{"id":38851,"date":"2025-06-03T09:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=38851"},"modified":"2025-06-03T09:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:22:07","slug":"his-alfa-romeo-tonale-is-rusting-the-dealer-says-its-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/alfa-romeo\/son-alfa-romeo-tonale-rouille-le-concessionnaire-dit-que-cest-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"His Alfa Romeo Tonale rusts, the dealer says it's normal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The case is causing quite a stir on Reddit. Canadian owner ofAlfa Romeo<\/a> Tonale,<\/strong> just one year old, was astonished to discover corrosion on his tailgate. Nothing dramatic so far? Not really. Because it's not the rust itself that's worrying, but rather the dealer's reaction, who won't do anything under warranty until the rust is perforated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visible oxidation on a new car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supported by a photo, the owner shows the inside of the tailgate. The picture clearly shows the putty peeling off, the paint fading and the first signs of surface oxidation of the sheet metal. No perforating rust yet, but a premature corrosion that should never appear on such a recent vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our analysis of the image confirms a probable problem of faulty application of the anti-corrosion treatment or water infiltration, perhaps accentuated by a poorly designed drain plug, as mentioned by the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The warranty? Not relevant as long as the rust doesn't break through\".<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What's most shocking is the dealer's response. According to him, the anti-corrosion warranty only applies if the rust has penetrated the sheet metal. In other words, as long as the corrosion remains superficial, the customer is left to fend for himself - even if it means paying to repair an obvious defect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Reddit, comments are pouring in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"My Giulietta wasn't so rotten after 13 years on salty roads.\"<\/em>
\"That's how the tailgate is welded,\" they say... what contempt!\"<\/em>
\"Even the rusty 159 did better than that.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Some European users claim not to have experienced this problem on their Tonale. But for other Canadians, the cold, damp climate could aggravate an already existing weakness.<\/strong> One user even complains about a poorly thought-out drainage design: a certain level of water is required in the gutter before it starts to drain, which encourages stagnation... and therefore corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can the owner do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this case, the recommendation is clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n