used mrecs...is there an age /year that the rust was fixed

[steveo3002]

see so may rotten older mercs about , i was wondering if they ever changed the process and fixed why they were rusting so bad or will they all be as rough as time goes on ?

[sunbeam alpine]

Can't speak for the cars but I have a mate with a couple of 3-year-old Spinter vans which are in a terrible state - mostly around the rear door hinges. My Fiat Ducatos are holding out much better, and they're older!

[Happy Jim]

Early 2004 onwards is all good

[400SE Dave]

My father has a 2004 E class from new, not a single spot of rust anywhere. Still in original exhaust!!

I guess it helps having been always garaged

[longblackcoat]

W211 E Class still showed some rust until the 2006 facelift; I’ve seen none since then on the cars, though I saw a tatty 58-plate Sprinter recently

[Monkeylegend]

I had a 2003 E class which had a bit of rust round the boot lid which Merc would have done under warranty, but bought a 2007 E instead which had no rust at all. Anything after the facelift around 2006? should be ok to be certain.

[va1o]

Vans seem to fare much worse, even as late as 2010 they still appear to suffer from rust

I would agree with passenger cars anything about 2006 onwards should be Ok...