SAXO rust - serious!

Rob Marshall · Unread post by **Rob Marshall** » 08 Jun 2004, 16:22

I have become aware of Saxo having serious rust problems in the inner wheel arch & underbelly.
Have got some pics...but anyone know how to attach them????

steveallmond · Unread post by **steveallmond** » 08 Jun 2004, 17:37

To atttach a picture you have to upload it to an Internet address which would be accessable using Internet Explorer.
You then click on the image link when creating a topic in this forum and type the URL address of your image in there.
Hope this helps
Steve

Rob Marshall · Unread post by **Rob Marshall** » 08 Jun 2004, 18:00

not really, as i do not have a web address! Oh well!!!
The pics are of a Saxo on a R reg that has had a serious shunt in the back. There is a box section that was completely rotten through, and in the impact had completely broken. The metal close up was completely rotted through.
Also was quite advanced rust on the offside front inner wing: i.e. a structural area. Given 2 more years it would have holed.
E-mail your addresses on this topic & i'll e-mail you the pics at the end of the day

JamesQB · Unread post by **JamesQB** » 08 Jun 2004, 19:58

If you want to email me the pics, I can stick them on my web server so they can be displayed on this topic. My email is james (at) orbguide.com
I've put the (at) to signify @ so spam bots don't nab the address as it's spam-free at the moment still!

Rob Marshall · Unread post by **Rob Marshall** » 08 Jun 2004, 21:17

ok JAMESQB, pics sent......

JamesQB · Unread post by **JamesQB** » 08 Jun 2004, 21:35

Here are the pics courtesy of www.orbguide.com [8D] on behalf of Rob...

PowerLee · Unread post by **PowerLee** » 08 Jun 2004, 22:06

Hi
Car mechanics magazine told of a 1999 V plate Saxo VTR with a rusted drivers front chassis leg back in October 2003.
The car had rusted beyond repair & Citroen rejected the warranty claim!
I can scan the page & email if anybody wants it.
Also has a item on C5 suspension problems & what dealers try to fix it.
Email me PowerLee at aol.com

bencowell · Unread post by **bencowell** » 08 Jun 2004, 23:17

Yes please, us C5 owners like to know how to fix the beasts!

Unread post by **cheesesliceking** » 08 Jun 2004, 23:22

yet another reason why Saxos are baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad[:(!]

Rob Marshall · Unread post by **Rob Marshall** » 09 Jun 2004, 15:14

The car was in a yard near to wales. It seemed Citroen had galvanised the bent outer panels (as they were rust free) but had forgotten abot the structural areas. mmm.
As an aside, if anyone was sitting in the back of the car, they would have been rearranged into a rather interesting shape!!!

paranoid · Unread post by **paranoid** » 10 Jun 2004, 03:38

Had a sneaky look at workmates S reg 1.1 today and lo and behold, Both chassis legs just where it meets the bodyshell at the front and rear shock mounts DOH!!![V] Crustier than a tramps sock, Wasn't holes yet but will need proper grinding to get to bare metal, Looks really akward to do as well, Was about the same level of rust as the top and bottom picture.
Seemed to go a long way up the bulkhead under the highly bubbled paint, Didn't dare scrape it[V]

Unread post by **philhoward** » 10 Jun 2004, 04:09

Did you give him the bad news? Glad the bigger Cits seem to do better...

saxo45 · Unread post by **saxo45** » 18 Sep 2004, 02:53

I had the liner out of our P Reg. saxo a couple of weeks ago, front off side to replace the washer pump, I was surprised that it was like new, no rust. I will check the other 3 corners. I wonder why some rust not others, our mileage is low however, 55K. I have used in the past some Dinatrol on it though not very thoughly.
Chris

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 18 Sep 2004, 14:57

May be it's the tin worms likeing of only certain colours. He used to like tobacco brown Rover P6's when I was a kid, he then moved on to Champagne coloued VX cavaliers.