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

ZACKERS

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My 2001 C320 has rust on the majority of the body panels.MB repaired some panels approx 4 years ago as a goodwill gesture.The rust has reappeared and MB are no longer interested.An Independant has since done some work however the rust is winning.Could anyone recommend a Company in the North of England who would be able to give me some respite for a few years.It has low mileage and is sound mechanically.
 

bigtwin

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Got a 2000 rust bucket W210, and now realised that we have a 2006 rust bucket W169 as the rear doors have started to go - less than 5 years. MB really are taking the proverbial here.
 

Miffy

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CLK 320 CAB Elegance C208
my 2002 is still in pretty good condition rust wise :)
 

Bobsp

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Your Mercedes
ML350
2005 ML. Rust on the rear wheel arches, on the inner lip. Need to get it treated now......
 

television

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Your Mercedes
2002 SL500, 216 CL500, all fully loaded
2005 ML. Rust on the rear wheel arches, on the inner lip. Need to get it treated now......

Please see the DIY section, I have done a little mod that stops this from happening
 

Bobsp

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Will do, just soaked them with ACF 50 until I can get this sorted....
 

harp1963

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I have owned a C220 CDI 2001 getting rusty. CLK 2000 very rusty sorted out now by MB.
C Class 1995 rusted away R.I.P rust bucket!!!
Now I have changed to BMW.
 

renrutp76

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Your Mercedes
X218/2014/CLS250CDI_W211/2005/E500 Avantgarde
W203

I have a lovely Green W203 C270CDI Avantgarde SE estate. On a quiet night I can hear it rusting on the drive. What a shame!
 
C

CLS DESIGN

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Hi
2008 CLS 59000 miles...rear arch lips both sides...never painted...beat that!!!
J
 
C

CLS DESIGN

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what year is rust safe

Yep...AA and Auto Express contacted. Nothing like bad prblicity. The mag ran a customer complaint recently on a corroded Merc alloy....cant wait till they read my tale if Mercedes dont play ball quickly.
Local bodyshop can blow over easily and then "goodbye" if need be, to this Stuttgart s****.
Wife was about to buy the SLK after a test drive on Tuesday. Merc and BMW dealers are beside each other locally. We drove a Z4 for the second time today and guess what, deposit paid!
Job done.
 

Mercedes20001

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Your Mercedes
S320 2001 W220 V6
S-Class W220 2001 'W' reg - RUST

Hi,

At the risk of resurrecting and ancient thread, I thought I'd enquire about MB's 30 year anti-corrosion warranty.

I've read much about the fight to get MB to do much beyond the 10-year mark and my S320 has hit the 13 year mark. It has some rust around the arches and a little around other areas. Not a great deal, but I would like MB to fix it if they have guaranteed they will, or if not, explore my options.

What is the general feeling where MB dealers are concerned? Does the treatment vary depending on each dealer? I live in the Southend area in Essex, so anyone who has had dealings with the MB dealer(s) around here would be much appreciated. :)

Thanks,
Adam
 

rf065

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SLC300 - C250d Estate 4 Matic & Z900rs
The 30 year rust warranty covers perforation from the inside of the panel to outside. If the rust is on the outside of the panel & has not started from the inside the inside, you have no chance, especially on a 13 year old car.

Russ
 

Mercedes20001

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S320 2001 W220 V6
That's a shame. How can I tell/prove whether the rust started from the inside or the outside?

:)

Thanks,
Adam.
 

rf065

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SLC300 - C250d Estate 4 Matic & Z900rs
It should be pretty obvious, if rusting started on the inside it would take a long time before showing on the outside, the panel would be wafer thin in places.

Russ
 

Xtractorfan

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S class
It will be pretty obvious to the inspecting MB dealer that the rust has started from negelect and stone chipping...This is the fob off they will use ..You have no chance of getting your rust repaired, because MB know you will not follow through and take them to court
 

Mercedes20001

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S320 2001 W220 V6
Would it require legal action to make them do it? If so how much would they fight? Surely it would make sense only to a point?


A.
 

Xtractorfan

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S class
There have been a few successful cases on here where MB have been hauled thru the courts and have lost, one thing that can help your case is having
a full or very extensive service history, and a good engineers report.
 

Frontstep

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T210 320cdi
Must be FMBSH (no gaps) at your cars age, it does not need to have perforated the panel.

The car must not have damage in the affected area or previous repairs that have been carried out by a non MB authorised repairer.
The claim is made against MB UK the dealer just sends it but it must be sent in the correct form.

I have made a claim and had F.O.C panel replacements.
 

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