How much rust is normal underneath a 12 year old car?
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Anonymous
| Do most cars get kind of rusty with age? Our 2009 Honda CRV had enough rust that prevented us from having a hitch attached. I was surprised by this. Is there any way to prevent rust on future vehicles? |
Anonymous
| Wash your under carriage. |
Anonymous
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Modern cars should not have excess rust. For your hitch attachment, was it because the attachment points have rust covering the mounting holes? If they couldn't mount it due to structural concerns, then it is a big problem.
Okay, I just did a quick google search and it looks like Honda actually issued a recall for 2009 CRVs in Canada due to excessive rust. It didn't apply to the US, however. I would get rid of that car due to safety concerns. |
Anonymous
| I have a 15 year old Honda that I drive year round, park outside and never wash. It is not particularly rusty |
Anonymous
The rust isn't noticeable on the exterior of the car - it's contained to the undercarriage. Thus, it doesn't look rusty until a mechanic lifts it at a garage.. |
Anonymous
| If you live in a location such as DMV that salts their rod sin the winter it is impossible not to have rust on the undercarriage eventually. I moved from the DMV to the south 7 years ago and when I took my car in the mechanic immediately asked me if I was from up north. |
Anonymous
| No car that age should have any rust at all. They’ve been rust proofing cars for decades now. |