Anybody had had an issue with rust appearing inside the wheel arch. My Cayman is 2017 and immaculately maintained so was disappointed to spot this rust spot during a hand wash the other week. I’ve been to my local OPC to claim against warranty, anyone had a similar issue or claim?
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Rust spot on inside of wheel arch (2017 model)
- Thread starter Porky70
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Hey folks,
Just to update as promised I finally heard back from my OPC today and my ‘rust’ claim has not been accepted under warranty. I’m disappointed and tbh now a LOT less likely to seek an extension to my soon expiring warranty as this is the kind of issue I would anticipate cropping up with a 3+ yr old car and if Porsche are not willing to cover then I question the VFM tbh.
Just to update as promised I finally heard back from my OPC today and my ‘rust’ claim has not been accepted under warranty. I’m disappointed and tbh now a LOT less likely to seek an extension to my soon expiring warranty as this is the kind of issue I would anticipate cropping up with a 3+ yr old car and if Porsche are not willing to cover then I question the VFM tbh.
That would drive me mad when found, but the OPC response is really weak.
Can't you take it further?
My 2009 Boxster has similar issues at the front leading edge of the sills, both sides.
The panel is right in line for everything off the front tyres, yet there is noting more than stone chip.
As above, rub back and paint, but surely not on such a young car. My 2014 Skoda Superb (61K miles) is free of any such damage, a car made for the real world.
Porsche MODERN QUALITY/DESIGN IS REALLY BAD.
Can't you take it further?
My 2009 Boxster has similar issues at the front leading edge of the sills, both sides.
The panel is right in line for everything off the front tyres, yet there is noting more than stone chip.
As above, rub back and paint, but surely not on such a young car. My 2014 Skoda Superb (61K miles) is free of any such damage, a car made for the real world.
Porsche MODERN QUALITY/DESIGN IS REALLY BAD.
I'm sure that like most manufacturers Porsche's paint warranty only covers corrosion of the metal itself beneath the paint and not damage caused by perforation of the paint, which is what's happened in your case.
The 987-series cars are better protected in that area than the 981 since the sills are covered in a mastic material. Cost-cutting again.!
Jeff
The 987-series cars are better protected in that area than the 981 since the sills are covered in a mastic material. Cost-cutting again.!
Jeff
That looks horrendous! My 2014 981 has stone rash in that area but no signs of rust after 41,000 miles. The dealer has offered a poor response on what, to me, looks like a manufacturing problem. I was vaguely speccing up a new GTS 4.0 on the configurator as part of my lockdown therapy, but maybe I'll stick with what I've got.
I think I would push this again with Porsche UK, perhaps through another OPC as suggested above. I have seen plenty of stone rash in this area, but not rust. It is odd that it is just on the driver’s side, as the passenger side usually gets the extra hammering in the UK.
Despite what I have said above, if you want a thorough job done to protect this area, you may be better off doing it yourself. It would be worth checking behind the arch liners and clearing the crud out at the same time.
Good luck.
Despite what I have said above, if you want a thorough job done to protect this area, you may be better off doing it yourself. It would be worth checking behind the arch liners and clearing the crud out at the same time.
Good luck.
I had similar gravel rash on my 987R but without the rust (I might add) so touched it in and let it harden properly then used a clear stick-on stoneguard, left over from my Caterham days, to make some protective strips to stick over the inner edge of the sill and lower wheel arch section where it catches the worst. Seems to have worked so far and I've had the car for 3 years
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