We bought A 2008 Escape just prior to moving back to Michigan. We sold it in October last year, 11 years old with 10 of them on northern Michigan salted winter roads. There was no more rust visible under that vehicle than there is in the OP's photo of his 2015 F350. All I did to prevent rust was thoroughly wash the underside of the vehicle every spring, after it dried thoroughly, spray it with Fluid Film and keep it clean...
Realistically, the "factory rust prevention" from the way cars are assembled, protected with sealants and "rust inhibited materials" todays vehicles are much better built than the vehicles of 20, 30 years ago. Back in the 70's and 80's, I remember seeing 3 year old vehicles with holes in the fenders. Occasionally, now, a 10 or 15 year old vehicle might look that way, but I don't think I've seen "significant, destructive rust" on a new vehicle (less than 4 or 5 years old) at least since 2000 or around there.
__________________
John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
|