Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
Rust - Already?
OK Guys, I presume this isn't normal but what seems odd is that these rusty bolts are on the nearside only. The car is only 3 months old!
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16th Jul 2006 5:54 pm
Chris200100
Member Since: 22 Mar 2006
Location: Nr Cardiff
Posts: 532
Edd,
Give them a wipe with a cloth you might find its a type of wax stuff, My wife had the same on her fiesta around drain holes in the doors I thought it was rust untill I wiped it.
16th Jul 2006 5:58 pm
eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
Done that, most definitely rust - no paint on at all.
I'm happy to tolerate it as long as others have a similar thing and it hasn't got worse. It's just odd that it is only on the nearside and it hasn't ever been out near the sea or on a salted wintery road (or proper off-roading) yet.2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
16th Jul 2006 6:12 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
I've got no rust there, but I have got rust inside the tow electrics cover on the lower edge of the crossmember, and there are a fair few rusty welds on the chassis.
16th Jul 2006 6:14 pm
Chris200100
Member Since: 22 Mar 2006
Location: Nr Cardiff
Posts: 532
Edd
take it back to LR get them to replace them for new ones.
16th Jul 2006 6:17 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
I also just got a new set of wheel bolts of the dealer because they were going rusty.
16th Jul 2006 6:22 pm
catoperator
Member Since: 29 Jan 2006
Location: hampshire
Posts: 149
rust
you may find your doors needed adjustment at pdi and when loosened to adjust the torx drive socket has chipped the paint leading to rust a quick shine up and a touch up ..pointless having new ones fitted as the same will happen..if you bring it to your dealers attention i,m sure they will sort it
16th Jul 2006 6:38 pm
gavmurray
Member Since: 15 Nov 2005
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 46
Agree with last post. I pointed the same issue (drivers door) out to my dealer when it was in for some other work and they cleaned them up and painted all under warranty.Gavin.
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