Warning - bodywork

[cmcm789]

Hope that has your attention.

Now, i have had my Octy in for some warranty work a couple of weeks ago, and its going in again soon. I had a close look around it the other evening to make sure there wasn't anything i missed.

I used to have a MK3 golf and my wife has a 1997 polo, so i know the general weaknesses when it comes to bodywork problems.

I had a check around all the doors and hinges where water could get trapped. I then checked around the boot hinges and thats when i noticed it. Not the hinge, but beside the boot hinge on the cars body hidden under black grease/ dirt.

A platic clip around the rubber casing around the electrics to the boot lid has been rubbing against the body (internal) of the car and has created a very small perforation.

My car is still under 3 year warranty, but i think the antiperforation warranty is more.

Please check your boot, and make sure to clean the grease where the hinge is.

JD

[Tom_vRS]

Thats a great heads up...

I've checked mine, and its fine (as it should be for a 7 month old car), but I'm sure there will be other members who are affected.

[JBS Auto Design]

Hi

10 Years for the perferation thing.

The best one was at the bottom of the rear window.

That could be worth a look too.

Sarah

[Goochie]

My car has a little bubbly spot on the top of the sill (where you would fix a stainless steel sill guard).

If I make a claim under the 10 yr anti-perforation warranty what will they do ?

[Goochie]

:bump:

[TKW]

If I make a claim under the 10 yr anti-perforation warranty what will they do ?

Is the bodywork perforated? Is there evidence of damage (stone chips, scratches etc)?