All,

I am not convinced that this is a geography nor year manufactured based problem. Recently I have seen post from those that own 2004 without any rust, however, I own a 2004 that I bought it new in April 2004, live in one of the lowest humidity area in the country, store the car during winter, and have hardly ever driven it in the rain and still my car had rust. Unless the rust was caused by washing the car I tend to believe that the problem originated over in Germany during the build an I am hoping it is not a contaminate within the metal. I have since rust bulleted my doors and so far it hasn't reappeared.