do cars in the country be more inclined to rust?

[notahonda]

Hi,
im not sure if im in the right forum, but basically im looking to buy a used a civic sedan(98 model, 25th anniversary) its got 140,000km on the clock, but the owner lives in country new south wales but the car is located here. My question is are cars in the country more susceptible to rust? the exterior body of the car was immaculate, the interior was quite decent too, its only had one owner, serviced every 10-20,000km, there's a log book too. its just the engine bay has alot of that red dirt that you would expect to find if u were driving around in the country. i konw u could prolly clean it off, but im just worried whether there is that possibility of rust building up in areas i dont see. since there is so much dirt around and if it gets stuck in certain places wouldnt there be a greater chance of rust? I know cars near the beach would be risking rust due the salt ini the area. how about cars in the country? could you guys answer this question for me please? it would be really great cause im interested in getting this car.

[[[d a n n y]]]

country or no country i recon it'll be the same
as long as the cars been looked after u should have no problems

[ek4-guy]

the main cause if rust in the country is dirt you are on the right track because of the dirt and the lack of water available to waste. The dirt stays in places like wheel arches an werever in may stick. When its wet it will actually hold water against the body of the car. Mud can hold water for days if not weeks after the rest of the car has dried. So yeah id be havin a good look under the dirt buildup for rust.

[notahonda]

from what i can see there isnt much dirt build up, nothing thick anyway, most areas if u run your finger across it, the dirt comes right off, wat are the chances of rust building under the panels that i can't see ? i mean from wat i can see its just the red dirt and stuff, the paint on the car seems like brand new so it looks like this guy does take care of his car but it could be just me. any other pointers?

[bennjamin]

the dirt build up and leaves/gunk etc from the "country" is far more apparent than living say in hte city.

This gunk builds up in normal water passages , and rust occurs there.

[ginganggooly]

If it's west of the dividing range, it'll be pretty safe. It's generally much dryer than it is on the coast.
My car lived next to the beach for four years, and there is no visible rust yet.

So... I'd be pretty comfortable about buying a country car :)

[EuroAccord13]

I would think cars near the sea will be more inclined to rust due to the salt content in the surrounding air...

[iamhappy46]

Country cars hardly ever have rust in them... Most panel beaters out west on get rust work from utes that have had wet hay bales in them regularily.
Cars from the coast have more exposure to sea breezes and salt spray, so tend to rust around the base of windows, especially the rear window/boot area!

[PAPZ]

i believe there is a possiblity out in the county. i no for a fact that cars parked near coastal areas are well known for rust as well. just the fact that the cars are in a salty air envornment, which helps rust buildup