I think the paint is on the softer side too. My daily work commute is on I-95 which is one of the most trafficked interstates in the country. Lots of trucks and opportunities to get chips in the paint. I am to the point where I sometimes take alernate routes home on state highways (slower speeds, fewer trucks, and single lanes). Not only do I think the car's resistance to chips is less than average, I have noticed more light scratches than I would have expected (some were probably there when I took delivery of the car). If you want to see your car's paint in the worst light possible park it under one of those really bright lights at your local shopping center parking lot. At some angles you will find scratches in the clearcoat that you will rarely notice during the day.

Another issue I have related to the paint is that DCX does not make splash guards. The soft treaded tires throw up lots of stones under the car, and the painted portion of the rocker panel goes way under.

I've repaired a handful of chips using Chrysler's touch-up paint. The alabaster color match isn't all the great either. If you wet sand and compound the touched-up spot properly though it is hard for most others to tell you repaired it.