Rust under new Citroen

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Sat 1 Nov 2003 22:46
Rust under new Citroen - Charlie251
I have a brand new Berlingo Multispace, there is rust on the rear suspension strut, not painted at all, is this normal?
Is there anything I can do about it now to prevent further damage?
Thanks
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Sun 2 Nov 2003 07:05
Rust under new Citroen - Ben79
Take it back to the dealer and complain.

If you want to know when your Citroen was produced, look on the sticker on the drivers door pillar. It contains a number that is 5 digits long beginning with (most probably) 09 and ending in a few letters. The letters relate to the paint code and the numbers are the build date. If you type the date code into www.citroen.mb.ca/organr.html it will tell you when the car was built.

I don't think surface rust on the trailing arm to too much to worry about, they don't rust through.

Enjoy your Berlingo, Clarkson did!

Ben
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Sun 2 Nov 2003 19:08
Rust under new Citroen - Charlie251
Thanks Ben
I think I will mention it at the 1000/1500 mile check.
I've done my orga number already - it was built on September
16th and I collected it on October 1st.It didn't hang around!
Loving it so far.
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Sun 2 Nov 2003 20:52
Rust under new Citroen - Ben79
I wouldn't worry, I'll look in the morning at the rear suspension of the Picasso and my C5 tomorrow. I'm sure my Xsara (ok, I sold it at nearly 4 yrs) but I think that had a little rust on the arms.
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