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Originally Posted by Garcia
I've got a 20 year old truck that runs great but the frame is rotten and can't be repaired. It made me start thinking about my current cars, 2017 and newer. Is undercoating a worthwhile investment? For older cars, like the truck, I would think yes (mine was not undercoated) but for newer cars I'm told it's a waste of money as there are far fewer parts to corrode.
Thoughts?
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My wife and I have driven separate vehicles for 30 yrs. We each keep our cars 7-10 yrs and well over 100K miles. We've never purchased undercoating and have never had an issue with rust or corrosion. I would say the cars built today are much better in terms of anti-corrosion than when a lot of folks on this Forum were kids, (60's/70's). I remember seeing a lot of rusty cars back then. So I would agree that for a new car today, it is an un-necessary add-on.
Keeping a vehicle 20+ years may be a different story...