Winter driving: dry days only?

[86Tony]

Why don't you guys get your underbody coated if you guys are so worried about rust on the underbody. My 91 miata which I still have got zero rust under the body and the whole car. almost 25 years old car. Just get it under coated yearly and you guys should be fine for at least 30 years

[Zatherine]

I actually got rust proof done on the car but the idea of driving in salt still makes my head hurt.

[FRSNewb]

The roads in Northern Ontario are literally a cesspool of salt, sand, ice and snow; there's no way my car would ever dare touch the roads during the winter and I have zero regrets making payments on it as it sits in storage. Factor in drivers around here are idiots during the winter time, I'm contempt on waiting until the snow goes away to take my car out

[Bergen23]

Originally Posted by 86Tony

Why don't you guys get your underbody coated if you guys are so worried about rust on the underbody. My 91 miata which I still have got zero rust under the body and the whole car. almost 25 years old car. Just get it under coated yearly and you guys should be fine for at least 30 years

I just got the dealer installed rust inhibitor. With a lifetime warranty, totally worth it. Don't need to worry about it until it starts to rust then I'll take it to the dealer to get fixed

[86Tony]

Originally Posted by Bergen23

I just got the dealer installed rust inhibitor. With a lifetime warranty, totally worth it. Don't need to worry about it until it starts to rust then I'll take it to the dealer to get fixed

Did you get the rust module? I got it to but not sure if those things work. I'm going to get the car rust proof as well for extra protection.

[Bergen23]

Originally Posted by 86Tony

Did you get the rust module? I got it to but not sure if those things work. I'm going to get the car rust proof as well for extra protection.

Yeah. It's the module. Whether it works or not doesn't matter. It's got a lifetime warranty so even if it doesn't work, I get the rust fixed.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Bergen23

Yeah. It's the module. Whether it works or not doesn't matter. It's got a lifetime warranty so even if it doesn't work, I get the rust fixed.

I would read the wording in the paperwork for that closer, there's lots of ways for them to get out of repairing anything. I know people that have tried to fight a dealership and lost.

[Takumi788]

My FRS has been in storage since November 1st. I can't bare to drive such a pristine car on salt covered roads. My WRX keeps me pretty happy through the winter months but I've had the itch to drive it since mid-November. lol.

This all depends on your plans with the car. I plan on keeping mine forever and making it into a track car. If I had leased it or was planning on getting rid of it in a few years I would drive it. It would be a blast.

[drewbot]

Originally Posted by wparsons

I would read the wording in the paperwork for that closer, there's lots of ways for them to get out of repairing anything. I know people that have tried to fight a dealership and lost.

It's something along the lines of yearly check-up on rust and rust module. The Toyota guy tried selling me that

Note to other buyers, cathodic protection IS NOT EFFECTIVE for automobiles. It is used in other industries quite well, but cars is not one of them

See short article from a very well known corrosion institution: http://www.nace.org/StarterApps/Wiki...taxonomyid=225

-your friendly neighbourhood engineer

[PMPB]

Originally Posted by Bergen23

Yeah. It's the module. Whether it works or not doesn't matter. It's got a lifetime warranty so even if it doesn't work, I get the rust fixed.

Sorry to say, but you got duped on the module. We've talked about in past threads, especially last winter.

They'll also only cover the cost of repairs for rust that is perforating from the inside to out? Might have been the other way. In any case, you also need to perform some other duties, and the fact that the module cannot possibly work in a car.

I guess the point is, don't be complacent on doing paint and body preventative maintenance because you are relying on the module and a sham warranty.

[SLVRSRFR]

Modules are a scam.

I work at a dealership and can say this with all certainty.

[Bergen23]

Originally Posted by drewbot

It's something along the lines of yearly check-up on rust and rust module. The Toyota guy tried selling me that

Note to other buyers, cathodic protection IS NOT EFFECTIVE for automobiles. It is used in other industries quite well, but cars is not one of them

See short article from a very well known corrosion institution: http://www.nace.org/StarterApps/Wiki...taxonomyid=225

-your friendly neighbourhood engineer

I know how CP works. Currently doing CP surveys in Alberta. Also, funnily enough, I'll be getting NACE CP1 next month.

For the price I paid, and the peace of mind it gives me, I'm happy. That's it, that's all. If it works, great, if it doesn't, that's fine. Only a couple hundred bucks I'm out. It's not like I'm solely replying on it. Plus the warranty is quite clear on what it covers, and again, I was comfortable getting it given the terms on the warranty.

[mkivalex]

I drove mine last winter and am driving it again this winter. I dont put too many KM's on it but I still feel like I could be treating it better with washes more often...I think I will go wash it after work. I think next winter I may pick something else up for a beater.

[Canehda]

Put my car on stands last night to check out some brake upgrade stuffs but noticed that my camber bolts are absolutely covered in rust... My whiteline front sway bar is also showing some rust and its less than 6 months old, but unsurprisingly my oem wrx rear sway bar is perfect. I also was surprised to see that my rocker panels showed no rust even at the holes where I had to drill and mount the skirts.

Im really hoping this car isnt a rust bucket but as soon as I hear a mention a twin starting to rust badly I'm dumping mine and picking up a used ISF, I cant bare to store a car I love so much even though I have another beater...