Shanusacarabus
Senior Member
Hey all, just wanted your opinion on something....
I bought my W203 ( 2000 ),last December and 2-3 months later noticed the start of rust on 2 wings ( one front one back ), obviously wasnt happy so enquired about this warranty.... to cut a long story short i took it to local dealer... took photo's and sent them to MB but the claim got refused.... complained right to the top ( and i do mean the top ) but still nothing.
Anyhow its been a few months and i am genuinely appauled at the rate this corrosion is spreading, it is now on all 4 wheel arches... all 4 doors... the bonnet and the bootlid....... I cant put across just how quick its gone from about 4 tiny bubbles to this.....
So back to your opinions, do you think its worth taking the car to a different dealer or a MB workshop direct and treat it as a new claim or should i get more pictures sent to MB customer services for them to to compare with the old ones and show them just how fast this car is rusting.... or once this car has had a claim submitted do you reckon its on there system and wont be considered anymore.
I do have prices for the work to be done privately but it really annoys me that MB try and get out of their own warranty and the lengths they went to last time plus if im honest i just cant afford for the work doing.
Thanks for reading and thanks for any input
I bought my W203 ( 2000 ),last December and 2-3 months later noticed the start of rust on 2 wings ( one front one back ), obviously wasnt happy so enquired about this warranty.... to cut a long story short i took it to local dealer... took photo's and sent them to MB but the claim got refused.... complained right to the top ( and i do mean the top ) but still nothing.
Anyhow its been a few months and i am genuinely appauled at the rate this corrosion is spreading, it is now on all 4 wheel arches... all 4 doors... the bonnet and the bootlid....... I cant put across just how quick its gone from about 4 tiny bubbles to this.....
So back to your opinions, do you think its worth taking the car to a different dealer or a MB workshop direct and treat it as a new claim or should i get more pictures sent to MB customer services for them to to compare with the old ones and show them just how fast this car is rusting.... or once this car has had a claim submitted do you reckon its on there system and wont be considered anymore.
I do have prices for the work to be done privately but it really annoys me that MB try and get out of their own warranty and the lengths they went to last time plus if im honest i just cant afford for the work doing.
Thanks for reading and thanks for any input