E91

jester77 · 08-04-2013, 02:33 PM

Got a shock when I opened the glass on my tailgate today and noticed a small patch of rust emerging on the upper edge below the wiper motor. Heard of similar on E46/E39 Tourings but not so far on E91s. Has anyone experienced similar?

No previous damage / stone chips etc. I assume water has got in behind the seal and combined with the muck that tends to congregate there.

I am hoping it will be covered by the 12 year corrosion warranty (it's a 55 plate) - not got a full dealer history but all servicing fully up to date and last vehicle inspection was done at a dealer - not sure if that's a factor.

Any thoughts / opinions?

mcpcolas · 08-04-2013, 02:37 PM

Take it in. isn't there a 10 years warranty on rust . I remember reading that somewhere

Digitalize · 08-05-2013, 09:10 AM

If I remember rightly the warranty only covers if it's gone through the metal not surface rust which that probably is.

jester77 · 08-05-2013, 02:05 PM

Yes I've heard that but I'm not sure how you can distinguish between surface rust and rust that has penetrated? Is it just a matter of time? Assuming it is not from accident damage / stone chips etc then why does it matter?

Anyway, going in to dealers tomorrow to be assessed. Fingers crossed.

jester77 · 08-06-2013, 04:00 PM

Dealer has confirmed as a valid claim - just need to wait for BMW to approve and then get it sorted.

jester77 · 10-12-2013, 04:07 PM

All sorted by the dealer - a repair rather than new tailgate but looks like a good job, time will tell.

Kerr · 10-12-2013, 04:16 PM

Good that they fixed it.

Hopefully just minor surface rust, as once rust has set, it always seems to come back.

Billyray911 · 10-12-2013, 04:27 PM

Nice one!Any quibbling from the dealership as I'm surprised that they didn't try to weasel out of it-especially with an older car...

jester77 · 10-12-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Billyray911

Nice one!Any quibbling from the dealership as I'm surprised that they didn't try to weasel out of it-especially with an older car...

Took a bit of chasing after initially taking the car in (stuck between service dept, bodyshop and BMW UK), but in the end no quibbles - I think it is a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty so no reason why they should really.

JustinGTP · 10-12-2013, 04:34 PM

Good on them. Looks like a nice repair.

Billyray911 · 10-12-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jester77

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Originally Posted by Billyray911

Nice one!Any quibbling from the dealership as I'm surprised that they didn't try to weasel out of it-especially with an older car...

Took a bit of chasing after initially taking the car in (stuck between service dept, bodyshop and BMW UK), but in the end no quibbles - I think it is a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty so no reason why they should really.

Food for thought-good stuff and thanks for the reply...

08-04-2013, 02:33 PM	#1
jester77 Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 2011 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	E91 - rusty tailgate! Got a shock when I opened the glass on my tailgate today and noticed a small patch of rust emerging on the upper edge below the wiper motor. Heard of similar on E46/E39 Tourings but not so far on E91s. Has anyone experienced similar? No previous damage / stone chips etc. I assume water has got in behind the seal and combined with the muck that tends to congregate there. I am hoping it will be covered by the 12 year corrosion warranty (it's a 55 plate) - not got a full dealer history but all servicing fully up to date and last vehicle inspection was done at a dealer - not sure if that's a factor. Any thoughts / opinions? Attached Images
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mcpcolas First Lieutenant 34 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 montego blue 335i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	Take it in. isn't there a 10 years warranty on rust . I remember reading that somewhere
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Digitalize Photographer 412 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If I remember rightly the warranty only covers if it's gone through the metal not surface rust which that probably is.
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jester77 Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 2011 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yes I've heard that but I'm not sure how you can distinguish between surface rust and rust that has penetrated? Is it just a matter of time? Assuming it is not from accident damage / stone chips etc then why does it matter? Anyway, going in to dealers tomorrow to be assessed. Fingers crossed.
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jester77 Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 2011 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Dealer has confirmed as a valid claim - just need to wait for BMW to approve and then get it sorted.
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jester77 Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 2011 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	All sorted by the dealer - a repair rather than new tailgate but looks like a good job, time will tell. Attached Images
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Good that they fixed it. Hopefully just minor surface rust, as once rust has set, it always seems to come back.
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Billyray911 Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	Nice one!Any quibbling from the dealership as I'm surprised that they didn't try to weasel out of it-especially with an older car...
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