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Old 06-25-2004, 11:36 AM   #1
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1998 Windstar rust

My 98 Windstar is rusting from the inside out just aft of the sliding door. This is a bit early for rust in my book. Time to trade in on the Honda Odyssey
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Old 06-25-2004, 11:43 AM   #2
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Re: 1998 Windstar rust

You wouldn't by any chance be a Honda sales person, would you?
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Old 06-25-2004, 01:08 PM   #3
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Not only am I not a Honda salesperson, but I'm not a salesperson at all.
And damn proud of that LOL!
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Old 06-25-2004, 01:13 PM   #4
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Re: 1998 Windstar rust

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My 98 Windstar is rusting from the inside out just aft of the sliding door. This is a bit early for rust in my book. Time to trade in on the Honda Odyssey
You think it's too soon? Check my post here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ighlight=rusty
Ford did step up & help me out & it's good for now. It is a shame because these could be much better vans than the odyssey.
G/luck
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Old 06-25-2004, 04:55 PM   #5
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Re: 1998 Windstar rust

Well, I keep my cars over 100K, and I think this is very dissappointing. It's truly a glitch in the metallurgy since it is happening to many Windstars in precisely that particular spot and no where else. I asked if there was any sort of rust through coverage, and the service mgr with the usual dumb look said 1 year. I've had four Hondas and in 98, the Odyssey was just to come out and the Seinna was too small and in demand. We got the Windstar Northwoods for a steal, and it has actually been very reliable. I just can't stand rust.
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Old 06-25-2004, 09:00 PM   #6
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Re: 1998 Windstar rust

OK Just checking. No offense intended. Just being a bit crafty and devious I have often thought if I were a salesperson selling vehicles of a competative nature I might conjure up "stories from hell" on websites like this just to instill a little fear, if you will, about purchasing this particular vehicle and maybe steer them over to the type I'd be selling. Anyway, I have a '99 that has around 50k on it now and have had it for nearly 2 years. No problems so far. It sits out around the clock and takes tours on the Wisconsin "rust ways". No rust yet and no compaints. Hoping to keep it that way.
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