Originally Posted by Vacuman

A happy ending to this story. After escalating SEAT UK agreed to fund the cost of an inspection by an independent assessor (from their list of independent assessors).

He took literally seconds to confirm his opinion having seen the same photos posted on here. That the rust was not caused by stone chips or similar but by a defect in the factory anti-corrosion process and that SEAT should fulfil their obligation under the 12yr warranty.

Proves not to be fobbed off by local 'agents' who it would seem do not know their shit-hole from that joint half way down their arms.

Lucky for Ford they never were brave enough to offer any anti-corrosion warranties back in the day. I recall when my mum got her new Mk3 Escort Ghia and the blurb said the doors and sills were wax filled. Perhaps they stuck a birthday candle in each one?

I guess that cars few built in the last 10 years or so will go to the crusher due to corrosion. It will be the high cost of repairs and lack of parts for all the specialist electronics that will be their death given that at long-last most cars really are now 'rust-proof'.