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Is this much rust normal for an 05 GX?

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Old 10-07-08 | 11:28 AM
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Is this normal?

Old 10-07-08 | 12:46 PM
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That doesnt look normal for a 4 year old car. Looks like that under carridge have been thru a lot.
Old 10-07-08 | 11:47 PM
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err... no way
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I guess that it snows in your neck of the woods...but do you live by the ocean also?
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I have an '05 too, but not rust like that. Salt is the worst. If it snows alot around you and they salt alot, that could explain it.
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It's surface corrosion, when you can break a piece off then it's bad
Old 10-08-08 | 03:01 PM
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greetings also from PA (the other wrong side though ) Anyhow, seeing as though it's mostly on the frontal wear portions and with all the s#it they spread here in winter, yes it looks pretty normal... er... it looks normal compared to my '04
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Check warranty. I believe the GX has a "no rust" guarantee. Either way, when I detail my vehicle, I drive it up on ramps and rinse the undercarriage with a power washer.
Old 10-11-08 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cazz1911
Check warranty. I believe the GX has a "no rust" guarantee. Either way, when I detail my vehicle, I drive it up on ramps and rinse the undercarriage with a power washer.
I thought the No Rust Warranty only covered the paint on the car?
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Rust warranty on most cars is for penetrating rust, not surface rust.
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looks pretty normal to me.
Old 10-24-08 | 05:25 PM
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My '04 looked almost like that in '05 after only one winter (albeit a very snowy one). It should all be surface rust and nothing to worry about, though upon initially discovering it back then, I did worry.

The undercarriage of the GX is "strong like bull" .
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