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Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
I solved my rust problem by parking it on the street, hoping someone would come by and total it. I park my Ford and GM (without a rust problem) in the driveway.
Hope you don't think buying a Ford or GM will solve your rust problems!Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Yep looks like FCA and Ford are five years, 100,000 miles and GM is six years 100,000. Was sure they all had ten year coverage. But they all have the same issue with rust Ford
GM
Ram
Hope you don't think buying a Ford or GM will solve your rust problems!
Actually, buying a Ford would, in fact, solve the rust problem. The aluminum body doesn't rust (or so I've been duly-informed by the corrosion protection engineering manager). It may oxidize or corrode, but it does not rust. ;) Rust is, by definition, oxidation of a ferrous material.Tystevens wrote:
Interesting test, although I wish they would have run more than 33 miles with it.
That said, 27 mpg out of the 2.7 is impressive.
Hopefully Pickuptrucks.com will give us one of their long distance towing tests between these two trucks. The one where they took the early Ecoboost on a 1200 mile trip towing from So. California to Colorado was quite informative.
They did say a longer run was to come ,should include a regen or two I hope.
Towing ? I don't remember.- Interesting test, although I wish they would have run more than 33 miles with it.
That said, 27 mpg out of the 2.7 is impressive.
Hopefully Pickuptrucks.com will give us one of their long distance towing tests between these two trucks. The one where they took the early Ecoboost on a 1200 mile trip towing from So. California to Colorado was quite informative. Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
I think if you look at page 1 Warranty at a Glance you'll see your claim of a 10 year warranty just went "poof". But it's all behind me now, I learned my lesson and won't make the same mistake again. Sayonara
Well zealot, explain why my 2004 with 150,000 miles had ZERO rust on it? I live in NW Ohio where they heavily salt the roads and spray a brine solution on the roads! But again no rust on my vehicles or any of the 13 other Chrysler vehicles I have owned.
So if your Dodge rusted out why didn't you get it repaired under the 10 year 100,000 mile rust through protection, you know the same coverage that ford and Chevy gives their customers?
Don- Well zealot, explain why my 2004 with 150,000 miles had ZERO rust on it? I live in NW Ohio where they heavily salt the roads and spray a brine solution on the roads! But again no rust on my vehicles or any of the 13 other Chrysler vehicles I have owned.
So if your Dodge rusted out why didn't you get it repaired under the 10 year 100,000 mile rust through protection, you know the same coverage that ford and Chevy gives their customers?
Don Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Right. It's my fault my Dodge rusted (even though my chevy and Ford didn't). It couldn't possibly by Dodge's fault could it DodgeBoy. You got any cows, cause you sure got a lot of bulls?
Or take a look at older Fords, GM/Chevy's, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes and every other brand out there. They all rust, every last one of them.
That is unless you take care of them. My 2004 Ram with 150K on it had zero rust on it. Why because I took care of it. Waxed the door jambs, the door frames and would wipe them all down once a month with a damp rag weather permitting. That truck looked as good the day I sold it as it did the day I picked it up new.
Dog Trainer, I would love to talk to your dear friend, because I know for a fact that all of our vehicles are protected as well as the other manufactures. Now does that mean there could not be issues? Yes there can be!
The 2001-2004 Stratus, Sebring and Avenger are an example. They ALL rusted out at the front of the hood. Why, as the bodies were dunked in the E bath, there was no opening for the solution to make it to the very front area inside the hood lip. So there was bear metal left untreated and it would rust. It took 3-4 years before it showed up and was covered under the 10/100,000 rust coverage. The fix, add three stamped holes so the rust inhibitor could coat that area.
Anyone that has any vehicle that rusts out from the inside out (not from chips in the paint or improper body repairs) and their vehicle is less than 10 years old and has less than 100,000 miles can get it fixed under warranty.
Don
You see DodgeBoy, I do "normal" maintenance. That's why I now don't buy Dodge's. Because I have a Dodge, a Chevy, and a Ford. The Chevy and Ford hold up under "normal" maintenance. The Dodge - Well I guess according to you, you need to spend a lot more time pampering a dodge. Or you can spend your time camping and buy a Ford instead. Yes, it's my fault I bought a Dodge, but I learned from my mistakes.- Well I heard FCA is buying up all the Titanium in the world and weill manufacturer all of our car and truck bodies out of it! :B
Don
