Another thing to watch for

[BYprodriver]

Hood struts have pressurized gas inside to support weight. Temperature varies the gas pressure, so on a cold day they "fail" easily.

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Hood struts have pressurized gas inside to support weight. Temperature varies the gas pressure, so on a cold day they "fail" easily.

That's true, and if you live somewhere that has cold winters, old struts will let the hood fall down and new ones will still hold it up!

[WillH]

Where's the best place to get stabilus brand in Canada? My frunk lid caught me in the forehead when I was putting a twofour in there.

[BoxsterSteve]

Just gave PaulE’s reply a quick glance... and I first read “pantiless” instead of “paint less” .
God, I need to pay more attention.
But at the same time, I wonder how much extra pantiless dent removal would cost, though.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Just gave PaulE’s reply a quick glance... and I first read “pantiless” instead of “paint less” .
God, I need to pay more attention.
But at the same time, I wonder how much extra pantiless dent removal would cost, though.

After putting 40%+ of what I paid for my new purchase into the car, I sourced a paintless dent removal pro. He came recommended by my glass and tint guy (on multiple of my vehicles). He took a couple dings out of a McLaren last Friday. Anyhow... the price was so ridiculously low I won't quote it. Suffice it to say that it was far below what is the average 'per-ding' cost. However, it's clear that a solid ding guy is paid for results, not his time, Took him 1.5 hours on my car, and I watched him take out every single ding. I was captivated.

I had counted about 9 dings, and a silver-dollar size dent on a rocker panel. Not only did he remove the rocker panel dent, not ding, by accessing through the passenger side vent, he counted and corrected 11 more dings including the very 'frunk' dings to which you refer.

I left his shop with a car with zero dings or dents. I will say that any paint that needs correcting will stand out... to the trained eye.

I found my guy first on Yelp. Two days later when I was having the windows tinted I saw the name of the guy on an article on the wall. You could phone your dealer and see who they use. Or your local higher-end automotive dealer... see who they use.

Just my $.02