mik3y Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Just wandered has their Lupo ever started to rust anywhere? or if there was any places prone for it? i don't mean the little bit of filler you have put on the bonnet where the badge used to be, and are these cars fully Galvanvised like their big brother the MK4 Golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 They don't have big problems with rust, but some people have found rust in the roof gutters (under the plastic runners). They are supposed to come with a 10 (or is it 12? Can't remember exactly) anti-perforation warrenty, but I believe VW can be a bit arsy about paying up. You shouldn't really need to use it though My 10 year old donor Arosa had rust on both rear arches, down the windscreen pillar and along the roofline - but that one was a bit of a shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyP Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Mine is rusting at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaScotty Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 said with a smile lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Lol, most dread rust while others hope/encourage for it!I love a rusty pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 They have been known to rust in the gutters, as lunalupi said, so have a check there.Anti-perforation warranty (as far as I'm aware) only comes into play once it's perforated the metal, so you have to leave it to rust right through before VW will pay out. Obviously most people would rather get it fixed before this so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 all cars rust. lupo's are new. if they're rusting, they've had a slightly bad life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Thank you for your advice everyone, just didn't want it to have the cancer like my Corrado had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Now your just encouraging that now arn't you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 area's to checkrear wheel archessills at jack up pointsinner rear arch suspension top mounts especially drivers side behind petrol flap , both the above are prone due to the build up of dirt and water behind the petrol tank filer neckroof guttersthats what i've seen but only on the arosa's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Mk1 Arosas rust because i dont think they are galvanised.All Lupos and Mk2 Arosas are galvanised and have a 12 year anti perforation warranty.Ive never seen a rusty one, other than mk1s, if its rusting then its probably been in an accident and the new panals are not galvanised.I wouldnt worry about it rustng, they shouldnt. I really dont see how the roof gutters can rust, but aparently it has been known, but again with it being galvanised how can it rust.I assume the rubber of the roof gutter trims fridge against the paint and wear through it, but ive not seen one like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Yes they do! Look what I spotted today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 christ. get out some 400 grit and a rattle can. mask off the outside of the car and nip this little ****** in the bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Or just wait for a respray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 when it could be bigger ? sand it and use clear nail varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 It won't grow within 3 months, would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 never know. better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_1.0 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 yep like said there can be rust found in the roof gutters, thats the only place i found it on mine. altho it was about the size of a 5p and was only surface rust. and like any car, it will rust like in picola picture if there is bare metal on show. but that will be done by something catching i.e the bonnet, or if there has been a dent and the paint/undercoat has comeaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Or hobbits have been gnawing at your arches.Quite common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 christ. get out some 400 grit and a rattle can. mask off the outside of the car and nip this little ****** in the bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Mk1 Arosas rust because i dont think they are galvanised.Mk1s are galvanised.When we went out looking for Inés' car all the Lupo's we looked at had rust along the roof line were as none of the Arosa's did. Weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toot Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 My Mk1 Arosa has plenty of rust on both rear arches "Nova style" Its also showing plenty of rust around the petrol cap and a few stone chips above the windscreen have gone bad too. In fact its a nail!The roof gutters are clean though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin0304 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I had a rust bubble on drivers side of the roof. It's a 99 model. Phoned VW, apparently they have a 12 year bodywork guarantee. Got it sorted within a week FOR FREE (!) and got courtesy car. If you do get any rust, it's worth ringing them.Just wandered has their Lupo ever started to rust anywhere? or if there was any places prone for it? i don't mean the little bit of filler you have put on the bonnet where the badge used to be, and are these cars fully Galvanvised like their big brother the MK4 Golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I had a rust bubble on drivers side of the roof. It's a 99 model. Phoned VW, apparently they have a 12 year bodywork guarantee. Got it sorted within a week FOR FREE (!) and got courtesy car. If you do get any rust, it's worth ringing them.Cheers fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scirocco Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 HiWe have a September 2000 Lupo 1.4s and sufferred rust in the roof gutter channels, both sides. VAG did agree to pay for these repairs last month.Reasurring that a vehicle manufacturer does back up their promises with action. Thank You Volkswagen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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