Rust spots

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Grrrmachine
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Sat May 09, 2009 11:15 pm

Off to see a touring (again!). Full leather, cruise control, darkened glass, sunroof... 600 quid!

Can someone remind me what the rust areas are on these beasts, especially considering there's a sunroof involved. I've had a Merc W123 which was rotten from the sunroof, so I'd love to hear that it shouldn't be a pain.
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grant01
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Sat May 09, 2009 11:22 pm

Rocker panels, around the tail lights, around the bumper mounts, front fenders, front floor board right behind the front tire
Grrrmachine
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Sun May 10, 2009 12:31 am

Nice to get some trans-Atlantic help :D So sills, rear lights,, front wings, and the front floorpan around the inner wheel arch...
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wlsmith
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Sun May 10, 2009 11:51 pm

would also check rear arches as well as these tend to go on E30s, have just rebuilt my entire rear arch this afternoon, the area inside the rear arch/quarter panel can also rust, mine had rusted right the way through so had to but some P40 on it :D... car cancer :(
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