[stadtjunge]

At $20k, you’re asking for a handout.

 

[KLee421]

At $20k, you’re asking for a handout.

haha I said give or take...but you might be right. $20k would be ideal but I'm not saying I wouldn't pay more if it were what I'm looking for.

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

None of these do it for you?

 

[KLee421]

There are a few of those that I am calling about and 1 particular that I'm dreaming of, all of the ones I have a tendency to like are up North. My concern is rust if not now possibly at a later time from the salt or anything they use on the roads for ice/snow. Maybe, I'm wrong? But I've always heard and have been told that...

 

[Stadtjunge 2]

There are a few of those that I am calling about and 1 particular that I'm dreaming of, all of the ones I have a tendency to like are up North. My concern is rust if not now possibly at a later time from the salt or anything they use on the roads for ice/snow. Maybe, I'm wrong? But I've always heard and have been told that...

"north" is not what you need to worry about. Colorado likely salts their roads more than Vancouver, B.C.

Rust isn't a massive concern on these cars from what I've gathered.

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

My concern is rust if not now possibly at a later time from the salt or anything they use on the roads for ice/snow.

Keep sweating that while the rest of us enjoy our rides.

 

[Touaregman33]

Rust up north? This isn't the 80-90's cars don't rust like that anymore from road salt. lol

 

[Dannyboy485]

My vehicle is from BC originally then moved to Winterpeg 3 years ago. Strangely next to no rust which is actually one of the reasons I bought my fixer upper.
Infact my 2014 jetta tdi has 92k kms on the clock and it has more rust than the treg. And the jetta was pampered all its life with weekly washes and wax.

 

[KLee421]

Rust up north? This isn't the 80-90's cars don't rust like that anymore from road salt. lol

🤷🏼‍♀️ I didn't realize that was so stupid...? I assume it's not just salt but the ice/snow obviously mixed with salt isn't good for a car and can cause corrosion. I didn't know that was just a "80's-90's" thing. I live by salt water and an area that floods I know what that can do to cars just driving through it to get to higher ground. So I assumed that ice/snow mixed with salt wouldn't do much different and considering up the northern states see more snow on a regular basis typically. 🤷🏼‍♀️ So I've always been told and heard to avoid buying cars from "the rust belt".

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

Yeah, parking in the ocean does seem to cause some issues....

 

[Touaregman33]

🤷🏼‍♀️ I didn't realize that was so stupid...? I assume it's not just salt but the ice/snow obviously mixed with salt isn't good for a car and can cause corrosion. I didn't know that was just a "80's-90's" thing. I live by salt water and an area that floods I know what that can do to cars just driving through it to get to higher ground. So I assumed that ice/snow mixed with salt wouldn't do much different and considering up the northern states see more snow on a regular basis typically. 🤷🏼‍♀️ So I've always been told and heard to avoid buying cars from "the rust belt".

It's not stupid, but I'm just saying cars are built different now. A 15-17 won't be a rust bucket.

 

[tadpole]

A southern touareg with low mileage of the vintage you desire in good condition will be about 40K. I wouldn't sell mine for that price. 2016 Lux with 30k miles,just saying. I hope you get lucky.

 

[ToolmanJohn]

Forget the rust concern, the chassis are fully plated/galvanized. They dip them. Then they spray a wax protectant into the frame before they get painted. They really do not rust unless there is a penetration of the paint layer to the steel.
I only have nuisance corrosion on my front sway bar ends. The thick plasticized paint/coating whatever they use has flaked off. I need to hit them with a wore brush and Plasti-Dip the ends. Be as good as new.

Instead be more concerned with records of regular oil changes of Full synthetic 507.00 oil and all the regular stuff done. When an owner does this themselves (like me) after the warranty period, keep records. Ask for actual receipts and written log book records. Many people don't do this, and they should.

In lieu of records after warranty, you will need to pay a knowledgeable mechanic to do a thorough evaluation of your intended purchase, and take you chances from there. Someone who actually can do a deep scan (VCDS or other) of the vehicle, looking for faults. There's always some risk buying a used car.

Mine is a 213 Sport TDI, currently a bit over 127,000 miles. Still rolling, bu t I'm dealing with a nuisance small rattle noise. First world crap. And it's making me pissed LOL..