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Old 04-07-2004, 09:47 PM
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When I purchased my 97 A4 used, the salesman told me something about Audi having a 10 yr rust warranty thing. Does anyone know anything about this? I did remember reading something about it in the manual, but I lost it. Can anyone give me some insight into this? Any experiences with it?
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where are you located
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I'm in Toronto Canada. I have a little bit of rust building right where the side moldings are on my rear passenger side door.
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is it just oxidation or is the metal rusting? try a rubbing compound on it to see
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it looks like its rusting.
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just curious what is the difference between oxidation and rust?
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none. oxidation=rust
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regardless, it's a rust THROUGH warranty. That means, a little rust is fine, a hole in your body panel is not.
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those bums.. I have rust in the same spot as Impost Racer, but its no where close to rusting through
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Spray salt water on it daily.


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