npikey
Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: Louth lincolnshire
Posts: 101
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Has dented my door in the car park     I'm f-in fumin as I parked out of the way on the edge of the car park and the tosser must have parked too close, it bloody winds me up, every car I've owned has had car park damage, how do I stop it, I choose my spaces carefully with only one space next to me and leave loads of space but the tossers seem to bloody follow me  so I'm thinking of some rock sliders or steps to try and stop this in the future, any ideas appreciated 
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 16th Feb 2014 10:24 pm |
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John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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Yes, rock sliders or steps, and then park in off road mode. This puts them at a height that normals doors will hit. That's what I do. 
Cheers
John
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| 16th Feb 2014 10:29 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
Posts: 6222
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the doors on a Disco can be paintless dent removed with great ease
..DentDevils
the local guy to me is brilliant & isn't costly
all the dealers around here use him,
there are more providers...look around - ask around (especially the dealers) BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 16th Feb 2014 10:35 pm |
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Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
 
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+1 ^
Mine had around 6 really sharp dents and all 'pullled out' ..... its amazing what they can do
LR wanted £2100 for the work .... 
Local guy did it for £100 D4 Front upgrade/cut back wings n things 'taking a long time but getting there'.
D4 rear upgrade - Narpys helped with that bit
Flack for problem solving and D4 Bluetooth Install/ D4 Heated Steering wheel with Flappy paddles n BBS enabling kit
Disco Mikeys work - Serviced, EGR blanking and 4x4 software upgrade, 3 flash indicators.
B.A.S - FBHIC. Uncle Rays spare wheel protector. Beanie Silver Black badges.
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| 16th Feb 2014 10:40 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
Posts: 6222
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| Disco 3 doors are I'm told relatively |
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are I'm told relatively easy to de dent
as the panel is plain & the access for the spooning tools is good...
I've had loads removed.....
also did one nasty on my XK.....
I have also recently found good guy with smart paint repairs here (very honest one...who doesn't muck about) BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 16th Feb 2014 10:54 pm |
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npikey
Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: Louth lincolnshire
Posts: 101
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Thanks guys, so steps or sliders and which ones so many to choose from, I don't mind paying for quality but don't want to pay steeler prices as the seem to sting a bit,
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| 16th Feb 2014 10:54 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
Posts: 6222
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Bobs wrote:LR wanted £2100 for the work ....
Most dealers pull the independents in..then charge you the difference BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 16th Feb 2014 10:55 pm |
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stevethedent
Member Since: 25 Jan 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 99
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My advice would be to go to a garage in your area that sells quality cars in your area and ask who they use for paintless dent removal. That way you won't get some herbert butchering your pride and joy.
I am giving you good advice (Check out my site name) been at it for 16 years in Manchester.
Other companys may be available, terms and conditions apply.....LOL 
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| 17th Feb 2014 12:06 am |
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jamieg7762
Member Since: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
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Mine was 3 days old when some idiot left a nice big paint mark down the drivers side rear door 
It must have been a van as she was left in normal height mode and I have side steps on. Luckily no dint but a nice white mark about 10 inches long, hopefully it will t-cut out when I get chance to wash her which might be soon as she is 6 months old now 
 That is what I miss out the D3, she was washed at least once a month, not by me by the dealer when she was in for repairs d4 HSE in Corris Grey with Black options pack
D3 with the following
Alive Tuning EGR blanking kit
Alive Tuning Re-map
Alive Atrics console
Samco intercooler hoses (from Alive Tuning)
Alive Tuning De-Cat pipe, lovely tone!
Retrofit OEM Hybrid TV tuner
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| 17th Feb 2014 7:54 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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I sat in the car whilst HWMBO went into Aldi (smallest car park spaces on the planet) in 40 minutes 3 different people hit my D3 with their doors , each one was obese and came out abuse when I told them it was criminal damage and I would be taking proceedings against them.
I now have side rubbing strips and side steps I have had the same thing happen since and the T  T who did it pointed to the rubbing strips and said "that's what they are for isn't it?" The owners of the car parks should be made responsible after all it is them who do not make the spaces large enough. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 17th Feb 2014 8:23 am |
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DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565
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Don't park at empty spaces, inviting others to park next to you. Park next to other vehicles, leaving them room to get in their cars. People take more care when pulling a door open, to get in, than they do pushing a door open to get out. Also park next to 'quality' cars, they don't want to risk damage to their own vehicle.
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| 17th Feb 2014 8:41 am |
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MattC
Member Since: 18 Nov 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 63
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John P wrote:Yes, rock sliders or steps, and then park in off road mode. This puts them at a height that normals doors will hit. That's what I do.
I've only had my Disco for about a month so I love tips like this! 
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| 17th Feb 2014 9:10 am |
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G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2061
 
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I used to have Nerf bars on my 110CSW.. and raised suspension etc... no one ever parked next to me.. so Nerf bar and raising the suspension might assist them in denting their own door!
Also have a look out for cars that list to the Offside... Driven by Salad Dodgers and Pie Eaters... 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
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| 17th Feb 2014 9:37 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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I always park next to a quality car if I can or a car with lots of stuff on the passenger seat - no one sat in it
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| 17th Feb 2014 9:48 am |
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disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 1088
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Park in 2 spaces and get 2 tickets not a problem a lot cheaper in long run than the repairs
ps leave a note in window also ,bringing it to anyones attention you have paid for 2 spaces save the odd rant you mite get for being inconsiderate in your parking taking up 2 spaces
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| 17th Feb 2014 9:55 am |
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