No older cars in New York State?

[supton]

Originally Posted By: WyrTwister


I feel bad for them too . But not bad enough to move up there and join them .

When shopping for a used car , I have never looked under one , inspecting for rust .


That's the first place I look. I crawl under and start my inspection there.

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: SeaJay
Rust on cars is a cost of doing business in the rust belt states. Must be worth it, there are tens and tens of millions living here.


I live in the north as I think 80F is hot. Let alone higher temps. I also don't like bugs.

If I ever hit the lotto I'll be a snowbird for sure. A little snow can go a long ways.

 

[WyrTwister]

Currently 99F at 04:15 PM . Hit 108F this last weekend .

We have mostly a dry climate / low humidity ( presently 18% ) .

Outside , out of the sun , not bad if there is a breeze . But stay hydrated .

 

[cronk]

Corrosion in NY is worse than any other state I have seen. NY dot policy is to keep salting all the state roads until they are bare pavement. This not only uses conventional salt granules, but also a liquid salt brine that is sprayed on the road by tanker trucks.
It often amazes my, just crossing into PA or VT, and the cars look to be in better condition than the NY cars, even though the climate and weather is similar.
I am in the northern part of NY, just east of Lake Ontario, and we get dumped on by lake effect snow.
It is not uncommon to see a car that is 5 years old already beginning to rust.
I've have to replace rusted out steel brake lines on cars only 8-10 years old.

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: supton
Originally Posted By: SeaJay
Rust on cars is a cost of doing business in the rust belt states. Must be worth it, there are tens and tens of millions living here.


I live in the north as I think 80F is hot. Let alone higher temps. I also don't like bugs.

If I ever hit the lotto I'll be a snowbird for sure. A little snow can go a long ways.


Bugs get worse the further north you go, but at least the creepiest snakes and spiders seem under control. Houses cost what they cost, they take the money you earn that you aren't spending on taxes, cars, food, heat, and electricity. Any other costs of living go up and the real estate value goes down.

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

I remember visiting Upstate NY in the early '80s. I saw a mid-'70s Monte Carlo that must have started out tan, but seemed to have a leopard-print paint job because of the rust. The door skin would flap a little when the driver closed it.

The only vehicle I've ever bought new, a 2001 Silverado driven mostly in the South and Nevada, has cancer from three years in Michigan. I washed it regularly but didn't know about the oil-type sprays. The body rust started from the inside, and was full-blown by the time it came through the paint.