[greeneclipse]

Hi guys,

New to the forums. Great community you have here.

Have an 06 330xi with a decent amount of rust on the lower, inside edge of the drivers door where it meets the sill. Metal looks deformed. I don't see any bubbles (yet) coming through too the exterior paint, but don't know how long this will last.

Anyone successfully get rust repaired under the 12-year warranty?

Please advise. Thanks!

[feuer]

Are you 1st owner? Previous repairs on that door? Damaged that has been ignored over the years? That is what they will look into especially because is isolated to a single door. Chances are very slim that you will have it done honestly. For the time and energy spent trying at the dealer you should just fix it and pay out of pocket or go through you insurance and pay the delectable. Car is a decade old and you might be even able to find a door in the same color at the junk yard.

[greeneclipse]

Originally Posted by feuer

Are you 1st owner? Previous repairs on that door? Damaged that has been ignored over the years? That is what they will look into especially because is isolated to a single door. Chances are very slim that you will have it done honestly. For the time and energy spent trying at the dealer you should just fix it and pay out of pocket or go through you insurance and pay the delectable. Car is a decade old and you might be even able to find a door in the same color at the junk yard.

Original owner. No damage or repairs. Routine service/inspections at dealer; even car washes and detailing. Have a 15yr old Toyota that sits outside and not a single spot of rust. Can't believe bmw won't stand by this. I hear what you're saying though. May not be worth the fight.

Anyone else have any experience with this?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by greeneclipse

Original owner. No damage or repairs. Routine service/inspections at dealer; even car washes and detailing. Have a 15yr old Toyota that sits outside and not a single spot of rust. Can't believe bmw won't stand by this. I hear what you're saying though. May not be worth the fight.

Anyone else have any experience with this?

Even brand new cars often undergo body repair. Door might have been scrapped during transport and then repaired prior selling it to you. Or you could have scrapped the bottom at some point on a curb for example when swinging the door open. Scrapped it to bare metal and now is all rusted out. This is why you have issue on the driver door only. For BMW or anyone else in right mind to honor this it has to be a common problem and this most definitely it isn't. I'm yet to see a rusted e9x chassis.