[s-cars] Rust free not

[Tom Green]

Bill,
Assuming there has been no "unauthorized" work done back there I would 
think you
have a solid case.  There have been several hood rust problems handled 
by the Audi
warranty.
I fail to understand how the glass replacement would be covered by the 
rust through
warranty.  :-)  ???
I saw a S6 tailgate for sale off I85 near the GA-SC line.   Or a A6 
gate should work as well.

Tom '95 S6




> Original Message:

> Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:27:43 -0500
> From: "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Rust free not
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> Folks,
>
> The old pig avant has what I think could be deemed rust through on the
> tailgate:(
>
> Body shop sez it's rusted through the sheet metal.
>
> With original warranty in hand, I read it's guaranteed for, ten count 
> em, 10
> years.
>
> AND I am six long months short of that.
>
> Question is I wonder if anyone has ever presented this to a FLAD 
> (friendly
> local audi dealer) with or without success?
>
> I wouldn't imagine they just roll over for some stupid old lunatic 
> fringe
> audi that is no longer serviced there anyhoo.
>
> Body shop I went to sez that a new tailgate part is only $550. window 
> glass
> is $450 +labor of course.
>
> Who could doubt a freshly painted new tailgate is at least a G note?
>
> We'll see what happens.  Let me know of any strategies.
>
> TIA
>
> Bill ~warranty tester~ m