the way on the back of the shopping center lot, I parked closed, ran in for 5 minutes to pick something up and some tard had left a shopping cart right next to my rear bumper :bang: . I knew exactly what happened as soon as I saw it, lazy person didn't feel like putting the cart back right where it belongs, so it ran into my bumper and left a decent size scratch that till this day can still be seen. I always use scratch remover and wax to try and hide it, but it still there and to think that if people would just put their carts back where they belong or be more careful the next time they open and close their doors, then our ponies would be much safer.

 

i just had to $%&# someone car up yesterday

moron parked so close to my door i couldnt even fit my school books in it....in the pouring rain my 6 foot 1 inch 230 lb hiney i going through the passenger side...not funny sight when foot gets stuck in the air vents with my size 13 timberlands going in my 92 PROBE..so i finally get situated after 10 min in the driver seat i start slamming my door open lol

felt good..really wanted to beat the crap outta whoever did it

it was SO RETAREDEDLY CLOSE!!!!!

IN THE RAIN IN THE PART OF THE PARKING LOT NOBODY WAS IN!! IN THE RAIN!!!!
ARE PEOPLE SCARED TO PARK ALONE?!?!?

 

Get some business cards made up and leave them on offenders car windshields.......
Thanks for your consideration when parking today, next time, perhaps you can leave a can opener so I can get in my vehicle

 

Avoiding dents and dings can be avoided, you must be vigilant and have an OCD(obsessive compulsive disorder)
I have had my GT 5 years and 52,900 miles and do not have a single ding from another car. Rock chips yeah, but not one ding.
You have to park away from people(malls/grocery stores) when you need to and know who is parking next to you at work. I have been known to cruise parking lots looking for "the spot"(I let the wife out at the door).
Its a pain, but I would worry otherwise. But, I'd rather walk a little ways than to have a ding.
-Jason