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  1. C

    Just found rust on my CL203....

    Washing the other half's CL203 tonight and found a tiny spot of rust just starting on the inside bottom/rear corner next to the panel fold. So, off to the local MB dealer tomoro.... The car is a '56 plate with full MB history and has done 58K and is in excellent condition. Does anyone have...
  2. N

    W210 27k miles, epic rust

    This car is coming up for sale at Manheim auctions. Has a warranted 27k miles from new and one owner. Yikes! How did it get in such a state?! :eek:Mercedes should hang their collective heads in shame: There are lots of pictures - I think 18 in total. Just change the last bit of...
  3. C

    rust - warranty - full MBSH - V reg

    hi. ive acquired a 78k w220 s430 with a full merc service history. one owner. the guy even had his tires and mot done at mercedes :eek: anyway, being out of this 8 year 'goodwill' period, do you think they'd fix a couple of rust spots, or is it a definite 'on your bike son'?
  4. MickyP64

    Rust - DIY or Dealer?

    Great forum!...this is my first post and I know there’s plenty of talk about rust, but I’m trying to make my mind up which way I should go with it… I am now the (third in line) owner of a 2006 A200 Turbo and have just noticed that she has some minor rust outbreak in a couple of places – on the...
  5. T

    first signs of rust :(

    As the title says I was washing my car today and found several little bubbles forming under the wheel arches and at the door ends as well as one in the middle of the roof :eek: suppose its to be expected on an 11yo car but still sad times ahead :'( Anyway just wanted to share my pain :(
  6. M

    Rust and Goodwill - what are my options?

    I very recently bought an 2 owner e class estate, with full Merc Service History and no bodywork repair history. The first owner of the car was Mercedes themselves and I have all the paperwork. It is a late 2006 facelift model. When I bought it I was blown away by the general condition of the...
  7. G

    W124 E320 coupe rust on jacking points

    Hi there, I have just bought a 1994 E320 coupe and need to repair the rusty jacking points, all 4 need to be cut out and replaced. Can anyone tell me if there is a kit available to assist me is doing this. Thanks Grant
  8. WDB124066

    Nice Rust Free 140.

    Mercedes-Benz S500 NZ New 1994 | Trade Me
  9. K

    W124 external panel rust

    Despite several attempts to hide recurring rust over my O/S rear wheel arch the old devil is back again with a vengeance, extending rearwards to the petrol filler area. Mine's a 1995 Estate and my local man now recommends we find a replacement panel from the waist down Euro Car Parts have sent...
  10. rk100

    Rear hub rust

    Hi all Not sure if this is in the correct section to post this! the rear hubs on my cl65 (215) are rusted and look desperate, see photo - any ideas on the best solution to remove this? My front hub are cover, see photo - should my rear ones have this? Thanks
  11. Laters

    1998 W202 C class Sill rust & rot or lack of it

    After seeing the photos and threads dealing with rust and rot on w202 c class cars some the same age as mine some newer some older I decided that it was time to have a look at mine in closer detal. I know my car is starting to show on the front wing above the bumper in front of the wheel...
  12. merc85

    wdb210 do they all rust?

    Hi, im liking the wdb210's The question is.... do they all rust? are there some rust free examples out there? what sort of year are the best to get if you were after one? any help would be apreciated:o
  13. Palfrem

    E36 paint / rust bubble cures

    I have a few rust bubbles coming. I want to keep the car tip-top so I got a quote from a local MB approved body shop. So, to strip, paint and refit the following N/S FRONT WING O/S FRONT WING O/S QTR PANEL O/S SILL PANEL O/S INNER DOOR PETROL FLAP BLEND BOOT LID (Includes...
  14. R

    RUST failure in safety...

    ...sensitive area: This ever happen to anyone ? - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum
  15. ringway

    RUST. Mercedes-Benz Vs Ford.

    How come these Ford vehicles aren't rusting? This neglected Ford Mondeo (seen it many times, usually covered in leaves) lives in rural Macclesfied. This equally neglected Transit Van I saw in Dover, hasn't seen a hosepipe in a long time. The vehicles...
  16. D

    Beware the overpriced rust buckets

    I have owned 2 mercs (2 x 300 diesel estates) and both turned out to be overpriced rust buckets. Since ditching my last one I have gone back to Volvo Estates (my car previous to the mercs) and for the past 5 years have enjoyed trouble and rust free motoring. I once lived in Germany for a number...
  17. LTD

    Found a cure for MB rust !!!

    Bit leftfield for many as a cure for the biodegradable Mercedes but .... I'm moving on my S500 and getting one of these ... E220 CDi Coupe Sport in Obsidian black metallic. Arriving with me on March 1st. Car currently at factory awaiting shipment. :bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:
  18. 300CE

    Mercedes Benz 300 ce (claims rust free)

    Looks pretty nice: Mercedes Benz 300 ce | eBay
  19. S

    Is wing rust (quite bad, see picture) an MOT fail?

    Hi Have a standard problem with my E300TD 1998 - driver's side front wing rust. Is it an MOT fail? (I do plan to fix it and already have had the new panel for almost half a year but if not MOT fail I would much rather do it April/May) Also I have the parking (low power head lights also...
  20. M

    w202 rust free silver wings wanted

    w202 rust free silver front wings wanted for T reg saloon. Near West London. Thanks
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