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PolishEagle
Regular
Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500; 2002 CLK55 1981 380SL; 2007 R320
Posts: 66
| Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
SO, my right rear 1/4 panel showing some signs of rust on the weld joint, even though I am not original owner, will Benz stand behind it? 
Why Benz why???????????????
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KERR
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YA 4 me!
id say it will depend on if the vehicle has been damaged before or not....
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PolishEagle
Regular
Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500; 2002 CLK55 1981 380SL; 2007 R320
Posts: 66
| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
As fair as I know and as I can tell, I don't see any body work on it at all. |
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Maxwell Smart
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
Virtually every 463 I have ever seen in Europe had rust there after 2-3 years including my own. Particularly the right rear as you have indicated. My left side is fine.
Wonder if it has anything to do with the fuel filler being on that side. |
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spots350sl
Veteran
Date registered: Mar 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500, 1972 350SL
Posts: 222
| RE: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
As i said before, my dealer fixed my various rust issues under the star mark warranty (even though its not REALLY covered). They paint the front bumper and two mirror mounts. My G is a 2003 G500....
-Michael |
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Iver460
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Norway
Vehicle(s): '82 300 GD STT Cab (two other Gs in family)
Posts: 291
| RE: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
My fathers 2002 270 CDi (also silver) rusts there too! It's going in for a warrianty repair this spring, covering this spot on both sides, in the weld joint on the sills where the rear fender flare meets up, and also under the windshield. Seems like paint was better before! |
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Phil
Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Vehicle(s): 1984 280GE
Posts: 218
| RE: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
Even if DC/MBZ (or whom ever) covers that fix, you are only buying time. It will come back and keep coming back- especially in that spot. The only thing you can do is stay on top of it and stay on top of it ASAP. Get a fine sanding tool and a small bottle of touch paint from the dealer- the fingernail type bottle with the applicator brush. Inspect those problem areas when you wash your car or have free time and TCB.
Good luck my friend. |
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DesertStar
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500
Posts: 2156
| RE: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
Sorry to hear about your rust, I remember when I first found mine under the floormats. Arrrgh. Hopefully this will cheer you up.
Mike |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| RE: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
the human body is the greatest creation in the world and even that has incurable problems!!
what chance has a piece of metal got? as for merc warranties etc,that a load of rubbish most of the time.so best thing is to find a good body shop and get it treated before it gets worse.at least you will increase the life span of the affected area.
but hey what the heck....! look around you cherish your loved ones.
everything else is just material.
(sorry to bore you guys,its just the mood i'm in right now  ) |
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elevatorbernie
Expert
Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE
Posts: 1347
| RE: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
Maybe your G500 caught it from being parked to close the 280GE?  |
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thairish
Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: hk/th
Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb
| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
as for the floor rust, why is it so common (what is the cause?) and how to prevent it? the floorboards in my g are covered by the original rubber mats and i haven't yet peeked underneath to see what is going on.
cheers,
dd |
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MarcO
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Irvington, NY
Vehicle(s): G 500 SWB, Volvo XC90 V8
Posts: 835
| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
My '02's both had the rear repainted under warranty. Much rusting at:
Both front mirror stanchions
Rear midline seam extending down
Rear hinges
Now my '99 has NOTHING. My 14 month old 55 has NOTHING.
I think that all '02's should be recalled by MBUSA. We should be offered new vehicles and Jorgen Shermp or whoever should apologize for the dilution of a once great marque. They were clearly not ready for the market. They should truly be ashamed and we should warn as many prospective buyers so that they are not burned. I am truly sorry for those of us that had or have '02's but I was one and would not allow someone else to suffer through the quality issues for ANY price. As always this is all JMHO.
Buy a '99 or '00.
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elevatorbernie
Expert
Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE
Posts: 1347
| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
thairish - 4/21/2007 9:07 AM
as for the floor rust, why is it so common (what is the cause?) Leaky wiper seals and drain hoses leaking, both cause water to leak and pool under the carpet or matting. |
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Iver460
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Norway
Vehicle(s): '82 300 GD STT Cab (two other Gs in family)
Posts: 291
| Re: Rust on a 4 year old truck YAY 4 me!
Many of the 97-98-99-00's I've seen that's gone through norwegian winter with snow/salt slush looks just as bad! IMO these are weak points of the G, no matter year, 460 or 463. |
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