chadwick2004 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hello all! I have a rather rough situation to let u all know about. I currently own a 2004 subaru legacy 35th anniversary edition sedan with every possible option I love this car except for one thing. I opened my trunk and had noticed that where the spoiler was installed by the factory that the blots had rusted so bad that the paint had corroded and chiped off all around the spoiler bolts. At this time i took it to my subaru dealer to which they said that the subaru rep needs to look at it to authorize any body work done so he ok'd it and it will be in the body shop for 2 to 3 days while I am in a rental from the dealer, i am not very happry about this since i take great care of this car its a 2004 with the bumper to bumper still and is only 2 years old. My thought that is the factory installed sloppy or perhaps even from the port, i used to work at a subaru dealer so i know the tricks of the trade.I would be interested in hearing your input on this matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I fail to see what is so upsetting. The car is 2 and a half years old, has been subjected to the elements, and may have had the spoiler attached after manufacture. Sh** happens, its not the end of the world, and your dealer says that they will have a rep take a look at the problem. What more can you expect? Give them a chance to address the problem, and if they fail to satisfy you, then you may be in a position to get a little excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Well, the fact that the bolts rusted out tells me that there's a seal issue around those bolts. This means that in the future, if not attended to, could mean that the trunk lid would more more inclined to rust around those bolts, which would spread to the entire trunk. So, I think you may have nipped something in the bud by noticing that. Or, I'm just full of crap. Either way, just hope that they get your car fixed correctly and that they don't screw it up or screw you in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 was the spoiler a factory option on the special ed? (I thought it was only the GT's that got spoilers) to me, rusted bolts indicate someone slapped on a spolier without consideration to material and/or seals (basically you're setting up a galvanic cell between 2 disimilar metals). beleive me when I say no manufacturer is dumb enough to use the wrong bolts or not take the right precautions. if it is in fact a factory flaw, then the rust coverage is taking care of your claim- so no worries. if it is a dealer or some aftermarket job (as I suspect), then be THANKFUL that subaru is covering the claim. If I were subaru and I found out someone drilled holes into the sheet metal, I'd deny the claim. did you buy the car new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadwick2004 Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 To answer your question I work at the dealership as a service advisor and I bought the car with 7k on it because the person who owned before me wanted a 2005 instead because she liked the new design, on the dealership vin #'s we check for recalls it brings up the car with all the options that came on it so it was factory installed. I have worked at this dealership for years and I know all about what models come with what and some 2004 subaru 35th Anniversary editions sedan either have the spoiler or don't and there are 2004 35th anniversary edition outbacks also.Mine model came with the spoiler and it was not installed correctly, in fact I know the subaru rep because he comes to my dealer once a month to see how things are going,so with that said it is being repaired by subaru not because I work at th,e dealership but because this should of not happened even the rep said that this is very unusual for this to happen and the car is very well taked care of also and very clean. Yes GT's come with spoilers but this 35th anniversary edition also comes with spoilers to as part of this edition, but not all of them it pretty much is a option of whether the factory installs it or not or even perhaps some of my customers have had them installed on there sedans, but again each dealer had the site direct from subaru and it tells all of the options and accesories that came with that model. was the spoiler a factory option on the special ed? (I thought it was only the GT's that got spoilers) to me, rusted bolts indicate someone slapped on a spolier without consideration to material and/or seals (basically you're setting up a galvanic cell between 2 disimilar metals). beleive me when I say no manufacturer is dumb enough to use the wrong bolts or not take the right precautions. if it is in fact a factory flaw, then the rust coverage is taking care of your claim- so no worries. if it is a dealer or some aftermarket job (as I suspect), then be THANKFUL that subaru is covering the claim. If I were subaru and I found out someone drilled holes into the sheet metal, I'd deny the claim. did you buy the car new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanski06 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 well then...problem solved....amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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