Hi folks,
I'm new to the list, and I'm interested in getting an Insight. One of the questions I haven't seen answered in looking at old posts is about the durability of the Insight's aluminum construction.
I have heard comments (from my local Honda dealer, as well as a comment within a post on this forum) that the aluminum won't deteriorate like a steel-constructed car. I wonder, though, looking at my aluminum cookware: there is definitely corrosion and pitting in the surfaces of the older items. These pots are subjected to temperatures and pressures that most parts of a car wouldn't be subjected to (pressure canners), but it does tell me that aluminum can corrode.
I drive about 10,000 mi/yr, so here in Vermont with a steel-based car, rust ruins the vehicle long before the engine wears out.
Does anyone know what kind of wear and corrosion (if any) to expect with aluminum on salted roads?
Thanks!
Sara
I'm new to the list, and I'm interested in getting an Insight. One of the questions I haven't seen answered in looking at old posts is about the durability of the Insight's aluminum construction.
I have heard comments (from my local Honda dealer, as well as a comment within a post on this forum) that the aluminum won't deteriorate like a steel-constructed car. I wonder, though, looking at my aluminum cookware: there is definitely corrosion and pitting in the surfaces of the older items. These pots are subjected to temperatures and pressures that most parts of a car wouldn't be subjected to (pressure canners), but it does tell me that aluminum can corrode.
I drive about 10,000 mi/yr, so here in Vermont with a steel-based car, rust ruins the vehicle long before the engine wears out.
Does anyone know what kind of wear and corrosion (if any) to expect with aluminum on salted roads?
Thanks!
Sara