Which "modern" cars rust badly?
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Merry said:
CampDavid said:
Interestingly Fiat seem to have cracked it, the Brava/Bravo seems to avoid rust brilliantly. It's unreliable everywhere else but the body holds up!
My Puntos standing up pretty well too. Not found a patch on it as of yet and its pushing 13 years old now..It amazes me that cars built for the European market were never built to actually keep out the moisture!
Suzuki Wagon R and the similar Vauxhall Agila tend to go structurally on the sills. Alot of it depends on how the car is looked after. I have seen plenty of cars with large cosmetic rust patches that have been caused by untreated stone chips.
These days corrosion has been overtaken by the cost and complexity of replacing/repairing electronics and complicated mechanical components as a reason for scrapping a car.
These days corrosion has been overtaken by the cost and complexity of replacing/repairing electronics and complicated mechanical components as a reason for scrapping a car.
cptsideways said:
C Class Mercs also known as the Corrosion Class - Like Silver 70's Datsun's
Yup - Mrs Orb(s) C Class Coupe (2002 model) is suffering badly on the front arches and one of the rears, has bubbles on the drivers door handle and a random scab on the door. Truly shocking.As far as I'm aware this seems to only be an issue from around 2000 to 2003.
Deja vu page 2:
Also agree that Fiat have seemingly got it right. My 1993 Cinquecento was sold at 7 years old with 103'000 miles on the clock. Not a spot of rust on it. The 3 year old Golf GTI I replaced it was rusting badly by it's 4th year and less than half the mileage of the Fiat.
As was of some small support for the Ford corner though, if you look after them, they don't rust. My 22 year old Sierra is immaculate
As was of some small support for the Ford corner though, if you look after them, they don't rust. My 22 year old Sierra is immaculate
V6Alfisti said:
Merc's and BMW E36//E39/E46 seem to have a number of problems with rust.
MX5's sometimes on the rear arches too
My 330ci had started to go where the passenger-side door-latch was bolted to the bodywork.MX5's sometimes on the rear arches too
Edited by V6Alfisti on Sunday 18th October 21:30
It looked minor - but it really disappointed me. Lovely car otherwise.
ETA - it was three years old with 18000 miles under its belt.
Edited by useyourdellusion on Monday 19th October 08:43
My folks bought a 2003 Fiesta Fun (last of the Mk3 I think?), and it was rotting from the back arch back. Ford scrapped it after 8 months of fighting and replaced it with a newer car.
My housemate's mother had to get a front subframe put in her Almera (first of the current shape), the MOT folks said the engine was about to fall out there was so much rust. The were right - when the guy replacing the subframe loosed the top engine mount the engine basically fell out, only saved by the engine crane.
My housemate's mother had to get a front subframe put in her Almera (first of the current shape), the MOT folks said the engine was about to fall out there was so much rust. The were right - when the guy replacing the subframe loosed the top engine mount the engine basically fell out, only saved by the engine crane.
useyourdellusion said:
V6Alfisti said:
Merc's and BMW E36//E39/E46 seem to have a number of problems with rust.
MX5's sometimes on the rear arches too
My 330ci had started to go where the passenger-side door-latch was bolted to the bodywork.MX5's sometimes on the rear arches too
Edited by V6Alfisti on Sunday 18th October 21:30
It looked minor - but it really disappointed me. Lovely car otherwise.
ETA - it was three years old with 18000 miles under its belt.
Edited by useyourdellusion on Monday 19th October 08:43
There seems to be no excuse for much of the defects reported in this thread. It cant surely be incompetence it must be down to cost cutting.
I think that the quality of steel used has a huge effect on how quicly rust takes hold and how far it spreads. Anyone a metalurgist who could shed some light on this?
I think that the quality of steel used has a huge effect on how quicly rust takes hold and how far it spreads. Anyone a metalurgist who could shed some light on this?
Not really PH chariots i know....LDV Convoy Vans rust like nobodys business, when i used to work for a certin council it was embarassing to see the LDVs parked up next to the Transits in the yard...sad indictment of what's left (was) of British vehicle building...i know they were built to a price but even so....this is 2009 not 1969.
theironduke said:
Not really PH chariots i know....LDV Convoy Vans rust like nobodys business, when i used to work for a certin council it was embarassing to see the LDVs parked up next to the Transits in the yard...sad indictment of what's left (was) of British vehicle building...i know they were built to a price but even so....this is 2009 not 1969.
MK7 Transits are already starting to rust.sniff diesel said:
theironduke said:
Not really PH chariots i know....LDV Convoy Vans rust like nobodys business, when i used to work for a certin council it was embarassing to see the LDVs parked up next to the Transits in the yard...sad indictment of what's left (was) of British vehicle building...i know they were built to a price but even so....this is 2009 not 1969.
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