Dings? I don't have any!

ProfessorDave · 10-17-2010, 07:10 PM

Taking up 2 spots far from the masses is essential. I wish it weren't. But you can't trust people to respect your car when they don't respect their own.

And don't even get me started on those who cannot anticipate the force or direction of wind as they open their door.

PapoZalsa · 10-17-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750

My 09 car is a daily driver with 21k miles. So far, no dings and no scratches.
My secret--- I always park at the rightmost parking stall or park far away. Every time I take it to the dealer, like yesterday, I always ask the service manager to walk around and make sure it is returned as-is (ding and scratch free).

anyone else is still ding free? What's your secret?

Note that I am not anal as it is only a car and fully insured. I just take pride in ownership.

I also have a 09 ding free, 4,000 miles,"knock on wood". Well my Z is not a DD, but I used it regulary. When I take it to work I have my own parking spot with no cars that can ding my sides.

I do not take the car to Walmart, Lowe's, etc. that is what the truck "huptie" is for. Watch where you park if you go to a meet, friends house, etc.

Some people are lazy, WALK is good for your health. If you don't take care of your car, nobody will!

And of course the car is for me and the SUV for the family!

OldGuy · 10-17-2010, 08:44 PM

No dings or scratches on my '0-9 either. I park only on "end spots" or a distance away and get the exercise. However, I've had had car sales guys insist that the modest price premium you get in sale price or trade-in price for by "a no-ding no-scratch car" isn't worth all the time effort and expense required to keep a car at that level. Normal wear and tear is expected by used car buyers and the body shops at trade in can easily repair the small stuff.
That being said, I still like the proud feeling you enjoy when your car is as perfect as you can keep it.

kenchan · 10-17-2010, 09:21 PM

I have PDR tools. :

trent1331 · 10-18-2010, 04:30 AM

I'm at 15k miles, DD obviously..

It took a year and a half before I recently discovered a door ding.

Driver side, just above my "Z" emblem

rebe945 · 10-23-2010, 12:22 AM

This is an important subject that many are clueless. The general population seems to have the herd mentality. That is just park somewhere not closest but somewhere in the mid range and normally people will park right next to you even though more spots are available even closer to a store/mall.. Same on the highway with tailgating and clumping together. When I take the Z out I too park far away but that still doesnt stop these herds from parking next to me. Its odd. People are odd. My woman friend, I wont say girlfriend, hates it when I park far away but she knows i will not waiver. Funny, when I first got the car she saidI just wanted to pick up 20 year olds. I simply replied that it was just an added benefit of the Z. HEY, HEY. Ps , I have a dent guy along with a paint guy where i met at the Nissan dealer doing touchups, just in case.

rebe945 · 10-23-2010, 12:31 AM

My previous car, a black g6 coupe, i treated also with gloves as i do all my cars. First week i/we went to an Applebees . I parked at the farthest spot in a corner near some landscaping shrubs. Looking out at my car thru the Applebees window while waiying for the menu i noticed that a car parked right next to me. Couldn't tell how close since i was so far away. Three old ladies got out and two of them all used my car as handrails from the middle of the car to the front as they emerged from their car. Ironically they sat right next to us at Applebees. They had no clue what they did but I tell ya, I wanted to smackem. Rich

Kirkster · 10-18-2010, 06:09 AM

Mine is a door ding magnet. I am also thinking that the aluminum doors have something to do with the ease in which it gets dinged.

I park away from people but still have had 3 dings. I have yet to get the last one taken out but the other two were fairly bad. My first ding was on Day 2 of owing the car.

People could care less about hitting your car when they get their fat arses out of their cars.

Knewrome · 10-18-2010, 09:41 AM

My car is a DD, but I park a mile away from anyone and if that's not an option, I usually find a ride or skip the objective all together.

I saw a 911 Turbo wait for a minute so he squeeze in between a couple of minivans yesterday, just so he could be close to a store entrance - this did not compute.

PapoZalsa · 10-18-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SophiaZ

Oh..and I have no dings on my Z after owning it for 12 days

12 days? You have been posting here forever. Did you get a new one? or both of you have Zs now?

ProfessorDave · 10-23-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

12 days? You have been posting here forever. Did you get a new one? or both of you have Zs now?

She's on her second Z, I believe. Not a bad strategy - get a ding, trade it in for a newer Z!

SophiaZ · 10-23-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

She's on her second Z, I believe. Not a bad strategy - get a ding, trade it in for a newer Z!

Yea, I traded in the black one..it DID have a door ding

after having it only for 2 days...but still kept it for 18 months.

Slynky · 10-23-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SophiaZ

Yea, I traded in the black one..it DID have a door ding

after having it only for 2 days...but still kept it for 18 months.

That's what I was thinking...that you had a black one and your hubby had a black PU... *scratcheshead*

tjlazer · 10-18-2010, 03:07 PM

parking far away does not eliminate the threat completely. Some *** hat will always come and park next to you.

kenchan · 10-18-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

parking far away does not eliminate the threat completely. Some *** hat will always come and park next to you.

yep. they do this on purpose for some sick reason...

10-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 20	Taking up 2 spots far from the masses is essential. I wish it weren't. But you can't trust people to respect your car when they don't respect their own. And don't even get me started on those who cannot anticipate the force or direction of wind as they open their door. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

10-23-2010, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 17	dings and parking This is an important subject that many are clueless. The general population seems to have the herd mentality. That is just park somewhere not closest but somewhere in the mid range and normally people will park right next to you even though more spots are available even closer to a store/mall.. Same on the highway with tailgating and clumping together. When I take the Z out I too park far away but that still doesnt stop these herds from parking next to me. Its odd. People are odd. My woman friend, I wont say girlfriend, hates it when I park far away but she knows i will not waiver. Funny, when I first got the car she saidI just wanted to pick up 20 year olds. I simply replied that it was just an added benefit of the Z. HEY, HEY. Ps , I have a dent guy along with a paint guy where i met at the Nissan dealer doing touchups, just in case.

10-23-2010, 12:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 17	Another parking far away story My previous car, a black g6 coupe, i treated also with gloves as i do all my cars. First week i/we went to an Applebees . I parked at the farthest spot in a corner near some landscaping shrubs. Looking out at my car thru the Applebees window while waiying for the menu i noticed that a car parked right next to me. Couldn't tell how close since i was so far away. Three old ladies got out and two of them all used my car as handrails from the middle of the car to the front as they emerged from their car. Ironically they sat right next to us at Applebees. They had no clue what they did but I tell ya, I wanted to smackem. Rich

10-18-2010, 06:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 21	Mine is a door ding magnet. I am also thinking that the aluminum doors have something to do with the ease in which it gets dinged. I park away from people but still have had 3 dings. I have yet to get the last one taken out but the other two were fairly bad. My first ding was on Day 2 of owing the car. People could care less about hitting your car when they get their fat arses out of their cars. __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

10-18-2010, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	parking far away does not eliminate the threat completely. Some *** hat will always come and park next to you. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-17-2010, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 18	No dings or scratches on my '0-9 either. I park only on "end spots" or a distance away and get the exercise. However, I've had had car sales guys insist that the modest price premium you get in sale price or trade-in price for by "a no-ding no-scratch car" isn't worth all the time effort and expense required to keep a car at that level. Normal wear and tear is expected by used car buyers and the body shops at trade in can easily repair the small stuff. That being said, I still like the proud feeling you enjoy when your car is as perfect as you can keep it.

10-17-2010, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	I have PDR tools. :

10-18-2010, 04:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	I'm at 15k miles, DD obviously.. It took a year and a half before I recently discovered a door ding. Driver side, just above my "Z" emblem

10-18-2010, 09:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Knewrome Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Onyx Pyramid Posts: 43 Drives: '10 40th Ann Ed 370Z Rep Power: 17	My car is a DD, but I park a mile away from anyone and if that's not an option, I usually find a ride or skip the objective all together. I saw a 911 Turbo wait for a minute so he squeeze in between a couple of minivans yesterday, just so he could be close to a store entrance - this did not compute.

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