DWenz wrote:Ok. I have looked to the point of obesessing. There is NO dent.
I did however have an issue last year where the rubber bumpers were allowing too much play in the hood. Dealer adjusted (to no improvement) and the service guy was pushing on the hood some. THAT may be when it happened. They will never admit it! IF that did it this car is pathetic. And as impressed as I am in some ways I am so learning this really IS a Suzuki afterall. Have to cut some corners to pay for the tech and styling I guess...
You just contradicted yourself. You claim it's not a dent yet your best theory on how it was caused could only be a dent. Keep in mind that you can't always feel every imperfection nor see it. Some you see, some you feel. It's probably a dent you just can't feel. On the contrary, clay bars remove contaminants you can't see well, but can feel.
Also, not sure what you mean about Suzuki. They are cheap cars, but are pretty good for the value. I really don't think rivals are significantly better. I've owned or worked on cars from just about every Japanese brand and haven't seen cars that were made significantly better than a real Made in Japan Suzuki. They are all on par with each other and the biggest difference I see is just brand reputation/perception among consumers.
All cars have their flaws and redeeming factor. Generally speaking, Japanese cars have thinner and weaker body panels than domestics and Euro cars so they dent/damage much more easily. Their positives are commonly high reliability, value, and longevity.
Euro cars have awful electronics and dismal reliability with high repair costs. Their positives are high attention to detail, driving dynamics, and performance.
Domestics are often overall low quality and are built by apathetic workers. However, they offer among the best values in terms of price/performance ratio and are among the most affordable cars. Every kind of car has its positives and negatives.
If the little dent bothers you so much, I again strongly suggest you talk to a paintless dent removal pro. They can get it out if it's a dent, regardless of whether it can be felt or not. That's because of the process they use of massaging out the imperfection from both sides until it's perfectly level and invisible.
