Yes, I am ranting and raving, :rant: but when my 3 day-old 380GT got dented in the rear door while parked in the work carpark, it does make one see red.

I think the dent can be massaged out using the PDR process, but it's just so much trouble, and not to mention the cost!! Probably over $100 I should say

I haven't been dented in a carpark before, and it has to happen NOW.

Yes, I am ranting and raving, :rant: but when my 3 day-old 380GT got dented in the rear door while parked in the work carpark, it does make one see red.

I think the dent can be massaged out using the PDR process, but it's just so much trouble, and not to mention the cost!! Probably over $100 I should say

I haven't been dented in a carpark before, and it has to happen NOW.

Bummer - You should put up pics with your rant.. So we can be mindless supporters and vent and fume with you! :)

How big is your carpark?

My car gets parked in the far back corner (the furthest to walk) - no one parks there but me..

if your brand new car is ever gonna get damaged, it is usually within the first few months of having it..

classic example.. mum had an ED falcon wagon, never got touched in the whole 7 years of her having it, yet when she gets a new mazda 6, in the first 12 months it has been rear ended twice, backed into a brickwall (me:redface:), the front bumper scuffed, and numerous supermarket dents; one of which could have only happened by a trolley with a turbo-charger on it being aimed at the door..

makes ya very pissed off.. more so when they dont have the courtesy to leave you a note..

through work i can get instant dent removal for $66 a panel, regardless of how many dents there are, which is caryard price.. they guy said its nealr double that for the public..

so i'd say it would be about $120 for yours to be fixed up, give or take..

oh, and a solution to stop it from happening..

just take up 2 car spaces:D

oh, and a solution to stop it from happening..

just take up 2 car spaces:D

And have someone key your car instead.

Ive seen it happen :) I had a laugh because it was one of those soccer mums in an X5 that did it.

if your brand new car is ever gonna get damaged, it is usually within the first few months of having it..

Not exacltly a "brand new car" once you've owned it for more than a few months. :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Sorry, I couldn't resist that one - and yes, I know what you mean lol .

tis a sucky thing to have happen - especially to such a nice car, so young.

My car want new, but I had only owned it 2 weeks and it was my pride and joy!
Then dad backed into with his truck!
He paid for it all to get fixed thankfully and it was ready to be in my mates wedding by 2 weeks!

Sucks big time, feel sorry for you dude...

i got quoted by a guy $60 cash per door (but that was because i said i would like to have all 4 doors done dunno how much he would charge for just 1 door), mobile guy too so just when ur at work he can work away on the car

feel ya pain mate, least it just 1 panel tho and by the sounds of it no paint was stuffed up! gotta look at the positives

Yeah I know what you mean by little marks here and there. My mums Verada has a nice streak of white on the right corner of the front bumper because some wanker in a car-park obviously didn't realise how close they were to our car. It's still there today and it's pretty obvious to look at. My mum was hell pissed off when it happened because it was only a few months after we'd bought it.

Post a picutre of it if you get round to it.

And have someone key your car instead.

Ive seen it happen I had a laugh because it was one of those soccer mums in an X5 that did it.

If some ***** in an X5 touched my car or any other Mitsbuishi (and I seen her) I would follow her, wait till she stops or go's home and inscribe the work "B&TCH" in her X5 and see how she likes it. I'd do it on the back too so that other drivers could see it.

is it at a shopping centre car park? some shopping centres will cover dent removal if you can prove your car was parked there when the incident happened. eg; you work there.

oh, and a solution to stop it from happening..

just take up 2 car spaces:D

Thats what I do, my old TJ had six dents put it in through carpark idiots......my KJ, not one....YET, I just park up near the back where most ppl dont go, works fine so far.....now, if i could only convince the dealership to leave a decent amout of space between cars...they are shocking at it!

oh, and a solution to stop it from happening..

just take up 2 car spaces:D


not a good idea..........

I hate that ****.:rant:

Hopefully it'll just buff out.:D

I feel your rage mate. Ive had my new pride and joy for 3 weeks and (touch wood) still no mishaps. Unfortunately I have become extremely anal about where I park it (my wife reminds me all the time:nuts: ) But looking at the massive expanse of door skin on the 380's and no protector stips:shock: im trying to be as careful as I can.

I know its only a matter of time but I would rather walk an extra couple of mins and minimise the risk.

I feel your rage mate. Ive had my new pride and joy for 3 weeks and (touch wood) still no mishaps. Unfortunately I have become extremely anal about where I park it (my wife reminds me all the time:nuts: ) But looking at the massive expanse of door skin on the 380's and no protector stips:shock: im trying to be as careful as I can.

I know its only a matter of time but I would rather walk an extra couple of mins and minimise the risk.

When you spend so much money on a car, i dont see why you should be be anal about where you park it! there are a ton of twits out there who have no regard for anyones car.

Even when i park my 13 year old POS i still make sure im not parking next to rustbuckets or trolleys.

and hey, it keeps the value of your car....no dints or dings, no resprays are only a good thing.

Just hope you give it as much care as you do in 5 years time!

I feel your rage mate. Ive had my new pride and joy for 3 weeks and (touch wood) still no mishaps. Unfortunately I have become extremely anal about where I park it (my wife reminds me all the time ) But looking at the massive expanse of door skin on the 380's and no protector stips im trying to be as careful as I can.

I know its only a matter of time but I would rather walk an extra couple of mins and minimise the risk.

I wish they put the side protector strips on the VRX. It would make sense, even if they weren't chrome ones they would still do a better job then to have nothing there. Hopefully they'll add them in the future.

I know what you mean about parking aswell. I drive my mums car all the time (KJ Verada) and even though it's not the newest car in the world it's still a fantastic car and my mum has had it scraped by another car (which was white) on the front right corner.

If some ***** in an X5 touched my car or any other Mitsbuishi (and I seen her) I would follow her, wait till she stops or go's home and inscribe the work "B&TCH" in her X5 and see how she likes it. I'd do it on the back too so that other drivers could see it.
Nah the X5 chick took up 2 spaces when the entire carpark was full. (took me 20 mins of driving just to get a park)

I watch a guy get out of his car in front of her double parking and key both sides of her car. Get in and drive off..

Personally I think she deserved it, so i didnt note the rego.

Nah the X5 chick took up 2 spaces when the entire carpark was full. (took me 20 mins of driving just to get a park)

I watch a guy get out of his car in front of her double parking and key both sides of her car. Get in and drive off..

Personally I think she deserved it, so i didnt note the rego.
I woulda done the same thing. I probably woulda had a smirk to myself then drove off.

I know how it feels though mate, the day I got my new KE (ok, not new, but meant alot to me as it was alot of saved up money) I parked in the Maccas carpark in Newy at about 10pm and came back 2 mins later with a trolley in my drivers door, theres still paint missing that I CBF getting fixed ATM.......

I woulda done the same thing. I probably woulda had a smirk to myself then drove off.
:stoopid:

and nails under the tyres...

pissed with the key scratches.....

even more pissed when they want to leave and all their tyres pop... hahahaha...

the trouble to find ppl to fix them... maybe gettin it towed....

the 'time consuming' bit is what gets people to explode with fire out of their head.....

Nah the X5 chick took up 2 spaces when the entire carpark was full. (took me 20 mins of driving just to get a park)

I watch a guy get out of his car in front of her double parking and key both sides of her car. Get in and drive off..

Personally I think she deserved it, so i didnt note the rego.

Reminds me a few days ago a new mercedes CLS 500 black i drove past that took 2 spaces in a packed parking station had i think not 1 panel untocuhed. Parking like that is blatantly arrogant and deserved.

not a good idea..........
I reckon it is (if you value your car so highly). I have friends who do that with their Chev with a pearled paintjob. Quite a nice finish but if one panel gets dinged and needs spraying then the who side of the car 'needs' respraying. The thing is they are thoughtful and don't take up two spaces in a popular area like near an entrance. They go where people don't park because the people don't like walking across half a carpark to get inside so there's usually areas that aren't as busy / popular.

I reckon it is (if you value your car so highly). I have friends who do that with their Chev with a pearled paintjob. Quite a nice finish but if one panel gets dinged and needs spraying then the who side of the car 'needs' respraying. The thing is they are thoughtful and don't take up two spaces in a popular area like near an entrance. They go where people don't park because the people don't like walking across half a carpark to get inside so there's usually areas that aren't as busy / popular.

well if put that way... then thats okay.....:cool:

im a lazy ba$tard so you'll never find me parking at the end of the carpark....lol but i am picky to who i park next too...

Booya's parking tips 101;

1 - avoid parking in congestited areas;
2 - if you have no choice - park next to "respectable" cars - expensive cars, new cars and luxo cars
3 - if possible park during off peak times - ie, hour before the place closes - lunch times and mid afternoon are nightmares
4 - get out and walk you lazy bugga! - further you park the less cars normally (unless your @ disney land)
5 - park next to pillars - that way only one side is subject to idiots (unless you dontknow how to park!)
6 - avoid parking near trolly returns, back doors and heavy traffic areas - try stay as close to the centre of your park as possible!

BOoya!

I got a mad mate and i mean :nuts: MAD, anyone give him a hard time with cars :rant: he follows them waits till they leave there car and out comes the Battery operated Drill 10mm bit and he drills holes in doors, bonnet, boot, tyres.

I got a mad mate and i mean :nuts: MAD, anyone give him a hard time with cars :rant: he follows them waits till they leave there car and out comes the Battery operated Drill 10mm bit and he drills holes in doors, bonnet, boot, tyres.
Your mate isn't mad, he's a ***wit. I'd love to catch him doing that to my car.

Your mate isn't mad, he's a ***wit. I'd love to catch him doing that to my car.

As would I. Id use his drill for other purposes than drilling cars.