Has anyone had bad rust just below rear number plate on Sirion 02/05.

When I bought it 2 years ago the previous owner had stuck two badges (small go-faster ones!)on that area, seemingly to cover underlying rust,- however these badges have made matters worse and the rusting area has spread badly underneath the number plate.

Called Chips Away who did a superb repaint in the area without a whole panel respray (thus saving the Rally2 logo),also repaired a nasty mark(badly touched-in) on passenger near side in a similar way.

Total cost £144 (incl.vat) -this is half bodyshop costs who couldn't effect repair without a full panel respray and would have lost logo!

I intend to keep Rally2 for at least another year and have had my first expense in two years (other than MOTs, both passed, and a couple of tyres) - new exhaust on Friday .

Body work generally very good so why change (mechanicals will go on for ever)!!!

Anyone else had rust there?

Jonathan Wilson