Important! : saxo rust

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d
    #1
    hi, im about to buy a citroen saxo, it has been painted because it had lacquer peeling off of it the owner said. do these cars rust? i dont live in a rust belt area because here in malta there isnt any snow or salt on the roads, just rain.

    i checked all the body, its straight as an arrow, ive found no rust anywhere, sills are good, under the door weatherstripping is good, car undercarriage is good, arches are good, roof where there is rubber no rust also.... even in the engine bay i checked for rust there isnt any, i checked where there is the spare tyre, no rust. what you guys think?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #2
    Good for you if you haven't found anything.

    One not so obvious spot is just under the ECU, only bit of rust I found on mine back in the day and easily sorted...

    Also open the boot and lift the carpet on bottom and sides to check if any.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d
    #3
    thanks for the reply! yeah i opened the boot and checked under carpet there wasnt any rust, and the boot inside was all sprayed with waxoyl also. i havent checked under ecu lol.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d
    #4
    aree the 2000 saxo models galvanized ?
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #5
    Of course,otherwise they would've been dust a long time ago.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    Of course,otherwise they would've been dust a long time ago.
    Why would they? Most cars now don't have galve panels just epoxy or electrolytic epoxy coating.
  7. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #7
    Thought he meant they wouldn't have any type of treatment other than standard paint lol.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d
    #8
    I meant that the body would be galvanized (zinc coated) at the factory. I have never seen a saxo with rust
  9. Newbie Joined: Aug 2015 Finland Posts: 16 Saxo 1.4i SX automatic 2000
    #9
    I purchased a year 2000 Saxo a couple of years ago. I live in an area where roads are salted, and we have snow and slush in winter months.

    I found the first and only rust damage in rear wheel arches where the boot sidewalls connect to the boot floor. There are triple steel sheets spot welded together. It was easier to detect the rust from outside; to find it inside the boot, I had to lift the boot floor carpet and peel away the carpet glued on boot sides.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638
    #10
    - Under the ECU area under the bonnet (Check entire chassis here)

    - Under the passenger fuse box area under the bonnet (Check chassis here)

    - Front bumper mounts

    - Drivers and Passengers kidney plate (front of car near wheel arches, has 3 holes in usually with a big grommet in each)

    - Drivers and Passengers Sills (behind the side skirts)

    - Drivers and Passengers Box section (if incorrectly jacked up)

    - Boot Floor

    - Boot Sides