Parts in used Chinese cars that are not galvanized or treated with anti-corrosion are susceptible to corrosion. Alexander Gubanov, an expert on the Fresh car market, told socialbites.ca. These include the roof and underside of the car.
“Chinese automakers can save on roofing material by using galvanized metal. In theory, everything is logical – in an accident it is difficult to scratch or damage it. In practice, we encounter a sensitive area at the junction of the roof and the windshield, which is constantly exposed to small stones flying from the road remains,” explained the expert.
The first thing you should do when buying a second-hand Chinese car is to examine this area. Places where the metal has been pierced but there are no signs of rust are a good sign: there is probably a layer of zinc under the soil. Touch-up paints, especially fresh ones, should alert you. The expert noted that the transparent protective film on the front of the roof indicates that the previous owner knew about the weak spot in the body and eliminated the source of the problems in advance.
Most Chinese cars also have less-than-perfect factory corrosion protection: a budget Volkswagen is even better protected than a car from China that claims to be a premium car. On many cars from the Middle Kingdom, the underbody is painted only with paint or only the areas most prone to corrosion are treated. The expert concluded that, therefore, when buying a used car, you need to choose a dealer who agrees to show the body in the elevator from below.
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Source: Gazeta
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