Corrosion/rust blister on 993 Targa windscreen pillar
Discussion
I have noticed some paint bubbling and a small amount of rust on the windscreen pillar at roof level of my 1996 993 Targa. Has anyone else had this problem and given that there is still time for a claim to be made on the 10 year bodywork guarantee has anyone tried making a claim, and how successful were they?
Additionally is this likely to be transmitted through the pillar further down?
Additionally is this likely to be transmitted through the pillar further down?
Unless its obviuosly been repainted/repaired and hence the cause no worry who worked on it .........u are supposed to have had the book stamped by main agent at appropriate stages , mine was ..........almost! Mr Porsche's man came round with a micrometer to measure depth of paint and we agreed flexing had caused rubber to wear edge off paint ....after teflon tape fittede no recurrence
As I understand the current Porsche GB position the 10 year guarantee only covers ACTUAL HOLES in the bodywork.
Now..... you might take the view that there is an inevitability of holes once corrosion is observed if it is not treated. You might also conclude, on carefully reading the Long Life Guarantee wording, that nowhere is it explicit regarding the presence of holes as opposed to indications of corrosion. You might even have had some previous corrosion problems/paint defects dealt with under warranty.
Any (or all) of the above will mean that you have difficulty in understanding the above Porsche GB position.
Will be interested to know how you get on.
>> Edited by meldrewlives on Monday 22 August 18:29
Now..... you might take the view that there is an inevitability of holes once corrosion is observed if it is not treated. You might also conclude, on carefully reading the Long Life Guarantee wording, that nowhere is it explicit regarding the presence of holes as opposed to indications of corrosion. You might even have had some previous corrosion problems/paint defects dealt with under warranty.
Any (or all) of the above will mean that you have difficulty in understanding the above Porsche GB position.
Will be interested to know how you get on.
>> Edited by meldrewlives on Monday 22 August 18:29
Hmmmm better correct my earlier post which was based on my recollection that the wording of the Porsche Long Life Guarantee was vague (perhaps deliberately so). Have just dug out the service book and in fact the specific wording of clause 1 is "a guarantee against rust holes in the bodyshell of the car for a period of 10 years from date of delivery".
There are the usual riders excluding damage arising from traffic accidents or mechanical (eg stone chips) causes, the requirement for proper maintenance, annual inspection yadayadayada.
So the nub of the issue is going to be: is the guarantee against rust holes actually being present within ten years. Or, is it a guarantee against manufacturing defects, detected within ten years, which are inevitably going to lead to rust holes.
From personal experience and looking at the posts of others it would appear that Porsche GB interpret the wording of the guarantee inconsistently. Also there is adequate precedent for the second and broader interpretation.
>> Edited by meldrewlives on Tuesday 23 August 09:29
There are the usual riders excluding damage arising from traffic accidents or mechanical (eg stone chips) causes, the requirement for proper maintenance, annual inspection yadayadayada.
So the nub of the issue is going to be: is the guarantee against rust holes actually being present within ten years. Or, is it a guarantee against manufacturing defects, detected within ten years, which are inevitably going to lead to rust holes.
From personal experience and looking at the posts of others it would appear that Porsche GB interpret the wording of the guarantee inconsistently. Also there is adequate precedent for the second and broader interpretation.
>> Edited by meldrewlives on Tuesday 23 August 09:29
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