Mark0823

Hi,

I just bought a 2002 TL. It has 2k miles onit. Got it in Feb. I was washing it today and noticed this on booth front doors. I bought it with 8 miles on it.

This does not look normal. Looks like it was hastily slapped togrther or maybe the card was in an accident and they tried to fix it.

Let me know what u think.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark0823

Here is the driver front side. In fact the rear doors (where the side meets the top) has similar marks. I will post those when I get a chance.

Mark

Mark0823

By the way the area that looks white is actually black, it just looks white becasue of the flash.

aaron

is that the ruber or the metal that is spliced??

260 HP

iTrader: (3)

I think those look normal.

The door and the window frame are 2 diff parts and welded together during manufacturing process.

Mark0823

it is the metal. this is a few inches after the metal meets the silver part of the door

4thGSi

Those are not normal!!!!

snorlax52c

i believe that is the plastic covering that's on your car when shipped. they just didn't remove it cleanly. all you have to do is pull and wiggle it until it comes out. either that or have the dealer remove it.

Mark0823

It is not plastic. It looks and feels like metal. It looks like a bad attempt to solder a joint. The part that is white on the picture is actually black. It looks like they tried to smear that stuff over it to smooth it out.

MikeS 18

I just checked mine. THIS IS TOTALLY NORMAL. Its kind of hack job by the factory on the splicing of the two metal pieces but I have the same exact thing and I bought the car with 6 miles on it.

You have too much time on you hands to even notice this...

69tl_RENAMED

just take it in to the dealer and have them take a look at it..

sundance_gold

Hey, I can understand...if you spend so much $$ for a car and you just happen to notice something like this out of the corner of your eye...you just go ballistic.

If you want piece of mind, take it back to the dealer and have the service manager look at it with you.

MikeS 18

HELLO!!!

Guys, go check your cars. We ALL have this.