Do PTs rust easily?

[edj8]

After looking closely at mine,i noticed a very minimal amount below the small window on rear driver side, below the stripping.you really have to look for it.

[quicksilverdon]

NO.
You buy yours used? Possible it was once in an accident, when a car's been repaired, it never has the same protection as new.

[twress]

I've got a 2001 LE thats been in Michigan since it was new and not a speck of rust. They use a lot of salt in the winter too. But like anything else if you dont wash it or take care of it we all know what happens.

[edj8]

I did buy used. When i ran the auto check it showed no accidents.I dont think i ever saw a PT with any significant amount of rust.

[edj8]

Twress a fellow Michigander!

[CREWZIN]

The auto check (CarFax) only shows what's been reported. Not everything gets reported.

[edj8]

Yes that is true.

[SRG]

If you're talking about Carfax, you're wasting your money, time, whatever, they are worthless, except for dealers to sell cars with.

I know, I have 1st hand experience, Carfax is a waste.....

srg

[twress]

Originally Posted by edj8

Twress a fellow Michigander!

Always glad to see some one else from Michigan. I heard of Portage before but had to look on the map to remember where it is.Good luck with the new PT

[Duster]

Rust easily? Not at all.



Toluca plant is one, if not THE ONE, of the best american car plant, assembling/quality speaking.

It's why Fiat wants to keep it running 'til the Fiat 500 (or any other model) cross the ocean.

The paint job on the PT is just amazing compared to any other compact domestic cars in my opinion. How many 2001 Cavalier still have a shinning paint today? But I saw a lot of clean and nice 2001 PTs, except for tape marks.



With the right amount of love, passion and patience, the PT's paint will last very long without rust.


Here's the minimum work, in my opinion, to do to keep it nice:

Chip touch-up every year
1 light polishing every year
2-3 waxing per year
Cleaning...



Here's a recent story:

Mine is a 2004, black PT. I'm the 2nd owner, bought it @ 31 000 KM. I'm living in Quebec, Canada where the winters are REAL winters. Salty roads? Yes m'am!

This week-end, I was at my uncle's house for a family celebration. You know, this kind of tailgate party with motorhome, BBQ, corn and beer...but without the football match!

Ok...back to the story.

So I was there with all the family and my cousin's husband, that I've not met since a long time, came to me and said "Wow...what a nice NEW paint job you had on your car! Who did it?"

I was like...Huh?!

Paint job? Hmmmm...I don't know what you're talking about, it's the original paint.

?! So you changed your car right? I mean, it's not the same car you had 3 years ago for sure...no?!

Trust me, it's the same damn car!

What!? I'm confused then...What year is it?

It's a 2004...

...

He was so speechless...

He was sure that the car just came out of the paint shop.

OK, the car has been waxed 3 weeks ago and was "so so" clean, but nothing really special. Nothing near what guys like Candyman can do on theirs. This made me realize that my car was very nice for a 2004, like almost every PTs I can see around.