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Old 06-12-2005, 04:33 PM
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dang.. .that stinks. I often hear people recommending paintless repair where they use some sort of apparatus and massage the area to get it back into shape.

Although i'm not too knowledgable, I can give you some tips on not getting them in general. I'm into 8 months of ownership with no dings. Basically I just park safely:

I don't park near the entrance where the masses do. I mean a 1 minute walk is not big deal, helps me stay in shape.

Don't park near large vehicles. They generally take up more space, making them closer to you.

Park where only one other car can park next to you. These spots are really nice because not only is your chance reduced by 50%, but you can park as close as you can to the non parking side.

For parallel, pay attention to who has more room, the guy in front of you or behind you. Park closer to the guy with more room. Also sometimes good to park closer to the guy in front of you as most people back into you rather than just ram you.

I know these are obvious, but it doesn't hurt to remember them.
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