Just got my new CX5, and I'm super anal about preventing the first door dings on it. Glad I got sonic silver; dings will be less visible on it since all the CX-5's have a silver primer layer underneath the paint layer. Actually I've even just bought an OEM touch-up paint pen just in case. I've been parking far away from everybody in parking lots all week. When I see a kid in a backseat swing open a car door I just cringe. Does Mazda make any kind of rubber door strip to prevent dings? I remember my old Jeep, Xterra, and Tribute all had an optional rubber strip on the door that would prevent you from getting dinged.
preventing door dings?
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I don't know of anything but would be interested. But I can totally relate to how you feel. My fianc gets annoyed because I park so far back even if there are plenty of spots up front. But when we travel through lots and people just swing their doors wide open, and it gets like half an inch from the car beside them, I tell her that's why. It pisses me off. In fact, when I do park, and come out to find a car next to me, I get furious. Probably crazy of me but it pisses me off. Like why the hell do you think I parked way out here. End of rant lol Hopefully someone can chime in. Just not sure I'd want to permanently put something on my car like that.
Best way to avoid door dings is to park away from everybody. I always try to find an end spot where I can get as close to the curb as possible and leave plenty of room between the car on the other side or open space if it's not occupied. My last car, an Acura that I had for 11 years (purchased new) had zero door dings. My wife hates me parking far away but she's gotten used to it. It's good exercise.
I have a space at work that is about 1.5x the size of a normal spot and in a corner. A curb with a small garden is on the corner side. It would be with criminal intent if someone dinged me in this spot. I try to look for spots where someone can only park on one side of the car. I then use the backup camera to get car as far into spot as possible and away from the exposed side. If I have a choice I will also park in these one-sided spots on the passenger side of other cars. This is a risk but lots of solo drivers where I park vehicles so usually no one is exiting their vehicle on the side of the car next to mine.
I've kept my '07 G35x ding free since new.
This seems like it would be a hassle but you could always look into these options.
http://www.autobarn.net/acp20040.html?site=google_base&gclid=CP3kq8rqxMkCFUgOwwodR2kKcA
http://www.doorshox.com/
I've kept my '07 G35x ding free since new.
This seems like it would be a hassle but you could always look into these options.
http://www.autobarn.net/acp20040.html?site=google_base&gclid=CP3kq8rqxMkCFUgOwwodR2kKcA
http://www.doorshox.com/
Woodys2718
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- 2016 CX 5 GT AWD, Tech & IActivesense
Unfortunately you can only prevent some dings and dents. I've found no matter how hard I try these things just seem to happen regardless.
So, when I purchased my 16 GT I was offered Ding Shield Premier service for ~$300. At first I immediately turned down the offer. Then after some thought I decided to purchase this protection which includes: (taken directly from the website) all services are zero deductible.
Unlimited PDR on all dings, dents and creases up to the size of a credit card, 3.25" x 2"
Repairs on all top and sides surface body panels, including steel and aluminum panels
Hail damage up to $500 or the amount of your vehicle's insurance deductible*
Alloy wheel refinishing and repairs
Windshield chip and star repairs performed by certified Safelite AutoGlass technicians
Reimbursement of rental vehicle costs, up to $50, for one day
The big seller for me was the alloy wheel repair as all it takes is one bump on a curb and your wheel is damaged.
I had my 16 for only a couple months and noticed a crease on my drivers side front fender located directly over a body line. Now I too always park in the non door ding section in parking lots. But this still happened.
I filed a claim with Ding Shield and made an appointment for a tech to fix the damage. It literally took him about 10 minutes to fix the damage. Now you cannot even tell it happened.
So I am quite happy I purchased this added protection which is good for the next 5 years.
So, when I purchased my 16 GT I was offered Ding Shield Premier service for ~$300. At first I immediately turned down the offer. Then after some thought I decided to purchase this protection which includes: (taken directly from the website) all services are zero deductible.
Unlimited PDR on all dings, dents and creases up to the size of a credit card, 3.25" x 2"
Repairs on all top and sides surface body panels, including steel and aluminum panels
Hail damage up to $500 or the amount of your vehicle's insurance deductible*
Alloy wheel refinishing and repairs
Windshield chip and star repairs performed by certified Safelite AutoGlass technicians
Reimbursement of rental vehicle costs, up to $50, for one day
The big seller for me was the alloy wheel repair as all it takes is one bump on a curb and your wheel is damaged.
I had my 16 for only a couple months and noticed a crease on my drivers side front fender located directly over a body line. Now I too always park in the non door ding section in parking lots. But this still happened.
I filed a claim with Ding Shield and made an appointment for a tech to fix the damage. It literally took him about 10 minutes to fix the damage. Now you cannot even tell it happened.
So I am quite happy I purchased this added protection which is good for the next 5 years.
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Sadly, door-dings are a fact of life. This isn't your first car, I am presuming, so logic stands that it won't be your last, either (unless you're elderly). Drive it, enjoy it, stop worrying. It's not a collector item. There is no quicker way to kill the joy of a new vehicle than to be anal retentive about normal wear and tear, which, sadly, door-dings are.
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Looks like my wife and I are not the only persons trying to do every possible way preventing the door dings while parking. And I can understand all the rants and feelings toward the door dings as we have exact same feeling! But sometimes there is no way to prevent and predict those things in the parking lots. We had the first door ding on the left rear door in a busy shopping mall parking lot after 6 months of ownership. We parked at a spot we thought a perfect one: right side was a curb and left side was a brand new Mercedes. We also parked as close to the right side as possible. Unfortunately once we'd done shopping and went back to our CX-5, a huge Ford 4-door F-150 pickup was there replaced the Mercedes! And for sure there was a big dent on our left rear door as you can tell someone opened the rear right door wide open from the pickup so carelessly and slammed into our door! I really had to use my willpower to resist keying the pickup doors just to teach them a lesson!
Now we've had at least two more dings and not much we can do...
Now we've had at least two more dings and not much we can do...
My mom used to slam the rope to a boat bumper in the door of her Alfa Romeo when she lived in San Fransisco. One rope went to the front, hinged part of the door and the other got slammed in the door, so the bumper sat long-ways across the door.
Pretty classic sailor-chick move.(rofl2) It actually worked though!
One of these:
Pretty classic sailor-chick move.(rofl2) It actually worked though!
One of these:
I put MAZDA CX5 Painted Body Side Mouldings Moldings Trim 2013-2016
( 351441994746 ) from Sportwing on ebay on my 2013, like them and put them on my sole red 2016. The colors matched well and they help, takes a bit of time to prep and glue with 3M tape but did not have a problem.
( 351441994746 ) from Sportwing on ebay on my 2013, like them and put them on my sole red 2016. The colors matched well and they help, takes a bit of time to prep and glue with 3M tape but did not have a problem.
I have the same issue with parking spaces.
It annoys my wife, takes up my valuable time and sometimes even stresses me out.
I was once reminded that I own the car and that the car doesn't own me, meaning that it shouldn't dictate how and where I park it.
The fact is that it is just a car. Even though I've invested a lot of my hard earned cash in it, it's going to get some dings and dents.
Just have to learn to try and enjoy the car more...
Because that's one of the reasons that I bought it in the first place.
It annoys my wife, takes up my valuable time and sometimes even stresses me out.
I was once reminded that I own the car and that the car doesn't own me, meaning that it shouldn't dictate how and where I park it.
The fact is that it is just a car. Even though I've invested a lot of my hard earned cash in it, it's going to get some dings and dents.
Just have to learn to try and enjoy the car more...
Because that's one of the reasons that I bought it in the first place.
CX5T Lover
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- 2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring
I hear Ya...
I feel the same as you. There have been times when I've parked in the "back forty" of a lot and yet, as you've said, someone has decided to park right next to me (unamused) ... yet there's 10 miles of empty parking spaces all around that they could have used! (rolleyes)
CX5T Lover
I feel the same as you. There have been times when I've parked in the "back forty" of a lot and yet, as you've said, someone has decided to park right next to me (unamused) ... yet there's 10 miles of empty parking spaces all around that they could have used! (rolleyes)
CX5T Lover
This prick did this to me about a month ago.
Actually that sounds like a good deal. I probably would have sprung for that one. Easy for that one to pay for itself in 5 years.
I am the same way about parking spaces. I would rather walk a distance than have some idiot slam his/her door into my vehicle.
I watched at WalMart (yeah I know) someone open their door and slam it into a vehicle and then do it again 3 more times. I couldn't believe my eyes. They didn't give a care about damaging someone else's property.
I know dings are part of life but like with one's body, I try and prevent scars and physical damage as best as possible. It can and will happen but best protect something that is valuable. Yes, cars can be replaced but I prefer to keep them looking good for as long as possible.
I watched at WalMart (yeah I know) someone open their door and slam it into a vehicle and then do it again 3 more times. I couldn't believe my eyes. They didn't give a care about damaging someone else's property.
I know dings are part of life but like with one's body, I try and prevent scars and physical damage as best as possible. It can and will happen but best protect something that is valuable. Yes, cars can be replaced but I prefer to keep them looking good for as long as possible.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Said it the best! Nobody wants their car look like this within a short period of time:
I saw this which is similar to Natey mom's way to protect a Tesla:
This magnetic rubber pads may be feasible and convenient enough to protect the door dings:
Or the best way to go shopping during this holiday season where we know the parking space is going to be tight, would be taking our '98 Honda CR-V which has already had enough door dings...
This prick did this to me about a month ago.
That driver is a real ass for parking their truck like that.
MazdaPro5Spd
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There is a clear plastic paint protector you can get, it wont prevent dings, but it will protect from chips and scratches in the paint. Dealerships offer the stuff for just the front of vehicles, but you may be able to find a vinyl wrap place that can supply it and will even cover your entire vehicle in the stuff. It goes on the exact same as a vinyl wrap
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