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Offline Cerialkarpins

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rust, what did u do?
« on: 29 August 2013, 17:43 »
hello. just had my car looked at for rust bubbling. the guy said it was a stone chip so i questioned it and he changed his mind and said it must have been painted, because he's only seen it happen on cars that have been painted. when i told him to my knowledge it has never been in an accident, he then said "were not a bodyshop, so i wouldnt really know". so why is he looking at my car????

what do i do now then?
fork out for some independent bodyshop to give me there opinion? i dont quite know where to go from here, but i want it sorted and i dont think i should have to pay for it.

you lot have any ideas?
any previous experience with volkswagen that might help guide me?
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Offline barrym381

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2013, 17:45 »
phone vw uk its a known problem on mk5s i had mine repaired for free  :smiley:
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Offline Cerialkarpins

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2013, 19:23 »
cheers barry i will give them a call tomorrow
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Offline barrym381

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2013, 19:35 »
Quote from: Cerialkarpins on 29 August 2013, 19:23
cheers barry i will give them a call tomorrow
they usually ask customers to pay 30% an they will cover the other 70% as a goodwill gesture just tell them your not paying anything  :smiley:
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Offline hardmonkeys

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #4 on: 29 August 2013, 20:02 »
I got mine for free too.

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Offline chrisvectra

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2014, 13:14 »
Off hand do you have a number for vw uk?
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Offline markos

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2014, 06:42 »
Where is the rust coming through? I've just spotted a tiny bit under the front wheel arch, going to get at it with some rust killer before it gets worse  :evil:
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Offline dTEA

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #7 on: 23 May 2014, 20:10 »
front wings are notorious and the main area that appears to be an issue.
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Offline dolcevita4

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #8 on: 01 June 2014, 19:57 »
My golf mk5 also has signs of rust coming out on front wheel arches and back ones - is vw uk doing this free of charge or is it too late now?
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Offline barrym381

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Re: rust, what did u do?
« Reply #9 on: 01 June 2014, 20:36 »
Quote from: dolcevita4 on 01 June 2014, 19:57
My golf mk5 also has signs of rust coming out on front wheel arches and back ones - is vw uk doing this free of charge or is it too late now?
as long as your car is less than 12 years old and being a mk5 it will be  :smiley:
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