Door Dings

NISMO IX · 02-27-2018, 04:15 PM

Yes they are aluminum. Aluminum has the benefit of being lighter but can be a bit softer as aluminum has a lower melting point. I wouldn't park anywhere you think you have the potential for door dings, as a good percentage of people nowadays just do not care about other peoples nice things.
Something to remember, when parking next to other cars, take a quick look at the edge of the other cars doors, this will give you a good indication as to the kind of person you are parking next too.

PaulNYz · 02-27-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NISMO IX

Something to remember, when parking next to other cars, take a quick look at the edge of the other cars doors, this will give you a good indication as to the kind of person you are parking next too.

Very good tip! I do this all of the time. So easy to pick out the careless folks.

redondoaveb · 02-27-2018, 05:18 PM

I was parked at the store the other day in a spot that I thought was safe. When I came out there was a car parked next to me and the lady driving it flung the drivers door open, got out and flung the passenger door open. Both times without even caring that a car was parked next to her. Fortunately, I was parked far enough away from her car where her door missed my car. If her doors would have hit my car it would have put dents in it, not just a dings.

She walked behind my car right before I started backing out. When she did she got a 7500 rpm, supercharged, Fast Intentions exhaust blast right in her ear.

confucius · 02-27-2018, 11:41 PM

More dingable. Be defensive. Always.

Was following an SUV today with a sticker that brazenly/honestly stated:

"I HAVE KIDS
park too close
and I'll ding your ****!"

Most likely would happen the other way. They will park too closely next to me.

So far, on a long run of luck. Tons of miles in and I still don't have a door dink. I understand though, that it could be just a quick stop and run in for a coffee away.

Full disclosure > At the front end of 100k miles that's a whole nother issue...ALL of those chips, dents and welts are perfectly acceptable in my mind because they came from more than zero miles per hour.

Go defense!

02-27-2018, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 48 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 585	Yes they are aluminum. Aluminum has the benefit of being lighter but can be a bit softer as aluminum has a lower melting point. I wouldn't park anywhere you think you have the potential for door dings, as a good percentage of people nowadays just do not care about other peoples nice things. Something to remember, when parking next to other cars, take a quick look at the edge of the other cars doors, this will give you a good indication as to the kind of person you are parking next too. Streetlife, Rusty, Magic Bus and 3 others like this. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

02-27-2018, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,386 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684376	I was parked at the store the other day in a spot that I thought was safe. When I came out there was a car parked next to me and the lady driving it flung the drivers door open, got out and flung the passenger door open. Both times without even caring that a car was parked next to her. Fortunately, I was parked far enough away from her car where her door missed my car. If her doors would have hit my car it would have put dents in it, not just a dings. She walked behind my car right before I started backing out. When she did she got a 7500 rpm, supercharged, Fast Intentions exhaust blast right in her ear. Benibiker, God-Speed, Rusty and 6 others like this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 750whp/700ft.lbs

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02-27-2018, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
confucius Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: 312-land Posts: 58 Drives: '13 Sport Slvr MT Rep Power: 14	More dingable. Be defensive. Always. Was following an SUV today with a sticker that brazenly/honestly stated: "I HAVE KIDS park too close and I'll ding your ****!" Most likely would happen the other way. They will park too closely next to me. So far, on a long run of luck. Tons of miles in and I still don't have a door dink. I understand though, that it could be just a quick stop and run in for a coffee away. Full disclosure > At the front end of 100k miles that's a whole nother issue...ALL of those chips, dents and welts are perfectly acceptable in my mind because they came from more than zero miles per hour. Go defense!