Rust !
Rust !
When I was out at the MB BBQ meet yesterday with Davros from LOC (hopefully he will be joining here soon), we both noticed a small piece of rust on each of the A-pillars of my IS200, on the inside of the drainage channel that runs down past the windscreen, near the top ! cared: :crying:
My initial thought were not happy ones, but I've since realised that *hopefully* this should still be covered by the anti-perforation warranty, which is 12 years long (longer than I had been thinking, my car is almost 10 years old).
It certainly looks like the rust it coming up from the inside. I will have to take it to Lexus and see what they say !
12 years!!!
Ive got a small patch by my rear passenger door, will have to investigate
Yeah it's 12 years for perforation, i.e. rust coming up from the inside, which is what mine looks like (e.g. it's still under the paint). Just 3 years though for surface stuff.
Wozza - wasn't sure about putting up pics from yesterday since it wasn't really advertised here on OJC, but now you mention it I'll do so !
Gord I seen that :Bazza:
Gord I seen that :Bazza:
That is a bit of a shock, never heard of rust on an IS200, hopefully they'll sort it under warranty for you.
LOL@ the orange :lol:
Gord Don't you car have to meet service history ?
Gord Don't you car have to meet service history ?
steviewevie Yes but it's got stamps in the service book, and I think they'd have to show that something wrong was done by someone to cause the rust, in order to wriggle out of the warranty.As long as it's been regularly serviced using original Lexus/Toyota parts then that should be fine, it doesn't need to be serviced at Lexus to maintain the warranty.
steviewevie Yes but it's got stamps in the service book, and I think they'd have to show that something wrong was done by someone to cause the rust, in order to wriggle out of the warranty.As long as it's been regularly serviced using original Lexus/Toyota parts then that should be fine, it doesn't need to be serviced at Lexus to maintain the warranty.
Phoned Lexus, will take it up there later today and see what they say !
Gord You got to much time on your hands do you not work ?Well, yes, no, sort of - long story
Gord You got to much time on your hands do you not work ?Well, yes, no, sort of - long story
steviewevie Well, yes, no, sort of - long storyWell you have got the time on your hands so do tell all :cursing:
steviewevie Well, yes, no, sort of - long storyWell you have got the time on your hands so do tell all :cursing: