Will this buff out?

clivvy · 23-09-2018, 11:49

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this is my Xtrail. Discovered this yesterday. Driven hundreds of miles with it probably not far off this condition. First i new something wasnt right was the inner strut cover had come off, and the plastic cracked a little. Didnt realise what had happened until yesterday when the plastic had cracked more and i could see more of the inner strut mounting plate.

Speaking to a garage tomorrow/Tuesday for some advice, a repair would be nice but im not feeling it, what do you guys think? I know the other side will probably not be far off too....looks expensive...

clivvy · 23-09-2018, 11:54

this is how it looked prior to inner trim removal

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jims-terrano · 23-09-2018, 11:59

Oh no that doesn’t look good mate.

I think the problem there is that it is taking a hell of a lot of weight. What’s the other side like?

I could have a word with my son if you like but he might run away and hide.

Do you know if there are any repair panels available?

clivvy · 23-09-2018, 12:26

i havent dared to look at the other side other than popping the access panel off - looks ok but from the sounds of it theres a 99% chance itll be rusty

As far as I can see, no panels to repair. Looks like a double skinned construction to me but im not 100%. im not feeling great about it. I absolutely loved this XTrail and its been great, not perfect, nothings perfect, but by far the best motor ive owned.

Im in that position now where i have to decide do I fix, replace or buy "new" on finance...

jims-terrano · 23-09-2018, 12:58

Not seen rust on an xtrail before, wonder how many are like that and nobody knows about it.

Think you need to bite the bullet and see what the other side is like Clivvy.

If you jack the car up from a body jacking point does that gap close up a bit? I understand there is plenty metal gone but you can see where it has pushed up.

clivvy · 23-09-2018, 13:07

yh i think i may as well remove the other panel for a look, will help with my decision making...!

23-09-2018, 11:49	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Will this buff out? Attachment 10092 IMG_20180922_113307.jpg this is my Xtrail. Discovered this yesterday. Driven hundreds of miles with it probably not far off this condition. First i new something wasnt right was the inner strut cover had come off, and the plastic cracked a little. Didnt realise what had happened until yesterday when the plastic had cracked more and i could see more of the inner strut mounting plate. Speaking to a garage tomorrow/Tuesday for some advice, a repair would be nice but im not feeling it, what do you guys think? I know the other side will probably not be far off too....looks expensive...

23-09-2018, 11:54	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	this is how it looked prior to inner trim removal IMG_20180922_110609.jpg

23-09-2018, 11:59	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Oh no that doesn’t look good mate. I think the problem there is that it is taking a hell of a lot of weight. What’s the other side like? I could have a word with my son if you like but he might run away and hide. Do you know if there are any repair panels available?

23-09-2018, 12:26	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i havent dared to look at the other side other than popping the access panel off - looks ok but from the sounds of it theres a 99% chance itll be rusty As far as I can see, no panels to repair. Looks like a double skinned construction to me but im not 100%. im not feeling great about it. I absolutely loved this XTrail and its been great, not perfect, nothings perfect, but by far the best motor ive owned. Im in that position now where i have to decide do I fix, replace or buy "new" on finance...

23-09-2018, 12:58	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Not seen rust on an xtrail before, wonder how many are like that and nobody knows about it. Think you need to bite the bullet and see what the other side is like Clivvy. If you jack the car up from a body jacking point does that gap close up a bit? I understand there is plenty metal gone but you can see where it has pushed up.

23-09-2018, 13:07	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	yh i think i may as well remove the other panel for a look, will help with my decision making...!