Hi all, 

i just bought my 2nd vRS last month after owning a 53 plate mk1 back in 2008 to 2011. It’s a quartz grey TDS hatchback manual. Iv about 1000 mild since I purchased and love the car. The only mods that were done that I can see so far is needle sweep. I have installed led boot lights and have bough led number plate lights but not fitted yet. 

The only problem I have so far is there seems to be a small rust spot under the rear spoiler. I have attached pictures. Has anyone experienced this before, and what’s the best way to treat it to stop it spreading.

any help is greatly appreciated 

thanks

 

 

 

Don't have a VRS myself but have a read through the posts here:

 

3 hours ago, lway said:

 

 

In answer to the OP and Iway. I think I'd be approaching Skoda and try to claim on the 10yr anti-perforation warranty.

 

Skoda may well try to claim it's in someway the fault of the owner but if it's common problem...  I would go armed with all the evidence I can gather and put it to Skoda there's an inherent problem with their design and/or fixing of the spoiler.

 

Costs now't to see what the manufacturer says.

aftermarket spoiler?

That does not look like a vrs spoiler, it looks like another different aftermarket spoiler has been fitted. Good luck with that when you go to Skoda, the rust is probably coming from the bolt holes that hold on this spoiler, open the boot and have a look at the other side of the bolt holes they are probably rusting on that side as well.

Exactly! What kind of spoiler is that?

The question is why would someone replace the standard effective spoiler with that useless piece of plastic unless the car suffered a heavy rear end shunt and the repairer wasn't a Skoda dealer who wouldn't have fitted that abomination.

had a honda accord and fitted it with an aftermarket spoiler, it rusted out in less than a year and honda wouldnt touch it.

Hi all, thanks for the replies. That’s the spoiler that was on the car when I bought it. I have included a better picture of the rear of the car. Is this an aftermarket spoiler?

 

Edited 12 June, 20197 yr by phowiedaman

That's a standard spoiler.

 

Looks different to the previous pic though, weird optical illusion.

3 minutes ago, Tech1e said:

That's a standard spoiler.

 

Looks different to the previous pic though, weird optical illusion.

Must have been the way I took the first picture 👍🏻

Don't think you will have any joy from Skoda.

The 10 yr warranty is for perforation,i.e holes,and that ,I assume, is just surface rust.

For a decent diy job you would need to remove the spoiler...and then follow one of the many YouTube videos on treating surface rust and paint touch ups.

A proper body shop should do a better job...at a price!

35 minutes ago, *JP* said:

Don't think you will have any joy from Skoda.

The 10 yr warranty is for perforation,i.e holes,and that ,I assume, is just surface rust.

 

 ' Just ' surface rust? On a four year old car?  😲

 

And there are reports of other Octavias suffering the same issue?  I think it's worth contacting Skoda and asking them how do they think the rust started. If it's internal corrosion, you should be covered.

 

Where / when was the car last serviced? If serviced by VAG, they're supposed to check the bodywork and have noted any defects. Besides you're supposed to report any such defect as soon as possible. ( part of the warranty conditions ).

 

If this is common on other Octavias then that would suggest a manufacturing / design / quality control issue.

I have a similar looking 'blob' on the rear of my estate.  Its a 64 plate and been like it since I got it in late '17.  Have some damage that some kind person left me on the right end of the boot door with the rust on the left end.  keep meaning to take it to a body shop for quotes but not got round to it yet.  Will try to remember to update here when I get a quote.

15 minutes ago, Scot5 said:

 

 ' Just ' surface rust? On a four year old car?  😲

 

And there are reports of other Octavias suffering the same issue?  I think it's worth contacting Skoda and asking them how do they think the rust started. If it's internal corrosion, you should be covered.

 

Where / when was the car last serviced? If serviced by VAG, they're supposed to check the bodywork and have noted any defects. Besides you're supposed to report any such defect as soon as possible. ( part of the warranty conditions ).

 

If this is common on other Octavias then that would suggest a manufacturing / design / quality control issue.

Internal corrosion that shows on the outside is a hole in my world.If there is a hole it will be warranty covered,otherwise it is surface rust that normally would not be covered.

As you say it could be a manufacturing defect,for instance, perhaps when the spoiler was fitted then the paint underneath was damaged.

Nothing wrong with asking for a warranty repair,I would,but without a lot of optimism.

 

30 minutes ago, Scot5 said:

 

 ' Just ' surface rust? On a four year old car?  😲

 

And there are reports of other Octavias suffering the same issue?  I think it's worth contacting Skoda and asking them how do they think the rust started. If it's internal corrosion, you should be covered.

 

Where / when was the car last serviced? If serviced by VAG, they're supposed to check the bodywork and have noted any defects. Besides you're supposed to report any such defect as soon as possible. ( part of the warranty conditions ).

 

If this is common on other Octavias then that would suggest a manufacturing / design / quality control issue.

It was last serviced at 29,000 miles, there is only 31,000 on it now. I have included a picture of the digital service record. I assume the garages are approved service agents. Think I’ll take it to my local Skoda dealer and see what they say

Your car has a full Skoda dealer service history so  I'm not as pessimistic as others.

 

Sure the dealer may say it's not covered, ( it may genuinly be a stone chip or something else) but defo ask them how in their opinion why rust has appeared and then hit them with as much evidence as you can find of other cars rusting in same area.

 

Yes they may quote some small print of the perforation warranty, but then again they may offer you some goodwill / contribute to the repair.

 

good luck.

Edited 12 June, 20197 yr by Guest

I had this issue with my VRS mate, and it was covered well out of warranty. 

 

See a thread I made previously. Think it was last year. 

Here.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/444646-vrs-spoilerboot-paint-cracking

 

9 hours ago, Tech1e said:

That's a standard spoiler.

 

Looks different to the previous pic though, weird optical illusion.

I dont believe this, how can it be possible? 

6 minutes ago, toni8b said:

I dont believe this, how can it be possible? 

It looked flat in the pictures. Anyway I would be mad if it was mine and it wasn't covered. 

21 hours ago, StuFan said:

I had this issue with my VRS mate, and it was covered well out of warranty. 

 

See a thread I made previously. Think it was last year. 

Just had a look at your thread, I’m going to call in to my local Skoda garage next week, if they don’t believe me that’s it a common problem I’ll show them your thread. I’ll post how I get on next week