ddentrec
Active Member
My young daughter kicked her football under our W203 C180K (2003, 25K miles). Ball got stuck just forward of the differential: so got down flat on my stomach to retrieve it.
Imagine my horror when I saw the following whilst under the car:
1. Exhaust-to-body mountings corroded. And I am talking REAL rust here: surface coating all gone with rust starting to eat through factory underseal.
2. Both driveshafts' surface paint all gone: all now nice 'n' rusty.
3. Rear suspension arms: surface paint gone with rust everywhere. I mean the whole arm assemblies are red, not black anymore! Worst area are the weld joints.
4. Pockets of rust appearing through underseal just forward of fuel tank.
Ironically, the aluminised exhaust is virtually rust free.
I've heard the rumours about the W203 and W210 but this is appalling!! My 20 year old, and wholly original, W123 has no such problem.
I will get the car up on ramps an take another look. But I will be contacting my local MB dealer for advice. In 3 year's time the rust will make this car an MOT failure.
Imagine my horror when I saw the following whilst under the car:
1. Exhaust-to-body mountings corroded. And I am talking REAL rust here: surface coating all gone with rust starting to eat through factory underseal.
2. Both driveshafts' surface paint all gone: all now nice 'n' rusty.
3. Rear suspension arms: surface paint gone with rust everywhere. I mean the whole arm assemblies are red, not black anymore! Worst area are the weld joints.
4. Pockets of rust appearing through underseal just forward of fuel tank.
Ironically, the aluminised exhaust is virtually rust free.
I've heard the rumours about the W203 and W210 but this is appalling!! My 20 year old, and wholly original, W123 has no such problem.
I will get the car up on ramps an take another look. But I will be contacting my local MB dealer for advice. In 3 year's time the rust will make this car an MOT failure.