Rust...ack!

[Smileybug]

So while I was at home over the winter, my dad was looking at my car and we both realized I had a rust spot forming on the roof of my car...the drivers side where the roof meets the side of the car and I can't figure out how it got there. Its small so my dad said to wait until the summer to do anything about it, as I work at a dealership that I can get cheap body work done at as an employee. Well, I washed my car last week, unfortunately for the first time since August since I'm in college, and so I was closely inspecting my car. I then found that I had like 2 or 3 pretty decently sized bubbles under the paint further in near the middle of the roof on my car. No clue what could have caused this rust.
I just was wondering if anyone else has had any rust problems like this...I'm hoping to get the body shop where I work to fix it for me over the summer but I'm just really puzzled as to how this started?!
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[from Margaritaville...]

sorry you've gotta wait 'til summer 'cuz RUST NEVER SLEEPS...

[SMG]

This is why my little darling is getting put away next winter, she is in perfect shape and I don't want to give rust a chance to take it's grip.

SMG

[Smileybug]

You think thats what it has to do with...winter weather perhaps?

[SMG]

Originally Posted by Smileybug

You think thats what it has to do with...winter weather perhaps?

No question, try finding rust on a texas or california car, you'll have a tough time indeed.

SMG

[Oyveychris]

Do you have a sunroof?

[from Margaritaville...]

Originally Posted by SMG

No question, try finding rust on a texas or california car, you'll have a tough time indeed.

SMG

Plenty of rust buckets in the S.F. Bay Area due to ocean breeze and prevalent fog. Desert and valley cars seem to fare best in Cali...

[Smileybug]

No sunroof...and it wasnt that bad here at all this winter. Not even that cold. Had one ice storm but it was further north and east...not a lot here and when I went home, no snow so it wasnt even normal winter weather. I'm not by the ocean waters either...

[PurpleHaze]

Somebody posted on the old org about roof rust, appears that it starts in the gutter by the strip. Only takes a minor chip out of the paint for the rust to get hold. Touch up paint after each wash is the rule.
I don't drive mine in the winter either up here too much salt on the roads, have a 92 Accord beater rustbucket for that.

[Smileybug]

Well that would explain the spot on the side...its visible rust, not a paint bubble. But as far as further in though, no chipped paint and its not touching the original rust spot.

[SMG]

In that case your car has a 10-year rust perforation warranty

SMG

[SMG]

Take pictures! Lots of pictures! VW will have to honor your warranty.

SMG

[Smileybug]

Even if I'm not the orignal owner...and its not certified used?