2004 Forester - Easily dented door panels

[H]

I've had my Forester about a year now. No complaints except that there are
numerous small dings in the rear door panels at the upper bulge. This is an
area where other car doors normaly wouldn't touch so I can't understand the
cause. It seems that the door skins are particularily thin and even a light
touch with an ice-scraper or something may cause the dents. I have never had
a car that dings so easily. Other panels seem to be fine, hood, front
fenders, rear quarters etc, it just affects the doors, particularily rear.

Any body else have similar experience?

 

[Y2KRedMustang]

I have the same problem on my '04 Forester XT. I park far away from
everyone but still get dents somehow. My problem area is the front fenders
above the wheel well.

I went into the local Subaru Dealer the other day to get a oil change and in
the showroom there were 3 Subies with signs on them "DON'T LEAN ON CAR".
The manager told me that they pay way too much money to the dent repair guy
weekly because the cars dent so easily. Go figure....

 

[P T]

You think your hood is okay?
Just wait until your first hail storm...