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Posted by: unpolire Mar 10 2012, 11:32 PM

A California dealer told me today that they had sold over 90 914s and "...in California these cars don't rust. We don't turn them away because, with the exception of the battery tray and bracket, these cars don't rust." Is he insane?

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 10 2012, 11:36 PM

Certifiably insane. But, they are a dealer and self interested.

Posted by: underthetire Mar 10 2012, 11:47 PM

I have a ca car, I can show you rust! Not like east coast, but it's still there.

Posted by: Tom_T Mar 11 2012, 02:41 AM

QUOTE(unpolire @ Mar 10 2012, 09:32 PM)

A California dealer told me today that they had sold over 90 914s and "...in California these cars don't rust. We don't turn them away because, with the exception of the battery tray and bracket, these cars don't rust." Is he insane?

No....just criminally dishonest, but it's a common ailment with the blue seuede shoes crowd!

Posted by: bembry Mar 11 2012, 10:00 AM

Yep--CA cars rust. Ask McMark--he cut the rust out of mine (hell hole, rear trunk, firewall)

Posted by: McMark Mar 11 2012, 10:02 AM

Yup. Walk away. NOTHING that comes out of his mouth will be completely honest.

Posted by: URY914 Mar 11 2012, 10:16 AM

Yes, rust stops at the CA state line.

Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 11 2012, 11:49 AM

By the sweat of your brow
you will eat your food
until you return to the ground,
since from it you were taken;
for dust you are
and to dust you will return.

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 11 2012, 12:34 PM

Even in your own post you answer your question.
"...in California these cars don't rust. We don't turn them away because, with the exception of the battery tray and bracket, these cars don't rust."

"with the exception of"

They either do or do not rust. How would you feel if a girl told you, "I am completely free of sexually transmitted diseases.......with the exception of syphilis, herpes, and some warts"?

Posted by: IanS Mar 11 2012, 12:55 PM

How many ads do you see, even on this board, with "no rust" in the title, with description and pics pointing out the rust...
It made you look but doesn't exactly start off on the right foot in discussions. Not like you'd assume a salesman or even most private parties weren't lying in the first place to get the car off their hands.

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 11 2012, 12:56 PM

QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 11 2012, 01:34 PM)

How would you feel if a girl told you, "I am completely free of sexually transmitted diseases.......with the exception of syphilis, herpes, and some warts"?

I don't think I'd be "feeling" at all.... oh and

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