Rotten rear inner arches! :(

1. michaelgrimes Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 West Sussex Posts: 129 MK2 Posi Blue VTR

   #1 10th December 2011, 20:42

   Right so i put my alloys on the other day, and discovered that my rear inner arches are rotten
   is this a major problem?
   mot failure?
   should i sell it on?
   i love my car
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 10th December 2011, 20:44

   If you love it get it welded up..
3. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

   #3 10th December 2011, 20:44

   Common to rot here cut rot out make new plates weld in and.give a coating of wax oil job done.
4. michaelgrimes Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 West Sussex Posts: 129 MK2 Posi Blue VTR

   #4 10th December 2011, 20:46

   think shes got a head going too...
   she was only ever a stop gap between getting something else
   but
   shes grown on me lol
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 10th December 2011, 20:49

   Rust of the rear is common mate, you also want to check inner wheel arches as they prone to rotting.
6. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

   #6 10th December 2011, 20:50

   Well check everywhere for rot faults n stuff n way up ur options if you pay for repairs ur guna need to keep it for a while so ur not at a loss as much
7. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #7 10th December 2011, 20:50

   the whole car is prone to rotting lol
8. michaelgrimes Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 West Sussex Posts: 129 MK2 Posi Blue VTR

   #8 10th December 2011, 20:52

   shes not long ticked over 100k miles might sell her on, as much as i love her, and find something else, i quite fancy a 1.6 fiesta zetec! or a clio!
9. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #9 10th December 2011, 20:54

   id get it welded ive had to do one of mine cost fuck all my gf brothers a welder. its past 2 mots since and still solid. cut all the rust out and give it a good coat of underseal or hammerite after weldin.
10. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #10 10th December 2011, 21:00

    its quite an easy place to weld aswell just take wheel off. mines over 100k now aswell still goin good though, wouldnt be if the last owner still had it prob be scrapped by now. but i like my car and want to keep it on the road. just about replaced everything, head gasket gettin done this week lol
11. michaelgrimes Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 West Sussex Posts: 129 MK2 Posi Blue VTR

    #11 10th December 2011, 21:18

    hrmm okay, il have to see how much its guna cost me! coz being 19 insurance bit me in the arse 2.5k!
12. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #12 10th December 2011, 21:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by michaelgrimes hrmm okay, il have to see how much its guna cost me! coz being 19 insurance bit me in the arse 2.5k!

    jesus 2.5k. im payin about 500 im 27 though. suppose all depends on how much you like the car.
13. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #13 10th December 2011, 22:07

    even if you sell it on your probably gonna take a loss because the new owner is gonna need to get it done anyway so either way your gonna be losing some cash, mightaswell just get it done.
14. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #14 10th December 2011, 22:20

    shame your so far away could have done this for you on the side cheap headgasket and all
    
    and 2.5k is mad i pay £826 no no claims at 20 fully comp
15. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #15 11th December 2011, 10:28

    Unforchnantly this happens when cars get old, not a big job to fix tho so if you do love the car get some mates together cut out the problem and reweld in a sheet over the arches, job done!
16. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #16 11th December 2011, 10:57

    Easy job to do but if the heads going Aswel then it might be worth selling, if you like saxos you could always get another one in better condition
17. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #17 11th December 2011, 23:31

    ah i forgot about the head going aswell, think i'd probably cut my losses if it was mine and get a newer/better condition saxo with a good shell if you still want to stick with saxo's