Newer Dodge Challenger - Puppy Killing Fuel Tank Doors

[airman401]

Ouch! I would be infuriated!

[Cousin Eddie]

It looks as though the fuel doors are mounted too low in the recessed area. ****ty.

[JacksSenseOfRejection]

Sucky slight oversight, causes sucky damage. Damn...

What do you think the dealer is going to do?

[Iroczgirl]

Funny!

[PsyberVW]

Sucky slight oversight, causes sucky damage. Damn...

What do you think the dealer is going to do?

He's going to say - they're lease returns/demos/rentals - what do you expect for $25K?

It's funny how non-chalantly (sp?!) people can just toss out tens of thousands of dollars but will drive across town to save a nickel on gas or milk

[PsyberVW]

Are you aware that Iron 883s start at$7,999 brand new? You're f*ckin' right they had 'room to move'.

That gets you a bone stock bike.

You can get that to $10k with just HD options. I don't disbelieve that this bike stickered/is worth $10k, seeing the way it was customized. It had the sidekick seat with extension, the black pipes, heat shields, black headers, big black wheels, the alarm / immobilizer - at least.

Go here and customize -
https://www.harley-davidson.com/en_U...3N/year__2012/

The GM told me he had it appraised and it came back at $14k. He thought $11k would be reasonable to get it sold.

[Bias_Ply]

it still looks like vandalism to me. I bet you could wrench on most car's fuel caps and cause that sort of damage.

[JacksSenseOfRejection]

LoL @ title change

[stascom]

Sue BMW

[EdRacer71]

That gets you a bone stock bike.

You can get that to $10k with just HD options. I don't disbelieve that this bike stickered/is worth $10k, seeing the way it was customized. It had the sidekick seat with extension, the black pipes, heat shields, black headers, big black wheels, the alarm / immobilizer - at least.

Go here and customize -
https://www.harley-davidson.com/en_U...3N/year__2012/

The GM told me he had it appraised and it came back at $14k. He thought $11k would be reasonable to get it sold.

NO 883 Sportster is worth 14K. I don't care if the pipes were plated gold....14K for an 883 is a gaddam ripoff, 11K used is even ridiculousness. I just "built" one on the HD Bike builder and I couldn't get it over 11K, and that's new. If you're going to pay 11K for a used bike, get a Dyna, don't waste your money on an 883.

[whitejeep1989]

You get the same free dent caused by the door mirrors on 07-12 Wranglers if you let them open too far. The mirror hits the cowl panel by the windshield. The doors use limiting straps instead of the more common interior door hinges.

It's known as the JK dent.

That's not really a design flaw, if the owner is disabling the device that is meant to prevent the damage in the first place.

[BRealistic]

Wait... who the frankenhole leans on their gas cap when it is open?

Is this another victim of our overweight society - one that needs to lean on something whenever standing semi-erect?

[Roketdriver]

Totally unacceptable. They should be killing baby seals.

[Brimjolt]

this is worst than VW's Mk3 gas cap rust problem.

[VdubChaos]

This car weighs WAY to much to care for it.

[SSLByron]

I've never seen a Challenger with this damage in the real world. I'm thinking either something wasn't properly fitted on this run of cars, or somebody went out and ****ed with them on purpose.

Dealer fire any lot attendants recently?

[MAC]

Looks like their lot jockeys are complete idiots. "Lets see, I dented one of them filling it up so let me push on the door on every other one I fill up."

[Cousin Eddie]

I love this new thread title.

[finklejag]

They throw in the free dent and swirl marks!

[KeiCar]

That has to either be the worlds thinnest sheet metal or the open / return spring in that door is REALLY strong.

A dent guy could pull that out but if its a design flaw is just going to keep happening until a fix is made or the owner is really careful.

[Matt@EuroJerks]

Matt,

You aren't talking about the jack alignment "divots" are you?

On each end of the rocker panel, about 6" from the end, there is a little dent, or divot.

They are on almost all Vw's. It marks the spot where the pinch weld has been reinforced and is the safe spot to jack the car up.

See red circle. I think it came when I put in my coils and had a few hard impacts from potholes.

[jettaguy88]

They throw in the free dent and swirl marks!

This.

[MatchStick]

I don't understand the logic behind the statement "it's too perfect for vandalism"...

is the idea that this happened at the factory? at what point were all of these cars gassed up at a gas station?

[PsyberVW]

I don't understand the logic behind the statement "it's too perfect for vandalism"...

is the idea that this happened at the factory? at what point were all of these cars gassed up at a gas station?

Vandalism in the sense that, it wasn't a guy with a sock full of bearings whipping each car. If it was some guy running down the aisle yanking on the doors - then perhaps.

If you lightly open the door, it doesn't quite reach the metal. But if you open it with any force, there isn't much resistance - it just swings out until it hits the car.

I could easily see a person in a hurry at a pump grabbing it and swinging it open real quick - overshooting the "safe" zone and denting the car in a second.

These cars aren't brand new - they are all "prior rentals" - not sure if that means dealer demos or lease returns.. Which is what makes the issue more compelling - different owners/drivers could have all incurred the same damage - not just 1 guy who feels underpaid and un-appreciated..

Regardless, I still contend that the factory parts shouldn't allow this to happen at all.

[SSLByron]

Vandalism in the sense that, it wasn't a guy with a sock full of bearings whipping each car. If it was some guy running down the aisle yanking on the doors - then perhaps.

If you lightly open the door, it doesn't quite reach the metal. But if you open it with any force, there isn't much resistance - it just swings out until it hits the car.

I could easily see a person in a hurry at a pump grabbing it and swinging it open real quick - overshooting the "safe" zone and denting the car in a second.

These cars aren't brand new - they are all "prior rentals" - not sure if that means dealer demos or lease returns.. Which is what makes the issue more compelling - different owners/drivers could have all incurred the same damage - not just 1 guy who feels underpaid and un-appreciated..

Regardless, I still contend that the factory parts shouldn't allow this to happen at all.

The thing is, if it's really universal, I don't see why nobody else has seen any complaints about it before. Usually stuff like this becomes forum fodder almost instantly. Hell, Jalopnik would have it if it were legit.

[BRealistic]

EDIT- video removed. wrong gas cap. I am stupid.

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If you open the door with stupid force and it swings back and hits the metal and causes damage, then I say that is 100% user error.
(just like you can open a door with stupid force and actually cause damage)

[PsyberVW]

I don't buy the "it is swung open and causes damage" explanation unless the cap is like 30 lbs (it needs some mass to swing and then cause damage when it hits).

And this suggests there is a stop.



If you open the door with stupid force and it swings back and hits the metal and causes damage, then I say that is 100% user error.

THAT IS NOT THE CAP. ARGUMENT INVALID



I am also really suprised there isn't more of an uproar over this- I'm guessing the people that buy these models (non R/T) are similar to those who buy the base model Mustang or Cavalier.

I have a suspicion that now that I've noticed this, I'll probably see it more often on other similar cars. I have confirmed this on at least 1 other lot, so it's NOT dealer specific in my small sample.

[Khyron]

Guess I can only do 4 pics from mobile..

Keep in mind I'm using the flash on an iPhone, so it washes out some of the shadow to make them not look so deep. These are 4 different cars on the lot- 3 silver ones and 1 black one.

That middle picture really catches it - ouch.

edit: Enlarged and hotlinked for the OCD crowd...

[BRealistic]

THAT IS NOT THE CAP. ARGUMENT INVALID



I am also really suprised there isn't more of an uproar over this- I'm guessing the people that buy these models (non R/T) are similar to those who buy the base model Mustang or Cavalier.

I have a suspicion that now that I've noticed this, I'll probably see it more often on other similar cars. I have confirmed this on at least 1 other lot, so it's NOT dealer specific in my small sample.

Oh- my bad.

But how does this cap open? Is is a pop open type thing, or does it have a remote lever in the cabin you pull?

[PsyberVW]

Oh- my bad.

But how does this cap open? Is is a pop open type thing, or does it have a remote lever in the cabin you pull?

You yank on it with your finger until it dents the fender

It's not a push/pop, and I didn't need a key/interior switch to just pull it open. See the big bubble? You put your in finger in there.

[Chris_V]

You know, doing bodywork for years, that sort of damage on both the fender AND the cap (as is evidenced by that last pic) shows a lot of force being put on it. I can't imagine that happening from simply oening the door, or even a careless minor push. Makes me want to go check out the local dealerships to see if it's common here, too. And to see just what kind of force it takes to open that door too far.

[PsyberVW]

You know, doing bodywork for years, that sort of damage on both the fender AND the cap (as is evidenced by that last pic) shows a lot of force being put on it. I can't imagine that happening from simply oening the door, or even a careless minor push. Makes me want to go check out the local dealerships to see if it's common here, too. And to see just what kind of force it takes to open that door too far.

Maybe so. I didn't want to test it on the one car that didn't have the dent, though

But I think in general, people are rough/clumsy with things. I take care of my things, so I have a certain way I treat them. But I've had passengers/co-workers who are pretty rough/careless on cars. If they were my kids, I'd be yelling at them.

[Dawg Dee-Lux]

That middle picture really catches it - ouch.

edit: Enlarged and hotlinked for the OCD crowd...

[GTaye]

See the big bubble? You put your in finger in there.

That's what she said!

I'd be pissed if I did that to my car, but if I was purchasing it like that I'd make it a point for further negotiation on price.

And yeah, I woulnd't pay $11K for that 883 either.

[SoCalDubber]

Oh the humanity!!!