One thing I noticed when I bought my Crossfire was a total lack of bump strips on the doors. On previous cars, these no doubt saved my finish numerous times in parking lots. Not only are my crossfire's panels devoid of any protection, the finish is black. Therefore, the slightest indentation will show.

I have to imagine that DC thought of this, and perhaps the sheet metal thickness in this area is a little on the thicker side to prevent such damage. It is a Benz, after all. On say, a Metro, the door skins are so thin that breathing on them will wrinkle them. Ditto my Escort, which looks like a golf ball after (I assume) being pummeled by hail stones in a storm long ago.

My Crossfire is parked in a garage right now, with a cover over it, and it shares space with a Grand Am. The Grand Am has acres of plastic cladding on it, which I assume is soft enough not to mar my door if contact is made. I am going to pull the cover off the car and check on it this weekend, but I wanted to know if any of you have reason (based on experience with your car) that I should be concerned.