W202 Corroding wheel arches

[bagman1971]

Anybody come across all four wheel arches corroding on a W202 1997 that cost 32,000 when new? Is this poor bodywork?comments please
rgds

 

[nickmann]

Yes, mine did that.
Yes, this is poor bodywork

Check your bootlock, the strip that covers the licence-plate lights and the tops of your doors underneath seals as well. Fingers crossed...

 

[big x]

They all do that Sir !

They do not however suffer structural rust as the W210's do.

adam

 

[C240Sport97]

I recently spent some time looking for a W202 for my sister. I viewed 5 facelift W202s .. 4 of them had rust on all 4 wheel arches. Having said that, mine (when I had a W202, also facelift) were clear.

 

[CLK320 Cabbie]

Anybody come across all four wheel arches corroding on a W202 1997 that cost 32,000 when new? Is this poor bodywork?comments please
rgds

MB give a 30 year paintwork warranty against rust as long as the car hasn't been previously painted by a non MB authorised repairer AND that it has FULL Mercedes Benz service history, so it would be worth taking it to your local main dealership to let them have a look

 

[Alps]

you can try!

full MB history - no point of that now!
no paintwork on the rusted bits

still no joy, get ready to fork out for the work yourself!

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Ive had rust on all 4 of my arches in the past...


Dont think ive ever mentioned this, but anyone who has had rust on their w202 should remove their bumpers to check the areas which are normally hidden, id bet a pint* that there is more lurking!





*Not beer

 

[BTB 500]

MB give a 30 year paintwork warranty against rust

Don't think that came in till October 1998, and this is a 1997 car (like mine )

 

[C43AMG]

Don't think that came in till October 1998, and this is a 1997 car (like mine )

Yes 1998.

 

[Glenn Smith]

Mine had a new tailgate at 4yrs old, due to corrosion, last year the drivers door was repaired due to corrosion now noticed front lower part of rear wheelarches are corroding also any stone chips are going rusty, The build quality and finish on these cars is dreadfull, mercedes needs to take some lessons from peugeot (cant believe I just said that) But my old 406 was much better built but not as good to drive.