I hope not, but while doing my homework prior to making an offer on an SC I noted that several comments in the Owners Discussion section of the Edumnds.com web site indicated that the car is particularly rust-prone. My early driving years in up-state NY have made me severely rustaphobic. Any truth tp these statements?

 

I've been driving my SC430 in Ohio since May of 2001, and I haven't noticed any signs of rust, nor have I every heard of that complaint. Be careful not to generalize from insufficient data.

 

My SC was originally from Denver and I have yet to see any signs of rust or corrosion.

 

Bought my SC new in 2/02 and live in Chicago, where I drive it all year 'round, and I have no signs of rust.

 

Considering the source, Edmunds, I would not take much of anything that is said over there with much credence. Am not aware of any modern car that would qualify as a rust bucket.

 

Had mine since October 2002, low mileage car, but no sign of rust anywhere . . .

 

Mines a very early 2002, no signs of rust anywhere. TBH Ive never heard or come across this.

 

I bought an 02 always registered in PA and NJ and I can't find any rust anywhere, not even on the brakes. Perhaps, it was always garaged and only driven in the summers. I assume these cars have been factory treated with rust preventive coating, like galvanized on the steel and something else for the aluminum.