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#6 of 11 Re: fix it [kenlw] by lgjava Sep 21, 2007 (3:21 pm)
Replying to: kenlw (Sep 17, 2007 12:24 pm) yeah, good luck! Maybe your dealership will send you some discount offers to go along with the rust!
#7 of 11 2006 Toyota Highlander by nil55 Mar 28, 2009 (5:00 pm)
I'm not sure I should purchase a used Toyota Highlander 2006 FWD. They have reduced the price down to 16300 and it has 44k on it. The problem, rust on the bottom right of both rear quarter panels by the wheel wells. They touched it up, but the vehicle was kept in Itaca, NY and probably wasn't maintained very well. Also, would I still have the 60k powertrain as a 2nd owner and the 60 month corrosion warranty? Should I be this worried about the rust issue? The car runs great, clean carfax and one prior owner.   Help?!?!?! Replies to this message: other1 (Mar 29, 2009 9:09 am)
#8 of 11 Re: 2006 Toyota Highlander [nil55] by other1 Mar 29, 2009 (9:09 am)
Replying to: nil55 (Mar 28, 2009 5:00 pm) There are plenty of HLs for sale. Why settle on this one?? There's the rust you see. What about the rust you don't see?? Having the warranty and getting them to honor it is two separate issues.
#9 of 11 2008 Highlander Rust Spots by icadet Jun 18, 2009 (6:41 am)
Has anyone else had issues with rust spots on their Highlander? How about rail dust? Replies to this message: webgood (Jun 19, 2009 6:20 am) steve_ (Jun 19, 2009 7:46 am)
#10 of 11 Re: 2008 Highlander Rust Spots [icadet] by webgood Jun 19, 2009 (6:20 am)
Replying to: icadet (Jun 18, 2009 6:41 am) I think what you're perceiving as rust is actually "industrial" or "environmental" fallout...tiny little brown specks that are worse on the lower body panels and the rear hatch? They really show-up on white and they're a devil to get off. The wife and I just got done detailing her '04 HL and did it with clay bars...takes that stuff off very easily (compared to any other process I've found) and she's as slick as glass. Follow the manufacture's instructions (I used the Mother's kit, gave me more claybar for the money) and try reading up on the site www.detailedimage.com for the claybar detailing guide, it's got some helpful hints. Regards, BGood Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 19, 2009 7:46 am)
#11 of 11 Re: 2008 Highlander Rust Spots [webgood] by steve_ HOST Jun 19, 2009 (7:46 am)
Replying to: webgood (Jun 19, 2009 6:20 am) I've had good luck with clay bars too. Reading about rail dust is a bit scary.

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