General floor rotting away

[stretchman0]

Hi i have a 2000 (W) reg Multipla JTD 105 now i have owned this of two years and all i have had is problems atm th main problem is that the floor is rotting/rusting away. Last year failed the mot because of the frame was rusted away had that sorted my friend is a welder and done that plus the rear wheel arch was mostly destroyed aswell. This year more Rusting and where the handbrake is was a BIG hole now we have just sorted that but there are other areas to weld and the front wheel arch. now my friend has said get rid of this car as it is rusting too fast the metal that my friend is putting on (computer case sides) are thicker that the metal that the car is made of.

What i want to know is this a common problem others have had and if it is worth fixing it totally (Ie: get some sheet metal and fully weld the floor inside and under)?

 

[urchin]

its not un-known for them to rot on the floors but they are getting to that age now where the rust is starting to take hold, if you like the car get it welded up ang give it a good coat of waxoyl to keep the rust at bay

 

[pete123]

I've only seen one multipla with rust that was a diesel but most of the rust was under the bonnet and front end urchin is this some thing I and other multipla owners should be aware of and maybe have a look as mines gettin on now for 12 years old

 

[conanhoward]

straight down the scrap yard,, and take a wait off your shoulders

 

[pete123]

Never take a multi to a scrap yard they break well easy and parts are well sort after and I've found they are the cheapest mpv to repair so if u do the job properly there won't be any more fix it again tomorrow lark
F. I. A. T

 

[urchin]

I have seen a few with quite serious rust on the front floors, and have seen a couple with rot holes around there and round the handbrake, you have got to think the first multiplas are now over 10 years old.

 

[urchin]

Never take a multi to a scrap yard they break well easy and parts are well sort after and I've found they are the cheapest mpv to repair so if u do the job properly there won't be any more fix it again tomorrow lark
F. I. A. T

true if you repair them right they are great cars ours is being good at the moment only spent £800 on it this week

 

[pete123]

Bit like mine it's worse than a cash point but something makes u shell it out on parts lol