I can't even get a reply on OKC so I am just stuck wallowing in self pity on car forums. You need to be grateful for what you can get and open your eyes to the opportunities that present themselves.
Comes as standard? :(
The best way to avoid door dings is to park facing the opposite direction to the cars on either side, leaving as little space between the passenger side doors as possible so that they don't even consider trying to get in on that side, and maximizing driver side space.