how much rust is too much?

  1. Newbie Joined: Jan 2022 Netherlands Posts: 12 1998 Xantia 1.8l 16v 2000 Saxo 1.4l 8v
    #1
    My saxo rusted rusted through from the right rear wheel well into the trunk. Once the rust has reached this far, is it still fixeable or is my saxo basically scrap metal now?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by totempalen View Post
    My saxo rusted rusted through from the right rear wheel well into the trunk. Once the rust has reached this far, is it still fixeable or is my saxo basically scrap metal now?
    If that is the only place it has rusted, just fix it.
  3. Newbie Joined: Jan 2022 Netherlands Posts: 12 1998 Xantia 1.8l 16v 2000 Saxo 1.4l 8v
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    If that is the only place it has rusted, just fix it.
    hahah, are you the only person left on this forum? Yeah it appears to be the only rust. Some bits of the front suspension are pretty rusty too. But since it's solid metal I'm not too worried.
    I can't weld tho. So I'll have to ask a rust repair show. I reckon it's gonna be a rather expensive ordeal. They'll probably ask more then I paid for the car in the first place. But oh well. If it'll be good for a while after that I might as well.

    If it would just stay as is I don't really mind. It's a track car, not a daily driver. I'm just worried about it getting worse to the point where it's actually a problem.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by totempalen View Post
    hahah, are you the only person left on this forum? Yeah it appears to be the only rust. Some bits of the front suspension are pretty rusty too. But since it's solid metal I'm not too worried.
    I can't weld tho. So I'll have to ask a rust repair show. I reckon it's gonna be a rather expensive ordeal. They'll probably ask more then I paid for the car in the first place. But oh well. If it'll be good for a while after that I might as well.

    If it would just stay as is I don't really mind. It's a track car, not a daily driver. I'm just worried about it getting worse to the point where it's actually a problem.
    I'tll only become a problem when it rusts on bot sides, for the full length of the boot floor.

    Then the axle will bend the boot floor.

    Any garage that can weld won't charge much to repair that bit, it's really easy.