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upaloopa

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2. Oxidation

Reply to snooper2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 10:38 AM

Feb 2014

Everything deteriorates over time.
One thought that sustains me is that nature reclaims all of us and all our junk.
If there ever was a time when we no longer exist on this planet the earth would heal itself over time. I believe that we can destroy the planet for ourselves so that we can no longer survive but that would be just what the planet would need to heal.
Our cars are junk returning to their basic elements. It's foolish to think man can build something permanent.

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Why do vehicles rust? Poor build design or because people don't maintain them? [View all] snooper2 Feb 2014 OP

Personally I'd blame route 128... Agschmid Feb 2014 #1

Oxidation upaloopa Feb 2014 #2

Well, when water and iron meet... NuclearDem Feb 2014 #3

Excellent design FarCenter Feb 2014 #4

My take on planned obsolescence is less about manufacturing... Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #9

That is hard to do with cars anymore, given fuel eficiency requirements FarCenter Feb 2014 #13

Yeah, the electronics aspect is just glitter. With a decent warranty Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #15

Planned obscolescence is about offering new technology piece meal... Gravitycollapse Feb 2014 #20

I have seen his videos before - he is a riot liberal N proud Feb 2014 #5

Yeah, I've been following Pisser for years now snooper2 Feb 2014 #6

That was entertaining! MADem Feb 2014 #7

It depends on where you are at. former9thward Feb 2014 #8

Cheap steel. Steel used in cars is thinner nowadays than it used to be as well. GM vehicles from the Erose999 Feb 2014 #10

road salt. sure you can maintain your car, but one little nick in the middle of winter, geek tragedy Feb 2014 #11

I don't see many rusted cars in FL, however Cyrano Feb 2014 #12

Salt is the main culprit, but not washing your car is a big factor as well. reformist2 Feb 2014 #14

Shit weather mostly LeftyMom Feb 2014 #16

Road salt Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #17

we all know this snooper2 Feb 2014 #19

I have never had a vehicle rust. William769 Feb 2014 #18

Dunno, but . . . hatrack Feb 2014 #21