Ha, I had a look at the dry ice trick, was quite taken by it until he said that the dent pops back when you take the car back out in the sun! What good is that, unless you were going to move to Iceland anyway.
Because of the write off thing I settled with him for cash, £250. Not enough I know but I didn't want the hassle of going through the insurance, plus I was in a position to buy another Panda with a good door at the time for £56, which I have done. I don't think I'll use the door from it after all though as there is a small rust patch starting in the front corner. Will probably get mine re-skinned, unless something else comes up in the mean time.
Then I've got to paint all the stripes again! :bang: