2006 W202 Rust

[C350]

Is the W203 prone to rust? Found some on the inner edge of a wheel arch today? Need to check the handbook but I presume they get a 10yr guarantee? If so would this be covered?

[niva441]

The pre facelift ones can. The mobilo life (body warranty) requires continuous Mercedes dealer service history, before they start arguing about the rust.

[C350]

Thanks

Just realised I messed the title up . Its a W203

I have a full MB SH, it's in for a service on Friday so I will point it out to them

[Dog Star]

Our 2002 W203 (garaged, clean as a whistle?) is truly shocking rust wise.

[flatline84]

When it comes to the W203, run rather than walk...What Ive seen it shocking, much rather have the W211 Facelift. THAT is a proper car. in 388 bhp 500 guise its a lovely vehicle.

[niva441]

It depends how early it was made. The post facelifted cars are much better. No sign of any on my April 2006 Sport Coupe.

[C350]

It was registered in Sept 2006.

[Aquanaut]

In that case it was galvanised.
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t...
I noticed 2 very small areas of rust on both rear wheel arches. Mercedes warranty is 3 years plus 5 years goodwill. Car has to have been serviced as scheduled etc. I took mine along to the approved bodyshop and after they photographed every service done and my V5, Merc Germany approved the repair.

[C350]

Aquanaut said:

In that case it was galvanised.
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t...
I noticed 2 very small areas of rust on both rear wheel arches. Mercedes warranty is 3 years plus 5 years goodwill. Car has to have been serviced as scheduled etc. I took mine along to the approved bodyshop and after they photographed every service done and my V5, Merc Germany approved the repair.

Thanks for that. It's going in today for a B service so will point it out and wait to see what they say. It's an approved used MB car so with full stealer SH so should be fine.