Alot of the tire chains take advantage of gullible people down here in the jungle with that rust...They charge them 800 bucks to clean the rust off the wheels for them...All it needs is one decent drive.
would you refuse this car (break rust)?
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Hard braking from 80 mph will get rid of that problem.
Originally Posted By: JakeR22
I spray WD40 on my rotors whenever they get wet,
How do you reach the back side?
I spray WD40 on my rotors whenever they get wet,
How do you reach the back side?
Originally Posted By: CivicFan
My rotors develop rust as I wash the car.
Mine, too.
Literally in an hour or so!
Can't see it as a problem.
My rotors develop rust as I wash the car.
Mine, too.
Literally in an hour or so!
Can't see it as a problem.
Originally Posted By: sciphi
I wouldn't worry about the rust/corrosion on the calipers. Mine look far worse after being replaced 3 years ago.
Check the rest of the car for corrosion. If it's there, it's places you can't see.
Unlike body rust, the calipers can be replaced easily.
I wouldn't worry about the rust/corrosion on the calipers. Mine look far worse after being replaced 3 years ago.
Check the rest of the car for corrosion. If it's there, it's places you can't see.
Totally normal and the rust on the callipers can easily be removed, if it bothers you, I see this on all cars in Ontario.
What I would be more worried about is paint chips that haven't been taken care of and the condition of the undercarriage, if the car was never oil sprayed, I would pass on it because with rust, it's not the stuff that you can see that will get you in the end, it's all the areas hidden away that can collect water that will rust first.
What I would be more worried about is paint chips that haven't been taken care of and the condition of the undercarriage, if the car was never oil sprayed, I would pass on it because with rust, it's not the stuff that you can see that will get you in the end, it's all the areas hidden away that can collect water that will rust first.
Thanks for all the comments/feedback.
I also don't feel good about it: my buddy took a bunch of pics, and it shows a bit of "rough" handling...for only 26k miles: curb rash on 1 wheel, scrapes on arm rest, and numerous tiny paint chips.
I also don't feel good about it: my buddy took a bunch of pics, and it shows a bit of "rough" handling...for only 26k miles: curb rash on 1 wheel, scrapes on arm rest, and numerous tiny paint chips.
Sounds like maybe you should not be buying a used one. The things you're describing are unfortunately normal - they happen during the regular course of use, especially paint chips. Keep looking though... how many cars have you seen so far?
well I am looking at a ZHP that has 12k miles enthusiast owned, etc. now THAT is one clean looking car.
I WILL have to travel to get the car that I like, that's for sure
I WILL have to travel to get the car that I like, that's for sure
oh btw I did look at 2 ZHP coupes nearby - both overpriced and imola red - i know it's rare and all that, but i just don't like red(-dish) cars much.
Those 2 cars had more miles (almost 2x) than the 1 in chicago, and didn't have any apparent paint chips on them that I could notice. and inside was mint, too. I definitely think the chicago one had rough use.
I pretty much have to avoid 2004's as they come only with that weird fuzzy alacantara wheel which I hear feels nice but gets fuzzy and deteriorates very quickly. Constant complaining by owners made BMW switch to a leather wheel in late 2005 and up ZHP coupes.
Those 2 cars had more miles (almost 2x) than the 1 in chicago, and didn't have any apparent paint chips on them that I could notice. and inside was mint, too. I definitely think the chicago one had rough use.
I pretty much have to avoid 2004's as they come only with that weird fuzzy alacantara wheel which I hear feels nice but gets fuzzy and deteriorates very quickly. Constant complaining by owners made BMW switch to a leather wheel in late 2005 and up ZHP coupes.
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