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| Thread ID: 114973 | 2010-12-27 00:12:00 | Rust Prone Cars | Bobh (5192) | PC World Chat |
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| 1165048 | 2010-12-27 00:12:00 | My 1987 Ford Econovan has seen better days as it is full of rust. I am looking at a replacement used car that is not prone to rust. Anybody got any ideas on what makes of cars are not prone to rust. I dragged this advise from an American forum. 1st step to Prevent rust, buy anything but a FORD! 2nd step to prevent rust, move away from the saltwater and dont buy a FORD! 3rd step to prevent rust, screw the environmentalists and soak the bottom of that sucker with used motor oil every spring and fall and dont buy a FORD! 4th step to prevent rust, if you live in salt water areas or in winter climates, spray the hell out of the bottom of it with a presure washer several times a year and dont buy a FORD! 5th and most important step, if you truely want to prevent rust, DONT BUY A FORD!!!! www.scale4x4rc.org |
Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1165049 | 2010-12-27 00:35:00 | You could substitute Alfa Romeo or Lancia for Ford in the above... My suggestion would be to buy one from the mainland (no problem for you there) and anything Japanese after about 1995. Steer clear of anything pre-owned by a fisherman or a boatie (if possible. |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1165050 | 2010-12-27 02:17:00 | & don't buy anything thats been imported privately from the UK either. | Phil B (648) | ||
| 1165051 | 2010-12-27 03:42:00 | This car has fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform. no rust problems in this design... www.lotusevora1.com price maybe an issue..... |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 1165052 | 2010-12-27 03:45:00 | I've heard Hondas aren't great for rust either, but I'm not sure if that's reliable or not. No problems here with good ol' Holden oomph, not enough water in Australia to rust a nail, let alone a car :D |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 1165053 | 2010-12-27 04:10:00 | I've heard Hondas aren't great for rust either, but I'm not sure if that's reliable or not. No problems here with good ol' Holden oomph, not enough water in Australia to rust a nail, let alone a car :D Is that right.....:) www.google.co.nz |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1165054 | 2010-12-27 04:57:00 | they all rust sooner or later. how its been stored, been by the sea or driven constantly on rough roads has a lot more do with it. my own is rusting out simply because rough roads makes the windows seals leak. it only takes a poorly done windscreen replacement to make a car rust out fairly quickly. it would be a better idea to find a vehicle that you want then look up its common faults. otherwise it will drive you nuts trying to find a vehicle that hasn't got some sort of known fault. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 1165055 | 2010-12-28 01:52:00 | Most cars rust - they are meant to if used normally. Metal treatment during manufacture could lengthen car body life dramatically. Why? Simple because mechanical repairs and replacements of mechanical components can keep a car going indefinitely and this would harm new car sales. |
KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 1165056 | 2010-12-28 01:56:00 | I use to spray fish-o-line/penetrating oil underneath the chassis when going on beach holidays. Also check under floor carpets and floor trims. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1165057 | 2010-12-29 00:01:00 | It occurred to me that I am a subscriber to Consumer. Every three years they conduct members surveys on used cars. Going by the reliability survey results Honda, Mazda and Toyota feature as having less mechanical problems than usual. Ford, Holden, Peugeot and Volkswagen feature as having more mechanical problems than usual. It pays to be a subscriber to Consumer. Fuel usage information is available at the site below. http://www.fuelsaver.govt.nz/ |
Bobh (5192) | ||
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