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Don't you guys worry about rust when you bring your A4 in the snow?

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Old 12-20-1999, 07:23 PM
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Default Don't you guys worry about rust when you bring your A4 in the snow?

The salt in the snow causes corrosion if it's not
washed off. Is that a concern?
Old 12-20-1999, 08:03 PM
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No, only when I take my A4 to the snow......
Old 12-20-1999, 08:40 PM
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You're (wrongly) assuming all snow has salt. Besides, what do you suggest: Reindeer and sleigh?
Old 12-20-1999, 11:18 PM
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Default Two sided galvanized sheet metal! Not much worry except...

...for some brake and suspension components, etc. Driving your car in rain and spraying the undercarriage with fresh water after driving on salted snow is good prevention. Takes a lot to rust an Audi though; believe me! :-)

Charles
Old 12-20-1999, 11:35 PM
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no salt on the cali side of lake tahoe ... no worries here (nt)
Old 12-21-1999, 12:10 AM
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The salt is from the road which is used to melt the snow and ice, not from the snow itself.
Old 12-21-1999, 03:24 AM
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Actually, I'm more concerned about being plowed into by a big SUV.
Old 12-21-1999, 05:00 AM
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Maybe GM would be better????
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Good point - I should have bought a plastic car instead...
Old 12-21-1999, 05:10 AM
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My former car, now owned by my cousin, has been through 5 New England winters and is showing no signs of any ill affects from the salt and sand used on the roads, I expect the same from my Audi.

Regards,
Rodney

'99 A4 1.8tqms
Old 12-21-1999, 05:25 AM
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No, the Audi is under warrenty for 12 years rust free...


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