Door ding protection
5th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,114
From: South Carolina
Like others have said, be smart about where you park if possible. But also be aware that the further away you park the more your car becomes a target of foul play. A fellow member on this forum had his car vandalized while shopping at a sporting goods store. It was too far away for the cameras to provide a good identity of the perps.
Obviously it can happen anywhere, anytime. Some things you just can't control.
Obviously it can happen anywhere, anytime. Some things you just can't control.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16,182
From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
Don't drive it anywhere and keep it in the garage...
Seriously, my Stang is not my DD and is a garage queen. Rarely do I drive her anyplace that I park her on a lot or on a street. On the otherhand, my wifes Stang is her DD and she does her best to protect her car despite the azzholes of the world. One of her coworkers even backed into her front bumper. It's been fixed at the coworkers expense but if she had been on the rag at the time, there'd be one less coworker alive.
Seriously, my Stang is not my DD and is a garage queen. Rarely do I drive her anyplace that I park her on a lot or on a street. On the otherhand, my wifes Stang is her DD and she does her best to protect her car despite the azzholes of the world. One of her coworkers even backed into her front bumper. It's been fixed at the coworkers expense but if she had been on the rag at the time, there'd be one less coworker alive.
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1st Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 95
From: Washington
Well, I don't have the luxary of having a second car so my Stang is my DD.
Has anyone tried something like this?
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/park...Fal7QgodMFkAyA
Has anyone tried something like this?
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/park...Fal7QgodMFkAyA
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 639
From: Texas
Every time I park my car at my school, I park an entire level up from where everyone else parks to prevent this. Also, get used to spotting where cameras are in parking lots and try to park in their view if you can. Not really anything you can "do" to prevent this, just take precautionary measures and hope for the best.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 331
From: Rocket City, AL
For myself, its all about those corner spots. The best spot in a row is always the corner on the right side. Hug that curb, and hope for the best. Manage your routine. Is there a spot at work that you can park without worry if only you got to work 15 minutes earlier than you do now?
As far as restaurants and shopping, the best thing you can have is a significant other that understands. (Even though she may snicker at you from time to time as you shiver while walking across a parking lot in the winter air.)
As far as restaurants and shopping, the best thing you can have is a significant other that understands. (Even though she may snicker at you from time to time as you shiver while walking across a parking lot in the winter air.)
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 8
From: Georgia
As mentioned above, try to park in corners and away from other cars.
But for me, I don't worry about them anymore. I've discovered the joys of Paintless Ding Removal. I just wait every year until I get a few, and then get my PDR guy to come over and remove them. They usually will give you a deal on multiple dings.
But for me, I don't worry about them anymore. I've discovered the joys of Paintless Ding Removal. I just wait every year until I get a few, and then get my PDR guy to come over and remove them. They usually will give you a deal on multiple dings.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
Same here! I would walk a mile just to get a good parking spot. Notice in my sig. picture, I was at Wal-Mart parked in the last row at the end of the parking lot.