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<blockquote data-quote="EricM" data-source="post: 1243631" data-attributes="member: 20286"><p>Frank-If you are selling vehicles you purchased new after 8-10 years, no- I'm sure you don't have any rust issues. </p><p></p><p>In the salt belt, the rockers start to get bad about 10 years in- big holes start to appear about 15 years in. Rinse it all you want, but be assured it's going to happen. Once the rockers have big holes, spray from rain comes into the cab through the holes and at that point I consider it "done". I'm not driving around in something that has moldy carpet.</p><p></p><p>Jaz13- I hear you, but consider the 5 hours a day in the summer and another 12 each weekend day that it could be garaged even if it's outside all day at work. You are talking about 2500+ hours a year difference. If you keep your cars for 10 years, that 25,000+ hours of exposure to the sun, or not, will make a big difference in the rubber, plastic, paint, and even the interior. I've bought plenty of used cars over the years, and I can tell if something has been garaged or not when by the time they are 5 to 8 years old. The rubber and plastics are noticeably better on garaged cars, it's the dead give away on something that has sat outside it's whole life. The paint is always better too. Sunroof tracks are cleaner, all the door jambs are cleaner etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EricM, post: 1243631, member: 20286"] Frank-If you are selling vehicles you purchased new after 8-10 years, no- I'm sure you don't have any rust issues. In the salt belt, the rockers start to get bad about 10 years in- big holes start to appear about 15 years in. Rinse it all you want, but be assured it's going to happen. Once the rockers have big holes, spray from rain comes into the cab through the holes and at that point I consider it "done". I'm not driving around in something that has moldy carpet. Jaz13- I hear you, but consider the 5 hours a day in the summer and another 12 each weekend day that it could be garaged even if it's outside all day at work. You are talking about 2500+ hours a year difference. If you keep your cars for 10 years, that 25,000+ hours of exposure to the sun, or not, will make a big difference in the rubber, plastic, paint, and even the interior. I've bought plenty of used cars over the years, and I can tell if something has been garaged or not when by the time they are 5 to 8 years old. The rubber and plastics are noticeably better on garaged cars, it's the dead give away on something that has sat outside it's whole life. The paint is always better too. Sunroof tracks are cleaner, all the door jambs are cleaner etc. [/QUOTE]
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