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shimmy
12-09-2012, 08:09 AM
Not on about Glendogs bird (although she is) but sat outside at Costa before she went in for rust repairs and decided not to sell her again

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/2CAA970E-C6F5-4755-96C3-A54BA7E17E4D-1286-000000CDF178ABBF.jpg
83SY
12-09-2012, 08:23 AM
Your not thinking of selling are you Shim? :banghead:
Barry C
12-09-2012, 10:07 AM
Where did you get rust?

I had an aweful time keeping rust out of my old e36? I didn't know the e46 was prone also?
billyboysm3
12-09-2012, 10:34 AM
Man UP Shimmy!!!

She's not worth selling. If your getting bored get a e36 M3 or e46 M3, strip it, stiffen it up and race it!!!
shimmy
12-09-2012, 10:38 AM
found rust on the door lock catches and mirror bases

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/46E5F741-3FF3-480D-80A3-544F854537DC-1286-0000010BA1AA086D.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/48F681CD-E500-486D-9518-F48962E412F1-1286-0000010B96AB8517.jpg
karbonkid
12-09-2012, 10:49 AM
found rust on the door lock catches and mirror bases


Did BMW pay for this?
A friend with an M3 has really bad rust under paintwork on both door mirror mounts but said 'sorry not covered as it's not part of the bodywork'! I Didn't quite believe what he told me and would have gone fookin mad, insisting it being done.
Barry C
12-09-2012, 12:50 PM
Did BMW pay for this?
A friend with an M3 has really bad rust under paintwork on both door mirror mounts but said 'sorry not covered as it's not part of the bodywork'! I Didn't quite believe what he told me and would have gone fookin mad, insisting it being done.


My friend had this covered on his mirror bases on a regular e46 M3
83SY
12-09-2012, 08:10 PM
Really odd place to get rust..?

Why are you thinking of selling it Shim? what have you got in mind? :drool:
s.mac
12-09-2012, 09:03 PM
mirrors aren't covered as they are classed as trim, that's what I was told.... where its mounted to should be covered
shimmy
12-09-2012, 09:12 PM
Really odd place to get rust..?

Why are you thinking of selling it Shim? what have you got in mind? :drool:


really common, lift the plastic cover and look at yours.

730d:whistle:
Yanto
12-09-2012, 09:13 PM
Really odd place to get rust..?

Why are you thinking of selling it Shim? what have you got in mind? :drool:

Actually not Sy. This has been pointed out to me before by Matt. Worth checking mate
mattCSLnut
12-09-2012, 09:33 PM
Actually not Sy. This has been pointed out to me before by Matt. Worth checking mate
:smt045 As common as E46 rear chassis cracks :banghead:
glendog74
13-09-2012, 09:35 PM
Not on about Glendogs bird (although she is)


Lol! Lova ya Shim :smt060
Straightsix
14-09-2012, 01:58 AM
really common, lift the plastic cover and look at yours.

730d:whistle:

How many mileage has yours done shimmy ?
I did not u can get rust there ? How does it start there ?
Are BMW Warranty paying for this :-) ?
shimmy
14-09-2012, 08:48 AM
How many mileage has yours done shimmy ?
I did not u can get rust there ? How does it start there ?
Are BMW Warranty paying for this :-) ?

92k but always garaged

yes lock one is a body corrosion claim
so on 12 year warranty (for us 2004 cars)

mirror bases are trim and not covered
Straightsix
17-09-2012, 02:59 PM
92k but always garaged

yes lock one is a body corrosion claim
so on 12 year warranty (for us 2004 cars)

mirror bases are trim and not covered

I was thinking today has anyone checked under any of the trim or body kit as such as in the door catches .... ?

I presume the door catches get rust because simply water collects there during the car wash ?

Any idea how long it takes to rectify ?
Also, what is there procedure ? Do they use a quick SMART repair (I have been told often they are not of good standard) or some other process :-) ?

Many thanks :-)

PS I hope u get sorted ASAP and perfect again :-)