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From: mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Honda Rust
Message-ID: <1819@cbosgd.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 15-Feb-86 17:27:10 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 15 17:27:10 1986
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> The Honda dealer where I bought it says it
> is as a result of the salt on the roads and is my own fault.  I say they're
> con artists selling crap.  I owned a 1979 Chevette and treated it the same

I'd have to agree with the Honda dealer.  If you take proper care of your
car, it won't rust.  If you ignore it, it will rust away in about 4 years.
In this part of the country, most people think cars only last 4 years.

I have an 81 Accord, bought at Honda East in Columbus.  We had it
rustproofed when we bought it.  This rustproofing comes with a lifetime
warrantee that if it ever rusts, they'll repair it.  (There is a long list
of exceptions, but it sounds like your rust would have been covered.)
The only requirement was that it be inspected after 3 years, which we
did, but we intend to rustproof it again this summer at the 5 year point.

We also make it a point to get the salt washed off it during the winter
every chance we get.  This means that when it's above freezing, if the
car hasn't been washed since it's been driven on salted roads, we take
it to a car wash and get the "under body spray" option to wash off the
underside.  This typically means 2 washings per winter.

This car shows no rust at all after a 5th winter is almost over.  I don't
expect it to rust significantly ever.

	Mark