Specifically which elements is the car not resisting. I've got
neighbors with chevy, ford, GM, Volvo, Toyota and BMW cars and no one
car is more prone to rusting than the other and we live in an area
where roads are salted. I wonder if there is not something else going
on.
"No paint on the engine block ,flat paint under the hood ."
So what.
"My Volvo 740 is rust free and 18 years old my wifes is 20 years old
no rust .My sons 240 is rust free at 18 years of wear and tear .We
don't have salt on our roads so mainly GM and Fords rust."
My 1984 240 begain to rust out around the wheelwells after 10 years,
so there is not as much predicability by brand name as you would like
to see.
"On a quiet day with clouds over head you can just about hear the GM
cars rusting .I think my Volvos will just keep rolling when the Ford
is rust bucket even if I do like the features and ride of the Ford its
very remote not a car with feeling and feed back ."
And there are old ford, gm, chevy, mercedes, etc., cars on the road
too. And there are rust buckets of every brand if you look around.
Driving conditions, regular washing and waxing and keeping up with the
nicks and dings are probably the best ways to control rusting.
So yes my wifes wants another Volvo later on now we cured the problem
with hers stalling (wide spark gap ) as she prefers the comfort and
safety as well as the cheaper part prices.