How likely is rust in the future on mk2 clios?

[Daz.]

They seem to be built an awful lot better than the mk1's but my biggest fear is one day finding some rust bubbles!

Anyone started suffering yet?

 

[kevin.s]

cars in general tend to last longer now as the are all zink coated from factory before paint but they will rust eventually. it will just take longer. the other way it will rust is if a repair is carried out but not done properly i.e left in primer for a long period of time, filler getting wet and not fully dried out before primer. this would trap water under the paint and eventually bubble up

 

[Beef-Mc]

I have started to get rust on my door pillar, cars coming on for 8 years now.

 

[jonathanedew]

We should really think ourselves lucky! Cars these days are nothing like they were some 35 years ago when I started driving. I had two minis that I had to scrap because of chassis rust... probably unheard of now?

 

[Daz.]

Removable panels I can live with, bonnet, doors etc..

Body rust would kill me!

I've been over this one with a fine tooth comb and I'm very very satisfied that its never had any work and its so far immune to anything!

 

[bmh.01]

Back arches have the potential if the little shite trap at the front of them isn't kept clean.

 

[SoA2k6]

Luckily for us, our front arches are plastic. So only the rears to worry about. Just check your car every two weeks or so for exposed metal (chips/scratches etc) and deal with it ASAP if found.

 

[MarcoB]

Ive got rust on both back arches of my 98 mk2 If you clean you car regularly I dont think it would rust as bad as mine. The lazy f**k previous owner never cleaned it.

 

[Fletcher]

My 172 is now on over 100k and the bodywork is in pretty good nic.

 

[Daz.]

fingers crossed then - after the mega £££ I spent on the willy I think I'd just get a newer car rather than plough cash into it.

 

[White16valver]

Bah, traitor

 

[James.f]

i have found some rust bubbles on the top of my car, were the roof is then theres like a strip, well its on there

also on the boot behinde the number plate il get that smoothed off and velcro the plates on

 

[jack_davey]

all about how you look after it tbh

 

[mark123]

I noticed one of the rear arches on my 04 plate 182 has some tiny rust spots appearing.

 

[jack_davey]

^Blimey! I can see how they could become prone to it though as the rear arches have a bit of a lip on the inside where they seem to collect dirt.
I combat this by taking the wheel off and getting in there with a brush and some snow foam every 2 months or so.

 

[Jonny1*2]

so long as you look after it, clean it regularily then it should be ok. Garage obviously makes a big difference.