xeio87 t1_j6lzrj7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:13 AM

Reply to comment by usaf_photog in PA Vehicle Inspection: do they really fail a car for rust? by PivotalPosture

Had my old car get patched for rusted out parts of the frame once, second time a few years later it was so bad they couldn't patch and I got a new car. Just the way it goes with all the salt on the roads in winter and time being what it is.

usaf_photog t1_j6m9wxj wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:34 AM

Ya, the fix only works for so long. There really should be more vehicles sold with frames made of stainless steel or something more resistant to rust.

CharacterBrief9121 t1_j6mxzuj wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Lol you want to pay like $100K for a hatchback. That’s wayyyyyyyyy too expensive

Mijbr090490 t1_j6n1xm3 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Fyi, if you take care of your vehicle it won't rust to pieces.

69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j6n7lnh wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:09 PM

It's this, people are insanely lazy about taking care of their things. Cars are expensive, take care of them.

Mijbr090490 t1_j6nqsav wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:09 PM

My truck is an 06 with 240k miles and you wouldn't be able to tell. I spend a day each month cleaning it and doing any needed maintenance. Plus I take it to the wash once a week. Still way cheaper than a car payment or serious repairs.

69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j6nr559 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:12 PM

I once saw someone clean snow off their car with a metal snow shovel, put a giant scratch into the fender, and just leave it that way until it rotted. Car wasn't even a year old.