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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Hi all.

My search for the right TT continues. Testdrove one the other week, and noticed that there was bubbling (definately surface rust) over the passenger door on the roof, near the roofrack thingie.

Testdrove one today, and had the same thing! Paint bubbled on the C pillar above the passenger door. What's the deal? Is this something that's common? And if the car's going to rust, why is it rusting on the roof?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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That mount in the roof and run fore and aft, that's from poor paint prep (they are aluminum). Has happened to a few here. They remove in about 5 minutes and can be refinished.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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that has happened to a lot of tt's, and iirc, is covered under warranty
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Default yeah, though I haven't seen it quite that bad. I have a 'blister' or two >

bothered me once, but it IS aluminum, and I decided no rush.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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heh, i see elvis!
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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FYI unless its due to an accident, Audi shoudl cover rust for atleast 10 years.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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which that is not.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Besides, Aluminum doesn't rust....:-)
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