Is that true?

[Inspired2.2]

Do they spray salt on the east coast roads?

[pedroalcala]

So the snow could melt and turn into water, yes.

[PassnThru]

it's the main resone for rust around the tire walls

[pedroalcala]

it's the main resone for rust around the tire walls

For our cb7's yes, we get alot of rust in the quarter panels cause of the salt.
But atleast it dosen't get you into an accident...

[Bullhorn7]

Not down south they dont lol

[visualpoet]

it's the main resone for rust around the tire walls

Not true. The main reason for rust around the rear wells is the plastic trim piece Honad put around the lip of the well to prevent rust. (Ironic, ain't it? )

Lots of places use brine on the roads, it's cheaper and quicker acting than plain salt would be. Especially as a pre-treatment. They can spray the roads before hand, it'll dry on the pavement and get re-activated by the snow hitting it and melting.

[DJ metadelic]

I know all about salt, and corrosion.

Come up here for a week, drive around, and look at your car afterwards. You'll cry.

Yes, we do use salt on the paved roads up here, sand on the dirt roads. A lot of both.

[JoshM]

Brine here.

[MikeW]

Not just the east coast.

[Inspired2.2]

Thanks guys, I was thinking to buy a east coast car for a cheaper price from the west coast because the car I saw had rust and they were selling it for cheap. 2002 civic with major rust from the rear panel for 2,100 with only 101,000 miles, I think that's a fair price to me.

[JDM_CB790EX]

So the snow could melt and turn into water, yes.

it's the main resone for rust around the tire walls

x2

the most ideal spot to buy a car from is from the midwest i think...... correct me if im wrong

[deevergote]

x2

the most ideal spot to buy a car from is from the midwest i think...... correct me if im wrong

Nope. Not all of it, anyway.

Not just the east coast.

Not true. The main reason for rust around the rear wells is the plastic trim piece Honad put around the lip of the well to prevent rust. (Ironic, ain't it? )

Lots of places use brine on the roads, it's cheaper and quicker acting than plain salt would be. Especially as a pre-treatment. They can spray the roads before hand, it'll dry on the pavement and get re-activated by the snow hitting it and melting.

Brine became popular around here a few years ago. We used to have salt spreaders going around all the time (sucked to drive past one on the highway... and they go 20mph, so you have to... and you get shot with salt!) This year, we had record snowfall, and I don't recall seeing any salt being spread! I'm sure it was... but all roads were pre-treated with brine. At first, it was highways only, but now they even do little back roads like mine.

[Accrdwgnguy]

A 2002 Civic with major rust? Damn.

Take advantage of your location and buy a nice rust free car. It'll be cheaper in the long run than repairing a rotted out car. However our interiors stay nice since we don't have harsh sun and a dry climate like out there.

They use salt mixed with sand around here, whenever the roads are wet my car turns white. Thats why I drive a $400 Civic in the winter now.



Gross

[MikeW]

Yeah, thats what happens here only its not AS bad as that.

[deevergote]

My Fit is crusty too. I run it through a touchless carwash once or twice a week to rinse that crap off.

A proper rust repair is MUCH more expensive than buying a car with no rust.