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Old Apr 13, 2024 | 12:06 PM
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I’ve seen a few posts on-line regarding pretty bad undercarriage rust on Macans and Q5s. Mine have both been rust free. Anyone here seeing rust issues?
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Old Apr 21, 2024 | 04:52 PM
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No, and that includes 5 years in WI.
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Old Apr 23, 2024 | 12:46 PM
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It is a problem, the front cross-brace, and the rear suspension cradle/subframe rust, because they are steel, with a poor-quality black paint job. Santrix (Macanforum.com) had to replace his rear subframe because it rusted-thru. All these cars will get some surface rust, and then eventually it rusts-thru.

This is a long-term-ownership problem for lots of Audis and the Macan. It is funny how VW/Audi/Porsche take some unusual steps (galvanized sheetmetal, lots of aluminum) to have rust free cars, then they forgot about two critical structural components.....

Rear Subframe Replacement | Porsche Macan Forum

Rear suspension and subframe rust -- anyone address? - AudiWorld Forums

Rear crossmembers rusting? - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

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Old Apr 23, 2024 | 01:29 PM
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Thanks. Those are the posts that I had found on-line, but I simply cannot find much more. My 2019 Macan is winter driven in Canada and is absolutely rust free underneath???
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Old Apr 24, 2024 | 11:50 AM
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Wow. I'll have to check mine out.
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