09-01-2019, 09:41 AM
It's a very common problem & lots of 306's have had the N/S rear wheel arch welded. If the garage you mentioned don't feel confident in fixing it then phone around n find one that is! A good fabricator will be able to repair the panels with fresh metal.
I think Eyore was saying bite the bullet, swallow the cost to get it fixed n then enjoy the car. At this age they often need some attention but the compensation is driving something that's fun, increasingly rare & therefore a bit different from the norm!
I've got away with just a minor amount of rust! (You need remove the trim from NS of the boot to fully check the extent of it).
I think Eyore was saying bite the bullet, swallow the cost to get it fixed n then enjoy the car. At this age they often need some attention but the compensation is driving something that's fun, increasingly rare & therefore a bit different from the norm!
I've got away with just a minor amount of rust! (You need remove the trim from NS of the boot to fully check the extent of it).