With an average U.S. new-vehicle selling price of just over $45,000 last month, many can’t afford to buy new — even though prices are down more than $2,000 from the peak in December of 2022, according to J.D. Power.
  • hddsx@lemmy.ca
    8·
    5 months ago

    I feel like driving a car into the ground isn’t taking care of it…

    300k miles, then engine swap!

    • bluGill@kbin.social
      9·
      5 months ago

      where I like salt gets the body before the engine goes. I have 220k on one and it is starting to rust through.

      • hddsx@lemmy.ca
        2·
        5 months ago

        Frame and body repair, or get a donor car!

        Nice in 220. What car you got?

      • Num10ck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        can you put on a rustproof undercoat?

        3M Professional Grade Rubberized Undercoating. … WD-40 Specialist Long-Term Corrosion Inhibitor. … Rust Converter Extra. … Fluid Film Protectant and Lubricant. … CRC White Lithium Grease Spray. … Rust-Oleum 7776830 Stops Rust Spray Paint. … Boeshield T-9 Rust & Corrosion Protection.