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		lotsofmangos on March 28, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Adds Titanium Underbody Shield and Aluminum ... Land-Rover have been using aluminium body panels since 1948, and they can deal with untold amounts of abuse and still keep going. You just swap out the panels when they get too dented.

johnward on March 31, 2014 [–]

I think that aluminum holds up better against dings like a car door hitting your door.

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