Time to break the silence

[Speedracer]

Rust proof? When I was living in snow belt states I never install rust proof. But its better than nothing right?
I really hate winter.... I mean for car! Salt, deicer, sand, unknown chemical Ewwww.... on top of it I was crazy enough washing my car on dead freez! well that was good memory

[swepri]

Yes, we have a lot of winter in Sweden, here in the southern parts salt is used a lot to melt ice on the roads.

Japanese (and French) cars have a rather poor reputation when it comes to rust protection. The Prius manages only a 2 out of 5 (5 = best) in rust protection according to a Swedish motor magazine (running a full year test of a Prius 04, by the way).

I consider the relatively small extra protection fee a good deal, especially since it probably will make the car even quiter as a bonus. The dealer doesn't make any profit at all out of this.

6 days and counting...

[daniel]

Well, it sounds like you've researched it and you know what you're doing. And it also sounds like it may be something different than what dealers apply in the U.S.

When you buy any new car in the U.S., it takes 15 minutes for the dealer just to go through the list of all the extra stuff he wants to sell you, and none of it is woth a hill of beans. Rust-proofing, fabric protection, theft protection (actually just a serial number etched onto the windows!), and much more.

[swepri]

I suppose there are all kinds of dealers here in Sweden too. My particular dealer has sold me four Toyotas so far. I live in a small town where a dealer can't afford a bad rep. Actually this dealer don't push things at all (or I'm I totally duped?), latest example is when I asked about getting an external cell phone antenna, he said that he could fix it but directed me to a nearby company which specializes in that stuff. Same equipment but cheaper for me.

That's why I keep buying cars there.

Still six days...

[swepri]

Aaarrrgggh! I have to wait until friday 27 to drive my Prius home. There was a massive overbooking at the rust protection company :cry:

But at least I have some pictures to watch while waiting. One is posted in the Album section, title is 'Want a new home'.

I think the red color (Dark Mica Red Metallic) looks quite good, I had never seen one with this color when I ordered it.

/Paj

[bruceha_2000]

Originally posted by swepri
Aaarrrgggh! I have to wait until friday 27 to drive my Prius home. There was a massive overbooking at the rust protection company  :cry:/Paj

It isn't quite yet winter in Sweden! Do you live too far to bring it back in 2 weeks?

[swepri]

... it is better to keep the lower part of the car as clean and dry as possible to ensure a good treatment. This summer has been VERY rainy here, something like eight weeks running with rain everyday. And more rain is due next week.

/Paj