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Can you recommend a rust-resistant car for use on an Atlantic island?
My daughter is going to work on a small island in the Atlantic. It has a subtropical climate and cars there have a tendency to rust due to the saline environment. Please could you recommend a small car which will be reasonably rust resistant?
Asked on 15 September 2010 by peebee
Answered by
Honest John
Anything galvanised with a 12-year no-perforation warranty. Manufacturers are giving these warranties up these days because something else usually kills the car before rust does.
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