Rusty Bonnet Catch

[popsh]

Hi

Anyone else had this problem, the D shaped bar on the bonnet that locks down on the bonnet catch is rusting quite badly on a 54 reg sportscross.

Not seen the problems on previous BMW's or on my husbands Alfa (which has teh bonnet open more often to chack if theer is any oil still in it)

Thanks

[Kremmen]

With the job it does the paint soon gets scratched off and a smearing of grease should sort that.

Mine's slightly rusty but nothing to worry about.

[Mr Morse]

Mine is a 12/03 and has the same. Not much you can do about it, just keep it greased.

[Kazi]

Mines little more than surface rust, but my BMW had the same problem.

[legendswraith]

Mines little more than surface rust, but my BMW had the same problem.

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be cheeky and take it back under the corrosion warranty saying that if its a common fault then its obviously not fit for purpose ;) if you don't try it you will never know

[1sTee]

Gonna go check mine now.

The one on my old BMW 318is nearly rusted away.

[popsh]

They offered to replace the bonnet and respray the car - without quibling, but I decided that cleaning it down, Hammerite it and grease well would be a better solution as its under the bonnet and a respray could cause more problems than It solves.

Older cars were fine and don't have ythis problem but are well greased but when they checked a new one in teh showroom it was showing similar signs, looks like they have stopped greasing them before they leave the factory.

They are also changing all 4 alloys though, bit of bubbling on the inside edge.

Really excellent service.

[IS300]

I wouldn't worry, as the bonnet rarely needs to be opened on a LEXUS :D :D unlike their competitors

[ByggareBob]

I got this problem as well, the paint is peeling off and it really doesn't look nice. I am the first owner of my car, Lexus IS200 SportCross, and it was taken into traffic late Februari this year.

Is this acceptable?

Pictures :

http://www.garaget.org/?car=7503ℑ=75708

[Mr Morse]

I wouldn't worry, as the bonnet rarely needs to be opened on a LEXUS :D    :D  unlike their competitors   

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Yes it does mate - how you going to do all those mods, from underneath?