So my 2007 leon fr has a rusty wing. I'm the second owner and had the car since 10k miles Never been in an accident or even had a car park knock. I checked the corrosion warranty and took it to my local dealer. I was told that the warranty only covers for 10years and mine is over by 5 months! Ouch! The dealer commented on the cars excellent condition and agreed to offer 50% towards the cost. I haven't read too much of this happening to Leon's although it seems common with mk5 golfs.
Rusty wing :(
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The reason it happens with the golfs is due to a foam padding on the inside of the wing that gets wet and/or traps moisture/kack which causes it to rust. Not sure if the leons are the same. One of the jobs on my list is to take the arch liners out and clean up and protect behind on my mk2
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I believe the Leon is the same as the golf.
When I took mine to my local dealer they said they wouldn't touch it as it doesn't have a full Seat service history.
Sounds like you've got a decent dealer down your way
When I took mine to my local dealer they said they wouldn't touch it as it doesn't have a full Seat service history.
Sounds like you've got a decent dealer down your way
I've heard that dealers can ask for full dealer history but it's not actually necessary. As long as your car has been serviced by a registered garage then they should still consider your car covered. I have full service by a local garage I trust but seldom use seat as it's a 45mile round trip.
To be fair to them. They inspected the cars condition and didn't ask about service history. They were decent to deal with
To be fair to them. They inspected the cars condition and didn't ask about service history. They were decent to deal with
Yeah the leon has got a foam strip under the plastic arch, as soon as I bought my leon 4 years ago it was my 1st job
i was curious about this as mine are a bit funky on the under side 
i've heard too many people say they had no joy then a few say they have, i've heard some say it 12 years too not 10 mine will be 10 years in spetember so wondering if it's before 10 years are up
i've heard too many people say they had no joy then a few say they have, i've heard some say it 12 years too not 10 mine will be 10 years in spetember so wondering if it's before 10 years are upWhen I checked it does say that your covered for 12 years. That gave me confidence when I took my car in. The dealership then stated that it's been changed to 10 years and didn't even cover my issue!? Clearly I wasn't pleased but to be fair to them they inspected the car for any previous damage etc and once the condition was confirmed they were quick to offer me the 50% which I was happy to accept.
I also have a mk7 golf Gtd. unfortunately within 2 months I had an accident and the front was pretty damaged. The insurance arranged a garage to fix but I was horrified with the quality of work which is another reason why I wanted my seat to be done by the dealer. Granted the work could still be ropey but It's my best opportunity to get it done properly. I guess il find out in about 7-10 days!
I also have a mk7 golf Gtd. unfortunately within 2 months I had an accident and the front was pretty damaged. The insurance arranged a garage to fix but I was horrified with the quality of work which is another reason why I wanted my seat to be done by the dealer. Granted the work could still be ropey but It's my best opportunity to get it done properly. I guess il find out in about 7-10 days!
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