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Re: [OM] Saving the planet or just saving money?

Subject: Re: [OM] Saving the planet or just saving money?
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:27:38 -0600
> Check your warranty before having it undercoated. I understand that some 
> manufacturers will void your sheet metal rust perforation warranty if the car 
> gets aftermarket undercoating.  More likely to trap and hold salt rather than 
> protect.


That won't be an issue in our case.

Aftermarket undercoating is one of those things which is kinda a
religious preference. I've had vehicles with and without it. I prefer
with. But I'll admit that they are sooo much better today than ever
before. My 2004 JGC is not and it is remarkably clean in most places,
but shows potential issues going down the road. The 2005, honestly
wasn't near as good as the 2004. Both have 98000 miles on them and the
differences between the two are pretty stark. Where the 1999-2004
would be fine without undercoating, the 2005-2009 is junk.

At issue, for me, is Toyota steel. Being thinner to begin with doesn't
help matters any and it is notorious for developing rust problems in
places underneath. Unlike many vehicles today which do have factory
undercoating which is painted over, the Prius is pretty plain
underneath because of weight savings.

AG
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