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Mim · 03-24-2016, 10:37 PM

I'd be more worried about actual salt being tossed on the road in colder states than simply living near the sea. Its mainly salt build up so I imagine just giving the car a good wash more often should help mitigate the chances of early rusting.

The twins use a high degree of aluminum for body panels so I don't see an issue on that front, assuming you are on top of touching up any paint chips.

Though I do live near the sea / beach myself, none of my own cars have had rusting issues. I generally only keep my cars for 10 years or so though.

03-24-2016, 10:37 PM	#3
Mim Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: MY11 Maxima 350st, MY15 BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 534 Thanks: 304 Thanked 342 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I'd be more worried about actual salt being tossed on the road in colder states than simply living near the sea. Its mainly salt build up so I imagine just giving the car a good wash more often should help mitigate the chances of early rusting. The twins use a high degree of aluminum for body panels so I don't see an issue on that front, assuming you are on top of touching up any paint chips. Though I do live near the sea / beach myself, none of my own cars have had rusting issues. I generally only keep my cars for 10 years or so though. __________________ MY15 CWP A/T BRZ \| Leather heated seats \| STI CAI filter, A/T leather shifter, strut brace, V-brace, draw stiffener, battery tie down, Radiator cap, Oil cap, push start button \| TRD door stabilizer \| YoSpeed STI console garnish \| Pioneer AVIC-F70DAB + Rev-camera, TS-WX710A sub \| JL speakers, Amp \| TOMS' Clear Brake Lights \| Cusco 4.556 FD \| Driveshaft Shop aluminum shaft \| Tein FlexZ, EDFC AP+GPS \| Crawford BPB