Does the supra not rust then?

After having owning 2 old MK2's and seeing the level of rust, I hear no one mention the R word here. Makes me think that the MK4's are less suseptible to it.

Will the mk4's just become another rust bucket in 10 years time?

like any car if the seal goes or paint is chipped there will be rust. both of mine have it

I have a little bit inside one of my doors but I'll get it sorted in the summer. Generally rust doesn't seem to be a big issue with these cars!

H.

That's encouraging, but it's not like the supra is immune. when I can afford it, I'll go for a clear underseal.

Tailgate rusts around the glass. Seen it on quite a few now

Tailgate rusts around the glass. Seen it on quite a few now

damn, the mk2's did that too. any steps to prevent if it has not happened yet?

I have had 3 and no sign of it anywhere. Our R34 (2000) is kept in a sealed de-humidified container, and it's rusing badly on the tailgate. We has an Evo 4 6-7 years ago.. that rusted too. I recon sups are pretty good...

W also have 4 transporters in thebusiness, one was specified with metallic paint; no sign of rust in 11 years of living outside; all the others are all standard and rust buckets.

Tailgate rusts around the glass. Seen it on quite a few now

Yeah, I've got a bit on mine there.

I think there are 2 spots where rust normally appears over time:-

1) In-between the boot and the roof (you have to have a look in-between the gap when the boot is shut) every car Iv looked at has rust here.

2) Underneath the black plastic trim where the window wiper gubins’s are located.

Water must settle there a lot and cause this

just the uk ones that rust mate:innocent:

Mine is just starting to bubble on the a-pilar by the windscreen. I think it would be a windscreen off job to fix it

My last one was rear window by the spoiler (common one). My current one has a patch comming through by the rear quater window. Going to get the body shop to sort it when it goes in.

From what I recall it's the J-Spec cars that are most likely to suffer rust as undersealing isn't done to the same level in Japan due to the better weather and lack of salt on the roads?

Saying that, UK cars have had hard lives on crappy UK roads so they won't have gotten off lightely either!

When I bought a Celica ST202 from Japan, I had it fully undersealed as a first job the moment it got here and all I can hope is most Supra owners or traders do something similar as rust is the cancer of the car world!

Saying all the above, haven't seen any with rust on the surface so far, my UK spec had some underneath but that was due to some moron jacking it up wrong and the underseal coming away!

It's quite a simple process to try yourself if you can be bothered and worth checking underneath when winter arrives each year.

Not wanting to teach peeps to suck eggs but cleaning right in the wheel arches when washing and ALWAYS cleaning these and the underside when near the coast is a must as the salt can be a killer!

As I say, just my 2p worth and if i'm wrong speak up as i'm just relaying what ive heard/come to understand.

Pete

mine is rust free:d

From what I recall it's the J-Spec cars that are most likely to suffer rust as undersealing isn't done to the same level in Japan due to the better weather and lack of salt on the roads?

 

Saying that, UK cars have had hard lives on crappy UK roads so they won't have gotten off lightely either!

 

When I bought a Celica ST202 from Japan, I had it fully undersealed as a first job the moment it got here and all I can hope is most Supra owners or traders do something similar as rust is the cancer of the car world!

 

Saying all the above, haven't seen any with rust on the surface so far, my UK spec had some underneath but that was due to some moron jacking it up wrong and the underseal coming away!

 

It's quite a simple process to try yourself if you can be bothered and worth checking underneath when winter arrives each year.

 

Not wanting to teach peeps to suck eggs but cleaning right in the wheel arches when washing and ALWAYS cleaning these and the underside when near the coast is a must as the salt can be a killer!

 

As I say, just my 2p worth and if i'm wrong speak up as i'm just relaying what ive heard/come to understand.

 

 

Pete

people say there is salt on roads at winter.... when do they start salting.. and how long does the salt season go on for?

i have a slight bit on my left rear wheel arch , the folded under part so above the tyre (If you know what i mean!!)

Tailgate rusts around the glass. Seen it on quite a few now

my car has been in the country 3years now, and ive noticed that there is only 1 bit of rust i can see and thats at the bottom corner of the tailgate glass passenger side, its tiny and going to sort it before it gets hard to fix. the other parts like between the boot and roof are completely rust free as is the scuttle panel by window wipers. my mate went right thru her the other week, big service and theres nothing on her on the underside what so ever, even if you look into the front bumper all the pipes, rad, horn under the hood, it all looks new, ive looked at uk cars and or my its just surface rust everywhere. if you want a really perfect body condition car definatly get a fresh import, knock spots off any uk car.

I have got 3 little rust spots on mine which i will sort out soon...

My first one is where the boot and windsceen is (not bad at all)

My second is under the n/s/r arch where the wheel has hit the arch at some point in her life and, has caused it to chip the paint by about an inch and when it rains,

it looks worse than it is...

My last one has been caused by a stone chip on the roof, and as a result, has started to bubble slightly around the chip but i have sorted this one already...

Kurust, works really well, stops rust in its tracks!

i have a slight bit on my left rear wheel arch , the folded under part so above the tyre (If you know what i mean!!)

Mine is exactly the same as yours!

Mine is a 94, and its been in the country for 5 years, and not a spot of rust.