R56 First door ding!
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First door ding!
Three weeks into the ownership and arrgghh......got my first door ding just now while picking up my son at school. One of the older kids leaned over on their bike to say, 'cool car' just as his handle bar smacked the middle of the door, a dent and chipping the paint. Yikes, what can you do, he was only 9. :impatient
Have you guys been able to delay the inevitable?
Have you guys been able to delay the inevitable?
#2
only 9? So he probably doesn't weigh too much. The Darth Vader throat lift would have been a good response.
At least he did it with the best of intentions - to compliment your MINI. That would have been his saving grace for me =)
Accidents happen eventually. At least now the next dent won't be quite as painful.
At least he did it with the best of intentions - to compliment your MINI. That would have been his saving grace for me =)
Accidents happen eventually. At least now the next dent won't be quite as painful.
#5
I got my first ding in less than a month also. I still don't know who did it, because I always park in the boondocks. Someone had to go out of their way to park next to me.
I believe it happened on a super windy day I remember, I suspect their door got away from them.
Anyway, it marked the fender flair and dinged the fender itself. Luckily, no paint damage and the PDR guy got it out. It is impossible to see where it was. So, all's well, except I'm $75 poorer.
I believe it happened on a super windy day I remember, I suspect their door got away from them.
Anyway, it marked the fender flair and dinged the fender itself. Luckily, no paint damage and the PDR guy got it out. It is impossible to see where it was. So, all's well, except I'm $75 poorer.
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#7
only 9? So he probably doesn't weigh too much. The Darth Vader throat lift would have been a good response.
At least he did it with the best of intentions - to compliment your MINI. That would have been his saving grace for me =)
Accidents happen eventually. At least now the next dent won't be quite as painful.
At least he did it with the best of intentions - to compliment your MINI. That would have been his saving grace for me =)
Accidents happen eventually. At least now the next dent won't be quite as painful.
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#9
I noticed in Europe...the cars there are beat to HELL, in terms of dings. There are dings,dents, all scrapes all over them. Doors, bumpers, fenders. They all park crammed close together. It's obviously not such a big deal there. If it was, they'd all be spending their life savings on touch-ups and painless dent repair...
--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net
--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net
#10
I noticed in Europe...the cars there are beat to HELL, in terms of dings. There are dings,dents, all scrapes all over them. Doors, bumpers, fenders. They all park crammed close together. It's obviously not such a big deal there. If it was, they'd all be spending their life savings on touch-ups and painless dent repair...
--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net
--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net
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#12
How old does a person have to be before they should take care of "their" accident??? If this was an adult on a bike - would it be any different - If I were to lean in and dent your car - I would expect to have to have it fixed - I would have at least talked to his parents about the matter - Its your car - sorry, I see it different - I have made mistakes in the past and felt bad about them - still it cost me... Sorry only goes so far - Now if you are OK with the ding, then that changes everything...
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Kirkland =
I bought the Door Defender magnetic pads (they look like oversized nunchucks) for peace of mind. They are easy to plunk on the doors and stick out about 3". $95 for both doors
is this what you are talking about?? http://www.eurobumperguard.com/car_door_protector.html
Nice idea - except I believe they would be stolen the first time I put them on... assuming you just pull to take off??? in like .2 seconds and they are gone??
I bought the Door Defender magnetic pads (they look like oversized nunchucks) for peace of mind. They are easy to plunk on the doors and stick out about 3". $95 for both doors
is this what you are talking about?? http://www.eurobumperguard.com/car_door_protector.html
Nice idea - except I believe they would be stolen the first time I put them on... assuming you just pull to take off??? in like .2 seconds and they are gone??
Last edited by harley0711; 09-13-2007 at 09:48 PM.
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How old does a person have to be before they should take care of "their" accident??? If this was an adult on a bike - would it be any different - If I were to lean in and dent your car - I would expect to have to have it fixed - I would have at least talked to his parents about the matter - Its your car - sorry, I see it different - I have made mistakes in the past and felt bad about them - still it cost me... Sorry only goes so far - Now if you are OK with the ding, then that changes everything...
IMO, forgiveness is a rare commodity these days. It was unintentional, he apologized, I forgave. So he's off the hook. I vented (here and with my wife) and now I'm ok too .
I think my deductible is $200, so I may just get it repaired directly. So my greater concern is whether a competent paint shop can match the Lightning Blue without having to spray the whole door.
#17
My wife had her new Toyota Avalon and we went out to dinner - I parked up close and she wanted me to park futher out - yep - we came out and a small dent/chip from the car next to us - that was now gone - a very good friend owned a paint shop and said the "best" way to fix it and make it look right was to paint and clear the entire door - he said he could try to "blend" it but could not guarantee it to match - guess what I had him do - I did not like the dog house for the day I was in it - paid to have it done the right way - we still have that Avalon - 11 years and almost 300K and other than that ding, she had taken GREAT care of it... I pitty the kid who would dented her car...lol
Take yours to a body shop that you trust and do what needs to be done... It may be 'just a car" but its your new Mini... I do feel your pain...
Take yours to a body shop that you trust and do what needs to be done... It may be 'just a car" but its your new Mini... I do feel your pain...
#18
It would be just my luck to take the moment to put them on, but not get them at the right height.
#19
15 months into ownership of our Coopers, 0 door dings still. Of course, it helps that we have huge parking spaces where I work (and I still am very picky about my spot) and my fiance has parallel parking where she works.
Our 2005 Convertible that we just bought has 3 very small door dings that will be getting PDR'd pronto !
Ps. Just a general question and not directed only at this thread's author: Why do general questions like this one get posted in the Second Gen forums when it really applies to all owners ? :impatient Works the other way around, of course, too. There is a general MINI talk forum for posing such topics, right ?
Our 2005 Convertible that we just bought has 3 very small door dings that will be getting PDR'd pronto !
Ps. Just a general question and not directed only at this thread's author: Why do general questions like this one get posted in the Second Gen forums when it really applies to all owners ? :impatient Works the other way around, of course, too. There is a general MINI talk forum for posing such topics, right ?
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Kirkland =
I bought the Door Defender magnetic pads (they look like oversized nunchucks) for peace of mind. They are easy to plunk on the doors and stick out about 3". $95 for both doors
is this what you are talking about?? http://www.eurobumperguard.com/car_door_protector.html
Nice idea - except I believe they would be stolen the first time I put them on... assuming you just pull to take off??? in like .2 seconds and they are gone??
I bought the Door Defender magnetic pads (they look like oversized nunchucks) for peace of mind. They are easy to plunk on the doors and stick out about 3". $95 for both doors
is this what you are talking about?? http://www.eurobumperguard.com/car_door_protector.html
Nice idea - except I believe they would be stolen the first time I put them on... assuming you just pull to take off??? in like .2 seconds and they are gone??
Take a couple of those pool float things called Noodles I think, run some bungee cords through them and attach to your car where needed. Sorry couldn't resist. Our Dollar Stores carry them. For under $5 you could arm your Mini rather well. They come in those bright neon like colors also.
Okay, I have to admit that after I receive my first ding I may be putting this idea to work. Just to prove a point if nothing else. I guess I'll start thinking about where to attached the bungee cords without causing any damage. I'll post pics if I have to resort to this. Actually other local Mini owners will surely be posting pics to make fun of me.
#21
I drive a 66 Vette for fun - when parking in lots, I park OUT and just walk a little... Same thing with my Sivlerado and my wifes Avalon (I learned) - we park OUT and just walk
BTW - I was at the Toyota Dealer today - the wife wants a new Highlander - while cruising the back lot, looking for new arrivals - I saw way off in the corner = Two guys under a tent like set up = called "Touch-EM UP Paint Systems" and about 6 new Toyotas lined up = I stopped and walked over and had a nice lesson and talk.... These guys go to all the dealers in town and touch up scratches - they mix the paint right there in the lot and do the touch up. I watched for a few min and was quite surprise at how well they would turn out - small touch up and the customers NEVER know... Now all they do is scratches NOT dings with dents - that is taken care of by "Ding Busters" We talked about a problem like the one this Poster started.... if the dent can not be taken out by "Ding Busters" then a body shop has to sand/fill and then repaint... So, touch up may be a possible...??? Just got off the phone, this is not cheap - if it is a NOT matalic or pearl paint - and the scratch is into the color - NOT DENT - paint and clear the entire door $200/$250.... just an idea of what that bike dent/scratch will cost to repair...
BTW - I was at the Toyota Dealer today - the wife wants a new Highlander - while cruising the back lot, looking for new arrivals - I saw way off in the corner = Two guys under a tent like set up = called "Touch-EM UP Paint Systems" and about 6 new Toyotas lined up = I stopped and walked over and had a nice lesson and talk.... These guys go to all the dealers in town and touch up scratches - they mix the paint right there in the lot and do the touch up. I watched for a few min and was quite surprise at how well they would turn out - small touch up and the customers NEVER know... Now all they do is scratches NOT dings with dents - that is taken care of by "Ding Busters" We talked about a problem like the one this Poster started.... if the dent can not be taken out by "Ding Busters" then a body shop has to sand/fill and then repaint... So, touch up may be a possible...??? Just got off the phone, this is not cheap - if it is a NOT matalic or pearl paint - and the scratch is into the color - NOT DENT - paint and clear the entire door $200/$250.... just an idea of what that bike dent/scratch will cost to repair...
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