Suggest one thing that will elongate your cars life.

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My friend said to me a few weeks back.

"I really like my car, and ai want to keep it as long as possible. What can I do to make it last."

His car is a Toyota Corolla. Mechanical wise it's bullet proof. Parts wise, they are easy to come by. (Standard yearly maintenance will suit it fine).

My suggestion was. Make sure you clean, polish and wax the areas you don't think about on your cars.

Living in the wet UK weather often causes cars to be scrapped for rust rather than mechanical failure. Specially when not cared for.

Here are a few examples of placew that are serious damp and dirt traps on one of my cars. (Before & after pics).

If you could suggest 1 single thing to keep right on top of, what would you pick and why.
 

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Can't lower UK's MOT standards though sadly. 😔
yeah, unfortunately for you.
there are even places in the colonies that have regular vehicle inspections and such
which cause the same issues for the end user.

as far as rust prevention goes, assuming you don't live drive on salt layered roads or next to the ocean,which take alot of effort to combat
washing that car regularly is the best bet, including cleaning out the drains in the doors , cleaning the undercarriage and otherwise keeping it clean
 
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