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24v · 23-12-2007

Originally Posted by Ecurie Ecosse

My 147 GTA seems to be fine so far (touch wood).

My Dad's Mercedes W203 C Class (year 2000) has suffered quite a bit from rust. However, Mercedes have been very good and, under their 20 (or 30 - I can't remember) year anti-corrosion warranty my Dad has had 2 sets of 4 wings fitted on the car (the rust came back through).

Hopefully Alfa responds in the same way.

I suppose that's not to bad then,i do find paintwork can be quite expensive nowadays when being repaired sprayed etc, even more so than mechanical problems on the odd occasion.

And also it seems accident damage can be patched up very well
nowadays so you have to be quite cautious when bying used.

cheers,

Attila.

23-12-2007	#76 (Post Link)
24v AO Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham, uk, Posts: 204 Member car: 156 JTD 16V M-JET TI	Re: 156 GTA rust epidemic warning? Originally Posted by Ecurie Ecosse My 147 GTA seems to be fine so far (touch wood). My Dad's Mercedes W203 C Class (year 2000) has suffered quite a bit from rust. However, Mercedes have been very good and, under their 20 (or 30 - I can't remember) year anti-corrosion warranty my Dad has had 2 sets of 4 wings fitted on the car (the rust came back through). Hopefully Alfa responds in the same way. I suppose that's not to bad then,i do find paintwork can be quite expensive nowadays when being repaired sprayed etc, even more so than mechanical problems on the odd occasion. And also it seems accident damage can be patched up very well nowadays so you have to be quite cautious when bying used. cheers, Attila.