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Tue 13 Jun 2006 14:37

Paintwork warranties - Galad

I've just noticed rust bubbling up just inside the rear wheelarch of my 2002 Mazda 323. The handbook says:
"You get a six or 12-year anti-perforation warranty, plus a three year unlimited mileage, paint and surface corrosion warranty". Am I right is assuming that the rust I've identified falls under the 3 year warranty unless see-through holes appear before April 2008? This is disappointing - my 10 year old Astra with 131k is virtually rust-free.

In the 1970/80s Japanese cars used to succumb to the demon rust very quickly but I thought they would have sorted that out by now.

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Tue 13 Jun 2006 14:41

Paintwork warranties - Xileno {P}

Have you had this car from new? I am wondering if it has been involved in a slight accident and been poorly repaired before you got it.

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Tue 13 Jun 2006 15:22

Paintwork warranties - Chris S

I've just noticed rust bubbling up just inside the rear wheelarch

of my 2002 Mazda 323. The handbook says:

"You get a six or 12-year anti-perforation warranty, plus a three

year unlimited mileage, paint and surface corrosion warranty".

If you bought your car in 2002 then your 3 year warranty ran out last year.

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Tue 13 Jun 2006 15:55

Paintwork warranties - Peter D

If the rust is coming brhind the paint it may be a pourous panel and comes under the perforation warranty. Good Luck. Regards Peter

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Tue 13 Jun 2006 16:05

Paintwork warranties - Aprilia

I would say that this is the result of damage. Never seen any rust on recent Mazdas.

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Sat 17 Jun 2006 07:28

Paintwork warranties - Galad

I've had the car from new and otherwise it's in pristine condition, garaged at night. There's no damage but the rust is breaking out and is clear to see. I'm inclined to use my camera and send a pic to Mazda and take the car to my local dealer.

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