Just bought my 1st Subaru last week, a solid car with a well documented service record. I bought it from the 2nd owner with a Car-fax and an original Car-fax from their purchase 6 years ago. No red flags, a real good unmolested 2008 with 108K miles, all recalls and service bulletins completed. The car lived most of it's life in New York, north of the city. The rust on the exhaust and bolt-heads on the underside is very visible. Even the alloy rims are chalky white on the inside around the hub.
nothing that is a deal breaker or I can't work around but...
Q; Being that NY State uses SALT on the roads or at least used too! Are these cars pron to rust?
I know Hurricane Sandy went thru this area in 2012, but the corrosion seems to be 10 years of winter wear/tear from the East Coast. Any thoughts. Anyone else see the same kind of issues? The body is sound, no rust on the painted parts, just bar metal parts, and brake calibers even show a not-new look. Updating the brake rotors and pads, so all that will be fresh.
nothing that is a deal breaker or I can't work around but...
Q; Being that NY State uses SALT on the roads or at least used too! Are these cars pron to rust?
I know Hurricane Sandy went thru this area in 2012, but the corrosion seems to be 10 years of winter wear/tear from the East Coast. Any thoughts. Anyone else see the same kind of issues? The body is sound, no rust on the painted parts, just bar metal parts, and brake calibers even show a not-new look. Updating the brake rotors and pads, so all that will be fresh.