what year is safe rust wise

have you spotted rust on your car ? click the year if YES.

  • I have no rust ! [please comment below with model & year]

    Votes: 315 21.6%
  • 2006

    Votes: 46 3.1%
  • 2005

    Votes: 70 4.8%
  • 2004

    Votes: 97 6.6%
  • 2003

    Votes: 123 8.4%
  • 2002

    Votes: 179 12.3%
  • 2001

    Votes: 227 15.5%
  • 2000

    Votes: 190 13.0%
  • 1999

    Votes: 149 10.2%
  • 1998

    Votes: 172 11.8%
  • 2007

    Votes: 18 1.2%
  • 2008

    Votes: 9 0.6%
  • 2009

    Votes: 6 0.4%
  • 2010

    Votes: 4 0.3%
  • 2011

    Votes: 5 0.3%
  • 2012

    Votes: 4 0.3%
  • 2013

    Votes: 3 0.2%
  • 2014

    Votes: 6 0.4%

  • Total voters
    1,461

anyweb

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i'm curious with all the talk of rust on mercs, what year if any is safe from rust, and if that year is let's say 2004, is that because the rust hasn't had a chance to appear yet ?

so, here's a wee poll, if you own a merc, look at the years above, if your merc has ANY rust then vote for that year.

Sadly I can only have 10 options so this was all I could fit in.

once you have voted, please reply below with the year/model of your car (preferably in W203/W202/W210 etc format)

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Mine's a 1998 W210 E240 estate with rust on the rear offside quarter around the petrol flap and on the tailgate by the number plate lights. I 've also noticed a blister on the front nearside wing which I'm reluctant to investigate further in case it's eaten through the panel underneath.:(
 

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w210 E200 estate. has had minor rust on wings and bonnet by the headlights. small amout now showing on drivers side door :(
 

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I have had a BOOT LID REPLACED and a FRONT WHEEL ARCH REPAIRED under warranty, the underneath has a lot of surface rust which will need treating with waxoil before winter sets in.The fuel line from the tank rusted through causing the car to suck air instead of fuel.In 40 years of car ownership this is the worst car I have owned.I have only had it a year but as soon as i get it back from the garage it will be up for sale and never again will I buy a mercedes
 

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I have to say that apart from the rust/paint issue that she is almost perfect and hence worth spending £1100 plus on the bodywork.:-D
 

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There is not one spec of rust anywhere on my SL, not even a rusty screw
 
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thanks for all your replies folks, for the benefit for people like me., can you please state the year of your car in your replies also ?

eg: my W203 from 2001 has/has not got rust....

cheers
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thanks for all your replies folks, for the benefit for people like me., can you please state the year of your car in your replies also ?

eg: my W203 from 2001 has/has not got rust....

cheers
anyweb

my E200K estate is 2001 -- rust as above :(
 
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have you tried getting mercedes to fix it ? surely 2001 is covered ????
 

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I have a 1991 190E and the only bad bit of rust on it was around the rear jacking point under the car but thats all been sorted now. Its virtually rust free. I have had it for 2 years now and only spent £23 on it (£12 last year for front pads and £11 this year for rear brake hoses) :D
 
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Have a W220 S320CDi. Noticed rust on all four wings earlier this year. MB replaced both front wings and fixed all rust last month. No hassle.
 

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2004 211 - nothing yet ......
 

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Small amounts of rust on wheel arch, and just below boot opening button. W202 model
 

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My 2001 R170 has a 2" rust break out underneath the boot handle, but my 1998 has no rust anywhere ? go figure:confused:
 

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1999 W202 AMG C43 - Small blister round the boot lock (need to get that looked at TBH) and a small pinprick on the right hand pillar behind the rear door - looks like that could have been a stone chip though :( Not counting another pinprick or two on the bonnet caused by stone chips which are both typical and unavoidable really without using some form of paint guard. Otherwise nothing much really thankfully - 99.9% of the car is clean as a whistle 8)

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There is not one spec of rust anywhere on my SL, not even a rusty screw

Ah so you've got it have you Malcolm. I knew there had to be one out there somewhere that doesn't have any rust now I know who's got it :):):)
 

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2002 ML270, rust on the drivers side rear passenger door in the centre of the panel and just starting on the inside of the two rear wheel arches low down in identical places.
 

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