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574 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM

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#188 of 574 body side molding by chris789 Jun 22, 2009 (9:27 pm)
Does body side molding prevent car doors from getting dented in parking lots? Toyota wants $209 to put it on the camry and wanted to know if this was worth while. tia, Chris Replies to this message: 210delray (Jun 23, 2009 7:50 am) mcdawgg (Jun 23, 2009 8:29 am) saidiadude (Jun 23, 2009 11:08 am) and 2 more... thegraduate (Jun 23, 2009 8:29 pm)
#189 of 574 Re: body side molding [chris789] by 210delray Jun 23, 2009 (7:50 am)
Replying to: chris789 (Jun 22, 2009 9:27 pm) Not very much these days, with the side moldings projecting out very little and height mismatches between cars, trucks, and SUVs. I'd recommend parking away from other cars or using end spaces, where you can park close to the edge away from the next car. My 11-year-old Nissan Frontier is almost dent-free by using these methods. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Jun 23, 2009 8:29 am) saidiadude (Jun 23, 2009 11:08 am) acdii (Jun 23, 2009 11:57 am) and 1 more...
#190 of 574 Re: body side molding [210delray] by mcdawgg Jun 23, 2009 (8:29 am)
Replying to: 210delray (Jun 23, 2009 7:50 am) Not much, but a little. I also park FAR away from other cars. I have the side moldings on my '07, and I happen to like the looks of them. Replies to this message: saidiadude (Jun 23, 2009 11:08 am) acdii (Jun 23, 2009 11:57 am) pat (Jun 23, 2009 3:05 pm)
#191 of 574 Re: body side molding [mcdawgg] by saidiadude Jun 23, 2009 (11:08 am)
Replying to: mcdawgg (Jun 23, 2009 8:29 am) I agree that it doesn't help much nowadays. Many years ago, Kragen/Pep Boys/Napa/etc used to sell a DIY kit for under $50. Basically you lightly scrub away the wax where the molding will go and then peel off the paper backing on the molding and and stick it on. It worked well and held up for years on my older vehicles. Nowadays I try to park away from other vehicles as the other posters suggested, but that's not always possible if the lot is full, etc. Replies to this message: acdii (Jun 23, 2009 11:57 am) pat (Jun 23, 2009 3:05 pm)
#192 of 574 Re: body side molding [saidiadude] by acdii Jun 23, 2009 (11:57 am)
Replying to: saidiadude (Jun 23, 2009 11:08 am) Not worth the cost, and sort of ruins the lines of the car. They wont even protect your car from a hungry horse that likes to chew on fenders (ask me how I know, I dare you!) Replies to this message: pat (Jun 23, 2009 3:05 pm)
#193 of 574 Re: body side molding [acdii] by pat HOST Jun 23, 2009 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: acdii (Jun 23, 2009 11:57 am) LOL, oh do tell!!
#194 of 574 Re: body side molding [chris789] by thegraduate Jun 23, 2009 (8:29 pm)
Replying to: chris789 (Jun 22, 2009 9:27 pm) A good "ding doctor" will get a reasonable sized dent out of your sheetmetal for $40-$60 bucks. I'd save my cash and get some dings knocked out in a couple of years, if you have any.
#195 of 574 MPG by jacko6 Jun 27, 2009 (8:12 am)
My new 2010 Camry LE has been averaging a disappointing 24.5 mpg. I have a 2003 Camry LE and it averages 29 mpg. I expected the newer model would get 29+mpg. What can be done to increase it? Is there a K&N air filter for this engine? Can anything be done with the exhaust to get better mpg? Thanks Replies to this message: 210delray (Jun 27, 2009 2:51 pm)
#196 of 574 Re: MPG [jacko6] by 210delray Jun 27, 2009 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: jacko6 (Jun 27, 2009 8:12 am) First off, don't waste money on K&N or exhaust modifications. It just may be your driving conditions have changed, or the car isn't broken in enough. FWIW, I have two Camrys, a 2004 and a 2005. Both have the same 2.4-cylinder engine, but the older one has a 4-speed auto and the latter has a 5-speed. The overall "grand average" gas mileage on the newer one is 25.8 mpg, starting from day one (the car now has 39K miles). The older one has an overall average of 28.0 since about 29K miles (it now has 62K miles). The difference is the older one is driven longer distances every day.

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