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Old 01-01-2007   #1
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Dented! (Or not)?

Hard to describe this; I have to look at the hatch from different angles to see the light being reflected differently. Visually it looks like a dent, but I can't actually physically feel it being dented. Is it possible that its just a poor paint job, or is it actually a dent?
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

Could be a bit of crap paint...could be a dent....any chance of some pics?
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

Let's put it this way; on a bright sunny day you can see a reflection of, say, the road, right? Well if I'm looking at a reflection of a straight line on the road, the bit where its suppose to be dented 'bends' the line, if that makes sense..

Will try and get a picture up next week when I collect the car
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

may be a previously pushed out dent
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

Mmm.. I doubt it.. the car is only two months old.. it kind of looks like someone did a small kick to it.. but then again, I may never know

Having said that, realistically, any (new) car will eventually become dented/scratched, just have to be as careful as possible..
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

Or has been previously repaired and is ripply (bad repair) spin it round to a local bodyshop for a proffesional opinion Ant!
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

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Mmm.. I doubt it.. the car is only two months old.. it kind of looks like someone did a small kick to it.. but then again, I may never know

Having said that, realistically, any (new) car will eventually become dented/scratched, just have to be as careful as possible..
dont think new cars dont get dented/repaired in transit.
all too common
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Re: Dented! (Or not)?

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dont think new cars dont get dented/repaired in transit.
all too common
No!!!

Thing is - I can't really prove/disprove anything because I just noticed it not long ago. So I can't say its the dealer's fault, or my fault, or anyone else's. I'm sure, eventually, I'll get over it
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