Thought I'd let you know. At first I saw small bubbles in the paintwork. I slightly unscrewed the trunk handle it revealed a small rust spot clearly visable (.5cm sq) right in the corner on the left side. Dealer will sort it out.

 

ALLDATA list this CLK Bulletin # 49 out of 70:

49. DDAF98_10-U-200AUG 99

Paint Damage to Trunk Lid in Area of Grip.

 

Is All data any good? I was considering too buy it. Are there any other company that can help with providing such info.

Nick

 

I use it as a barometer as to what could be a problem area; I do not subscribe, but use their web-site as a "heads-up".

Perhaps moderator MBTECH208 may wish to comment more authoritatively.

http://www.alldata.com/recalls/index.html

 

I took delivery of my CLK in Feb 2000, it is the facelifted model with indicator in the mirrors (this type of model was introduced in August 1999), so what Model Year is it? (I think MY2000)

Also what is the cause of this? Any other rust spots to look for?

Nick

 

As I said, I just use ALLDATA as a barometer for possible problem areas. Many problems indicated overlap MB models as well as years.

Again, perhaps the moderator/MB mechanic MBTECH208 may wish to comment re your specific concerns.

 

Took it to the dealer and I have three options:

1. Have the whole trunk lid replaced

2. Have the rust cured and have the whole trunk lid resprayed

3. Have just the area cured and have only that area resprayed.

Also what was the recommended course of action when people have had this problem. All under warranty.

Appreciate any advice

Nick

 

I would get a new trunk lid. I've had many cars repaired for rust over the years. It always came back. Especially if it's covered, I would accept nothing less than new parts.

 

MB RUST warranty is LESS than luxury car competition:

MB has only a 4 year/50,000 miles RUST warranty.

Porsche: 10 years/unlimited miles.

Infinity: 7 years/unlimited miles.

Jaguar: 6 years/unlimited miles.

Lexus: 6 years/unlimited miles.

BMW: 6 years/unlimited miles.

Audi: 5 years/inlimited miles.

 

Here they give 30 Years providing it has come from inside coming out.

Concern is trunk lid not fitting exactly the same, and that the bootlid will have fresh paint where the rest of the car is 2 years old. They won't respray the whole car.

Anyone found it on their cars. Dealer said it is a comman problem with quite a lot of cars.

Apreciate all your advice

Nick

 

If your car is white or black, I would go with a patch repair. If your car has a metallic colour I would go with a new lid, because -depending on your bodyshop's skills- blending metallic colours is more difficult than solid color paints.

On second thought, condidering that you have a 30 year rust warranty coupled with the fact that the sun does not shine much in the UK,- so fading of metallic colour is probably no issue, - and your concerns with lid replacement, get it patch repaired - irregardless, whether you have solid or metallic colours.

 

I will re do it tomorrow morning

 

Sorry, I can not see detail or orient rust spot, because pix is out-of-focus.

Since it is a metallic paint, what is your decision,- repair or replace trunk lid?

 

as above

 

What is the tech spec of the paint, and are the panels galvanised or not.

Anyone know

Nick

 

where do u live is it humid out there?

 

Nick