[Guest]

Right, Ive noticed little bits of rust around the car ....nuffin major though. Wondering if where I find the rust on my mk2, others do too.

- non-stainless steal nuts that hold the boot piston things in place?
- left rear arch, just on the inside?
- a little crack of painwork/rust just above the right rear lights, under boot?

Anyone else found any other lil bits and pieces with any spec SEAT/VAG?

 

[Lucky_32]

Nothing much on mine - a little worried about the M3 side skirts - leading edge on the front arch - stuff tends to collect - could be a potential problem with the sills in later life.

Otherwise no - been carefull and added big flappy mud flaps when I bought my Cordy at 1.5k miles (S reg 1998).

Washed regularly to keep the salt at bay - take wheels off and polish / treat wheels arches every 6 months.:blush:

 

[Guest]

jionts on the sills will be soon,and when ya lift the boot check the top edge ,just rust remeded mine

 

[Archived Account 7]

I got the same symptons as Smithy Too

 

[SIDE SHOW TURBO]

**SOLUTION**
Just buy a new car!!! Rust is like cancer, it always comes back

 

[ScottyP]

cheerful thought for the day from mr sideshow

 

[SIDE SHOW TURBO]

Sorry!! Sincere apologies!

BAD SIDE SHOW

 

[F2 Stu]

Originally posted by Smithy
Right, Ive noticed little bits of rust around the car ....nuffin major though. Wondering if where I find the rust on my mk2, others do too.

- non-stainless steal nuts that hold the boot piston things in place?

Anyone else found any other lil bits and pieces with any spec SEAT/VAG?

Non plated galvernised/nickel plated bolts nuts will always corrode

not noticed any rust on mine, maybe I need new blinkers

 

[Cupra Dave]

I am a compulsive cleaner and inspect the car everytime I clean it and cant say I have noticed any rust anywhere

 

[Wee man]

Yeah ive got some bits n bobs on my mk2 and is due to wheels kicking up stone chips , there is one on the passenger side rear quarter and it seems to have touched up but had already been penetrated by rust.

It all can be fixed as long as you go to a good bodyshop that wont fleece ya, and just paint over it.