cupra rust?

[K2NY-G]

just been to see a ibiza cupra which is on an 02 plate with 54k

seems to have quite a bit of rust around the back arch and rear light on the drivers side? has anyone else had this problem before?

or should i stay well clear? the car is in an arnold clark branch if anyone is wondering...

 

[JIMYU]

an 02 car shouldn't have rust problems.

the only rust issue I'm aware of is at the bottom of the rear window....i had mine sorted under warranty.

 

[cresswell22]

mines an 02 no rust at all
i would keep clear mate

 

[TingTongTec]

i went to see one that had a fair bit round the rear arch

ive picked up a mint 51 plate with not a thing on it, steer clear!

 

[Funkyfin2000]

mines 02 and no Rust either...

 

[__B3NNY__]

Mines a 2001 on a Y and not a spot of rust


David.

 

[gavthelad]

ive got a tiny bit at the bottom of the rear windscreen on the right hand side, not sure wether mine is still covered but they are all generally covered by a 6 year anti corrosion warranty.........the 02 plate will still be covered but i would steer clear as Seat will probably try and find a way of saying that the paintwork had been broken/chipped by a scuff or stone chips.

 

[JIMYU]

yep I had tinted windows and they nearly declined my warranty claim because they thought the window had been removed!!!

 

[CupraTgirl]

They will only cover rust under the 6 year anti corrosion warranty if the area being investigated is the original paint/part

If it has been resprayed or replaced then is unlikely you will be covered

 

[JimyFloyd]

ive got a tiny bit at the bottom of the rear windscreen on the right hand side, not sure wether mine is still covered but they are all generally covered by a 6 year anti corrosion warranty.........the 02 plate will still be covered but i would steer clear as Seat will probably try and find a way of saying that the paintwork had been broken/chipped by a scuff or stone chips.

Yours should be covered mate - jsut had my boot resprayed because of this. Was a tiny amount mind you.

But I also have rusting on both rear arches - I know one arch was replaced but the other is genuine and seat said that this was caused by road debris and therefore not covered under paint warranty. I'm still to get it looked at by chips away people.

Think it's not as un-common as the above peeps have mentioned. I think I saw a post from cupra t girl about the tailgate rusting and I *think* rear arches.

James

 

[CupraTgirl]

Yours should be covered mate - jsut had my boot resprayed because of this. Was a tiny amount mind you.

But I also have rusting on both rear arches - I know one arch was replaced but the other is genuine and seat said that this was caused by road debris and therefore not covered under paint warranty. I'm still to get it looked at by chips away people.

Think it's not as un-common as the above peeps have mentioned. I think I saw a post from cupra t girl about the tailgate rusting and I *think* rear arches.

James

Ha ha! Yeah there has been a couple of threads about this

I have a 'tiny' bit under my rear wiper (where the water just sits in the seal) and they wouldnt cover it under warranty as they said it had been resprayed before! I was then quoted £399 to sort it out! No thank you!

 

[beezaturbo]

sounds like the car could og had a rear shunt and then a shoddy repair job causing rust. i'd steer clear unless is eally cheap and you know some one who can repair it. mine was cheap but i knew it needed a respary as the drivers side and tailgate had, had a poor attempt at some point.

 

[Barry.L]

how does the warranty work? do you have to be the original owner?, cos im the third on my 51 plate and ive got a small rust spot below the rear screen.

 

[gavthelad]

when i phoned up Seat around 6 months ago they told me it was still covered by the warranty, ive since been working loads and completely lost track of time so im not sure wether its still gonna be covered? 51 plate so possibly only just??