Serpent alloys quality?

Proud owner · 4th September 2018, 18:40

Just changed the Contours on my 2003 1.8 which were made in the UK to a set of 2004 Serpents which are made in Italy, which I've just refurbished myself.

The Contours which have never been refurbished are in amazing condition both on the outside and the inside and look as if they would last for years, yet the amount of corrosion on the inside of the Serpents is staggering in comparison and do not look as if they will last nearly as long.

Rule Britannia!

shadysadie · 4th September 2018, 19:08

Surely the condition of the Serpents is dependent on their history?

Sebastienclement · 4th September 2018, 19:40

Where they're made really makes no difference.

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Dawn · 4th September 2018, 20:51

My serpents are okay....

trikey · 4th September 2018, 20:52

I think you will find the OP has a point, look at the hairpins that are made in Turkey !!

4th September 2018, 18:40	#1
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Serpent alloys quality? Just changed the Contours on my 2003 1.8 which were made in the UK to a set of 2004 Serpents which are made in Italy, which I've just refurbished myself. The Contours which have never been refurbished are in amazing condition both on the outside and the inside and look as if they would last for years, yet the amount of corrosion on the inside of the Serpents is staggering in comparison and do not look as if they will last nearly as long. Rule Britannia!

4th September 2018, 20:52	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,790 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I think you will find the OP has a point, look at the hairpins that are made in Turkey !! __________________ Lest we forget..

4th September 2018, 19:08	#2
shadysadie Loves to post BRG Connie Auto KV6, Dorchester red Jap. spec. Auto KV6 and 1967 Volvo 122S "Amazon" Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 310 Thanks: 234 Thanked 90 Times in 60 Posts	Surely the condition of the Serpents is dependent on their history?

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Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	Where they're made really makes no difference. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

4th September 2018, 20:51	#4
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	My serpents are okay....