Rust on 97 CLK...HELP!

[mrbriggs]

Evening all,

as some of you may know, I have had my CLK for 3 or 4 weeks now and love driving it. I've sorted all the little problems out with it, but one thing that needs to be sorted is the little rust problem I have!

My question is, can I have this sorted out at MB? The car has a full MB service history. I have searched around on here and can't find a definite answer. It seems it's too early for the 30 year warranty, but some people are saying it may have a 10 year warranty.

I know they will try and worm out of it somehow. Just wanted to find out for definite before I take it up furthur.

There is basically rust on the bootlock (don't they all do that?!!) and a couple of little bubbles on the wheelarches.

I would have been sooooooo peeved if I had paid 40k plus for this (how much were these when new? It has most of the options on it) and then 9 years later get loads of rust! It would seem that rust is MB's bad point.

Thanks all.

Lee.

 

[mioba]

i would phone at least 3 dealers and explain the scenario, they will tell you somethng,
why 3, as you mention some will try to worm out of it.
you have full MBSH!

give it a bash, no harm in trying.

 

[mrbriggs]

Yeah, I've got a direct extension to the "bodywork specialist" guy at my local dealer and he comes back from his holiday tomorrow, so will try with him first! Hope he's in a good mood! Will let you know how I get on.