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Originally Posted by Giller
You know folks, if this was actually true, there would be rust buckets all over the place. Yet, in reality - you see very few rusted out cars anymore.
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My 2007 VW Rabbit winter car with the 12 year rust warranty so far has had the rear hatch, two front fenders, and hood replaced due to rust and rear quarter panel fixed and roof fixed for the same.
Yes, it's true cars are getting better at staying rust free but also how many old cars do you see on the road. I'm betting the majority of cars we see on the road are either under five years old or haven't seen a whole lot of winter driving in the rust belt. Rust proofing does work for the body but doesn't do anything for the rest of the car.
Winter driving also means that the undercarriage and lower body panels are often in direct contact with ice blocks and frozen slosh from wheel wells that dent up fenders and rocker panels. Getting over/through snow banks at intersections and driveways does in bumper covers and underbody trays. All hardware under the care rusts to ****************. Exhaust takes a hit from all this as well.
Ice buildup in door jams, window weatherstripping, freezing rain, door locks, frozen gass lines, batteries struggling with -30 to -40C. It's all great for cars
Why do I live here again:chicken: