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From: barry@ihuxt.UUCP (Rich Barry)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Consumer Report on rustproofing
Message-ID: <406@ihuxt.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 12-Apr-84 10:34:44 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 12 10:34:44 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 13-Apr-84 20:17:28 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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The car issue of Consumer Reports (4/84) says that people should avoid
"packs" when buying a new car from the dealer.  Packs include 
things like dealer prep, the polyglycote type wax finish, and 
rustproofing.  The rustproofing part surprised me.  Does anyone
know why CU doesn't recommend rustproofing?  I know that some
rustproofing is provided in a new car's warranty, but is that
as much protection as a Rusty Jones, Ziebart, etc. job?  Or does 
a dealer just charge too much for rustproofing?

				Rich Barry
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