Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:37:54 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: 1995 vs. 1997 9000CS
davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > > Someone who looks an awful lot like LauraK <lkrznopsamcom11o1al1> wrote: > >>Saabs doesn't > >>rust, even if you scrape off the paint. I thought all Saabs had heated seats? > > > Saabs don't rust? Really? That's good to know. > > Well, here in the midwest USA rustbelt, they'll rust, but my '88 had only > the start of it when I got rid of it a couple of years ago. Yes, they > hot-dip the cars before painting, so the whole thing is galvanized, and they > pay attention to things like where the seams & welds are, putting them in > other than the lowest points, for rust reasons. I have a stone strike on the bonnet down to the metal, but no rust for over a year. You never see rust on cars these days. It has improved since late 80'ties. Johannes