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Buying a used car that comes from a cold weather area
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:46 pm
And bringing it down south.
I hear the car could develop problems associated with the climate change.
Any truth to this or is it a myth?
I hear the car could develop problems associated with the climate change.
Any truth to this or is it a myth?
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Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:48 pm to dkreller
No climate issues
Maybe some rust from salting icy roads
Maybe some rust from salting icy roads
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:49 pm to dkreller
I'd be more worried if the area used salt to de-ice the roads.
Don't believe that myth - who told you that ? Geez
Don't believe that myth - who told you that ? Geez
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:50 pm to dkreller
Nope. Worry more about stuff to treat the roads and how it affects the body.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:51 pm to dkreller
quote:
climate change. Any truth to this or is it a myth?
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:53 pm to dkreller
Main problem is rust underneath car from salt on the roads. Never buy a vehicle from up north
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:57 pm to FournetteForEver7
Ok I'm looking at a Jeep and the carfax shows it was mostly in New Jersey.
So I guess that's not good.
So I guess that's not good.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:58 pm to dkreller
If the car is from Alaska it's fine...they don't salt the roads the sand them...might be other northern states like that but not many
Posted on 2/5/17 at 9:58 pm to dkreller
You could use a cheap test kit or ask a buddy at a mechanic shop to test the coolant freeze point.
For example: my trucks coolant will freeze at negative 60°. That's like straight glycol.
I notice it runs a bit warm on the t-stat in Louisiana summers.
Too low a freeze point might reduce cooling ability.
But yeah, like most others said; i'd check for salt corrosion primarily.
For example: my trucks coolant will freeze at negative 60°. That's like straight glycol.
I notice it runs a bit warm on the t-stat in Louisiana summers.
Too low a freeze point might reduce cooling ability.
But yeah, like most others said; i'd check for salt corrosion primarily.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 10:01 pm to dkreller
Rust isn't a problem unless the car wasn't washed regularly in the winter
Posted on 2/5/17 at 10:01 pm to dkreller
quote:
Ok I'm looking at a Jeep and the carfax shows it was mostly in New Jersey.
So I guess that's not good.
I'd be wary about NJ used cars.
Lotsa shitheads sell cars that flooded way back in Hurricane Floyd and more recently Sandy without disclosing that info.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 10:01 pm to dkreller
quote:
Ok I'm looking at a Jeep and the carfax shows it was mostly in New Jersey.
I wouldn't worry about New Jersey. It should be fine.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 10:22 pm to Roman Candle Tag
Well it's back in Austin, TX where the vehicle originated.
It says 2 owners but I'm thinking the car was just put in another persons name who the original owner knew.
It says 2 owners but I'm thinking the car was just put in another persons name who the original owner knew.
This post was edited on 2/5/17 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 2/5/17 at 10:41 pm to dkreller
I bought a car from Newark. Flew up there and drove it back. It's been a good car.
This post was edited on 2/5/17 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 2/5/17 at 10:47 pm to dkreller
I'm a used car salesman in Montana.
As far as I know, states that don't salt are
Literally the entire Mountain West
Alaska
Just about any state north of Missourah and east of Montana/Idaho salts in the winter.
As far as I know, states that don't salt are
Literally the entire Mountain West
Alaska
Just about any state north of Missourah and east of Montana/Idaho salts in the winter.
This post was edited on 2/5/17 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:18 pm to dkreller
My truck lived up north before Texas. Around the spare tire carrier and gooseneck is rusted, but it's thick enough to where I won't have to worry about it for maybe 3-5 years. I can just take the bed off and redo the frame then.
But yes, rust and paint problems are common if they weren't taken care of
But yes, rust and paint problems are common if they weren't taken care of
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:38 pm to Hammertime
I live in Maine, originally from Louisiana. Rust is a huge problem, a direct result of salt being layer down on roadways during winter. I would be very cautious about purchasing a New England vehicle and give undercarriage a thorough inspection before buying.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:46 pm to dkreller
silly myth perpetrated by people competing for sale.
check under the car and in the wheel wells for rust. that's all.
salt on roads. only issue.
the car does not need to adapt to warmer weather.
I would pay more attention if it were a Ford company product. their paint is awful.
check under the car and in the wheel wells for rust. that's all.
salt on roads. only issue.
the car does not need to adapt to warmer weather.
I would pay more attention if it were a Ford company product. their paint is awful.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:51 pm to dkreller
I bought a used Accord once. It was about 3 years old. Within a few months of owning it I had a hole in the muffler.
Repair shop told me I had a "yankee car". The muffler had a hole and the rest of the exhaust "piping" was softened due to rust. They suggested replacing all of it of course which I did for a few hundred bucks.
Car was from Ohio. I put 200K on the car without another issue of any kind. Car was fantastic.
Repair shop told me I had a "yankee car". The muffler had a hole and the rest of the exhaust "piping" was softened due to rust. They suggested replacing all of it of course which I did for a few hundred bucks.
Car was from Ohio. I put 200K on the car without another issue of any kind. Car was fantastic.
Posted on 2/5/17 at 11:53 pm to Hammertime
I had one that was very rusty underneath. Wasn't the frame the got me but the break
Ines and fuel lines.
Ines and fuel lines.
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