View Poll Results: Do You Have Door Dings?
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Door Dings!!
There are more important things in life. IF you've already got the dings, put everything in perspective. You've got 4 working limbs, you're not blind, you've got internet access, and we've all got the luxury of having a hobby in enjoying the evo. That said, prevention is still key. 
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Bay Area
Bummer about the door dings. They're almost impossible to avoid. Like wearing a new pair of tennis shoes - people tends to "accidentally" step on them when they're spankin' new but not when they're worn out.
As for parking far away or taking up two spaces - that won't work where I live (Bay Area). We have too many haters here. Your ride will most likely get mess with when parked far away and/or taking up two spaces (even if half the lot is empty). Damn haters.
As for parking far away or taking up two spaces - that won't work where I live (Bay Area). We have too many haters here. Your ride will most likely get mess with when parked far away and/or taking up two spaces (even if half the lot is empty). Damn haters.
Last edited by SK; Dec 13, 2004 at 10:59 PM.
Dings? How bout $3900 in rear-end damages? I think dings are pretty negligable compared to that. But I do agree they suck. I haven't found any as of late but I usually make sure to park in spaces that have plenty of room between cars.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Bay Area
Originally Posted by MyGlue
Anyone know anything about the dry ice trick?
The best solution IMO is paintless dent removal (electromagnets & vacuum). That and body spoons (requires removal of inside panels).
i got my 2005 evo on a fri night and by sunday i had one small ding in the pass door. i picked it up at night and maybe i shoulda went back there and said sumthin but i didnt
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: North bay
What's with you guys taking 2 spaces? To me that will cause more of a: "that motherf*cker took two spaces. What an as*hole. I'll scratch his car." attitude from people hating. Door dings are just something you can't get away from. Sooner or later you will get it and it is a ***** when you have it.
I have a dent from some A-hole in the stadium parking lot....and a scratch on the rear bumper...my roomates and I were at the grocery...then came back to a shopping cart sitting against my rear bumper....i still wonder if it was the wind or a hater
Originally Posted by ex-honda
What's with you guys taking 2 spaces? To me that will cause more of a: "that motherf*cker took two spaces. What an as*hole. I'll scratch his car." attitude from people hating. Door dings are just something you can't get away from. Sooner or later you will get it and it is a ***** when you have it.
I think most of us do it pretty far away from the regular spaces, so only a true hater would think that.
If you and then your'e in the same boat, parking amongst others who swing thier doors open. and don't give a second thought to it.
yea i got one, was parked in walmart and some lil 6 yearish old girl ran the cart she was pushing into my door, and i got around a dime size dent. I saw the whole thing happen, her mom appoliged but i did the its just a car thing and tried not to get pissed
anyway my pops bought this http://www.dingking.tv/ like a year ago but im afraid to try it out on my car
The guy that endorses it just scares me
anyway my pops bought this http://www.dingking.tv/ like a year ago but im afraid to try it out on my car
The guy that endorses it just scares me
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From: chicago, michigan, arkansas
Originally Posted by machron1
I park miles away from anything, and for good measure I take 2 spaces. I will drive around till I find 2 open spots, or if there aren't open spots, I hunt for an end space and park very far toward the end over the line. If I can't find any spaces like that, I'll more than likely leave if I have an option. Almost a year and zero door dings.
The only problem I've ever had was some younger mother in an SUV. I was walking by and she said "Nice Park Job". I told her "I know, almost a year and no door dings". She got all *****y and mouthed off or whatever, and I told her "well, SUV's take up 2 spots too, it's just that they park line to line and open their doors directly into other people's cars. If everyone drove normal sized vehicles maybe I wouldn't have to do that. She said something about "At least I know how to park ble ble ble" really pissy. But aside from that, no troubles.
The only problem I've ever had was some younger mother in an SUV. I was walking by and she said "Nice Park Job". I told her "I know, almost a year and no door dings". She got all *****y and mouthed off or whatever, and I told her "well, SUV's take up 2 spots too, it's just that they park line to line and open their doors directly into other people's cars. If everyone drove normal sized vehicles maybe I wouldn't have to do that. She said something about "At least I know how to park ble ble ble" really pissy. But aside from that, no troubles.