07 Corolla paint issue?

Barr

Hi All

I'm looking at buying a 2007 Corolla saloon .

When I rang the seller he told me there are paint issues with that vintage Corolla - would this be correct?

He said there are small spots of rust coming through the paint. Is this a known problem ? I never heard of the like before.

Thanks
Barr

Atlantic Dawn

Heard of red paint issues on the Avensis of that era where the paint would peal the discolour, not sure if Corolla was also suffering from same problem.

colm_mcm

Never heard of paint issues with that generation Corolla.
Go for one that doesn’t have rust coming through the paint.


What colour is it?

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Heard of red paint issues on the Avensis of that era where the paint would peal the discolour, not sure if Corolla was also suffering from same problem.

That Solar Red was only used on the Avensis.

Barr

It is silver , got some closeup pics of it tonight , seems more like black specks coming through the paintwork.

colm_mcm

Is the seller a main dealer or what

Cee-Jay-Cee

If it’s not too far away from you go and see it in person. Stone chips left untreated with produce rust spots after a few years so it may only be that which can happen to any car however if theres rust coming through the paint work then it’s not a good sign and maybe a sign of more bodywork issues to come.

bazz26

Could have been as a result of a poor damage repair job.

Barr

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is the seller a main dealer or what

Private seller , the black specks seem to be on most of the car.

Not sure what is up with it but think I'll give it a skip and keep looking.

colm_mcm

Barr wrote: »

Private seller , the black specks seem to be on most of the car.

Not sure what is up with it but think I'll give it a skip and keep looking.

I don’t think his excuse is valid.

Barr

colm_mcm wrote: »

I don’t think his excuse is valid.

I'd agree ..... oh well the seard continues

colm_mcm

What kind of Corolla are you looking at? Petrol/diesel?