| Author | Message | ||
     CJ SZPILA (Crash05) Member Username: Crash05 Post Number: 127 Registered: 11-2002 |
I got an estimate to fix the rust in the rear door jams of my 98 Disco. This is from a body shop I have used in the past. He told me this is to do it right. I was just wondering how this compared to what anybody else paid. | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 584 Registered: 02-2002 |
The LR corrosion warranty for the disco is 6 years, 100K miles (not too sure about the miles part). You should take it to your dealer, maybe it hasn't run out yet. I'm getting the same done to mine in LR Paramus. I'm just waiting for a schedule since I would need a loaner car for this. Glenn BTW, mine is a 99D1 | ||
| Discovery 1 Owner (D1_owner) New Member Username: D1_owner Post Number: 34 Registered: 02-2003 |
Just had mine done, a 97 right under warranty deadline. Here is the scoop... The dealer has to "authorize" the work first. This is not so simple even though your car may still be under warranty. The dealer will verify that you have had your annual rust/body inspections, etc. Incidentally, this is not even listed in the maintenance guide that came with my vehicle. I was rather shocked that the dealer/LRNA questioned my vehicle's maintenanc record since my vehicle has a reserved spot at the dealer's garage because it is there all too frequently. Despite my numerous visits, they initially gave me some grief. LRNA rep had to come in to look over and then I had to get an estimate from the dealer's body center across town. After the estimate was given to LRNA, they had to evaluate it to see how much they would cover and what I was on the hook for. With some pressure they covered everything -- BTW, I had this rust issue fixed a few years back and it returned within 1 year; that is why I gave them extra grief Also, LRNA will NOT cover the cost of a rental under the "rust" warranty. Try to see if they will, I had no luck. All told the process took a few months, so schedule it before your warranty expires. | ||
| Jon Bowers (Jonbowers7) Member Username: Jonbowers7 Post Number: 49 Registered: 07-2002 |
My 97 did the same thing. Cost me less than 300.00, at a local body shop that has done other stuff for me. I was told in time it would probably come thru again due to where the seam and wheelwell meet. Must be a common bug. Not that I've got $ falling out of my arse, but I couldn't deal with fighting with my nearest LR dealer over this, the closest one is almost 50 miles. | ||
| John Cinquegrana (Johnc) Senior Member Username: Johnc Post Number: 445 Registered: 07-2002 |
Or you can get a new set of wheel arches. You probably still have to fix the pilar section: http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3653414/1052879798602_P5130008.JPG | ||
| Discovery 1 Owner (D1_owner) New Member Username: D1_owner Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2003 |
The only way to do it right is if the body shop replaces your entire vehicle for a new one  Actually, the body shop will really have to do major surgery to guarantee that ALL the rust (visible and hidden) is removed by replacing metal, not just sanding, treating, and painting. I had this job done twice. The last one very recently. The first job lasted about 1 year. | ||
| Ron Johnson (Chauner) New Member Username: Chauner Post Number: 4 Registered: 05-2003 |
I own a body shop and also own a 98'. 700.00 seems fine as long as the shop is doing it right, 300.00 seems like a patch and paint job that will rust out within a year. Although the job is going to be done "right", you can still expect rust to show within a few years anyway in the same spot, it just depends on your particular LR. Ford F-150's are famous for rusting over the wheel wells on the bedsides but not all did. We have a 91' we use as a beater with 150,000 miles and there isn't one spot of rust on the truck...it just depends on which one you get. | ||
| andrew adia (Drew) New Member Username: Drew Post Number: 13 Registered: 03-2003 |
John, Where did you get those wheel arches? | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 394 Registered: 11-2002 |
I took my 97 to the dealer last year. Had no problems getting them to fix my rust. It took a while (almost a month) but it was fixed free of charge to me. YOu might want to try that. | ||
| John Cinquegrana (Johnc) Senior Member Username: Johnc Post Number: 463 Registered: 07-2002 |
Andrew, I have two brand new arches for RR/Disco. Let me know if you are interested. John C. Cinqueg@aol.com |
