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hasnt everything been galvanised since the Mk1 Punto/Cinquecento era
tmmitzzie
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hasnt everything been galvanised since the Mk1 Punto/Cinquecento era
yup fiats have been given the galvanise treatment since '94 so you should not see rust for about twenty years if the car lasts that long !
galvanisation doesn't mean it will be rust free, just that the rusting process is slowed to a snails pace and probably then only surface rust.
I call bs, my 97 brava is rusting its self to bits!
Also remember where you live plays quite a big part in this.
If you live close to the sea, then the salt air will accelerate the rust / corrosion process. I've heard living near railway lines and stations does the same thing due to the brake "dust" from the trains.
If you live close to the sea, then the salt air will accelerate the rust / corrosion process. I've heard living near railway lines and stations does the same thing due to the brake "dust" from the trains.
Auto Express pulled apart a 60, 000 mile Active recently. Don't think I have a hope in hell of finding that issue but it was fairly recent.
my 95 uno had rusty doors and sills
looking at some of the Cinqs at Stanford yesterday Id say the galvanising isnt working! Couldnt believe the rotten wheelarches, doors and even a bonnet!
In the case of my wife's 2005 1.2 Panda Team virtually every body panel bar the bonnet and roof is going rusty. I will try to post some photos of the damage but it is very worrying. I had an old Panda 20 years without any problems so I don't think quality control on the new Panda's is what it should be.
It was before the 1,000 issue I think. Good to see I'm not the only reader (subscriber).
Jon.
It was last year some time i think (another subscriber here!). Only the exhaust was mentioned i think (no big deal after 60k miles) but i'll hav a look on AutoExpress website.
Only just seeing some neglected looking Bravas and Mk1 Puntos with scabby rust now. About 10 years for a car before it starts getting rough round the edges sounds about right to me when factoring in our wet/dry/wet/dry climate & our road salt etc.
Really? I cant believe that, I havent seen a single rusty new Panda anywhere... do you live in the ocean
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I've not see any rust on a New Panda. Don't bother with Waxoyl because manufacturers use wax injection already where it's needed.
Your Panda will be scrapped due to uneconomical repair of electrics or mechanicals long before it rusts way.
Your Panda will be scrapped due to uneconomical repair of electrics or mechanicals long before it rusts way.
hasnt everything been galvanised since the Mk1 Punto/Cinquecento era
I've got a P-reg Cinquecento which has so far needed somewhere in the region of a LOT of plate welded into the back end! It's not uncommon on these...
Have to agree with nuovapanda....Our '05 Eleganza is like new as far as the bodywork goes....(Except where SWMBO scraped the bumper against the garage door bracket this week!....Glad it wasn't the 100hp!)
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2 Years and none on mine, no stone chips to the bonnet either.
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fiat may galvanise cars but it dont bloody work, my 2000 punto is going rusty on the roof and doors.
Any penetration of the galvanising will cause it to fail, so if you've had any scrapes or drilled any panels the dreaded tinworm will get in.....
