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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
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