Not only users, but also many manufacturers are interested in protecting the car body from corrosion. Some of them are trying to increase the cost in this way, while others really care about the durability of the body and make the most corrosion-resistant cars. Both those and others use the same phrase “car with a galvanized body” in the description of the model.

However, it is not always worth believing that such a characteristic really guarantees the complete protection of machines from decay. some European manufacturers in fact, they produce their cars in a fully galvanized body. The rest, if they use galvanization, then in a slightly different design - basically this is a partial processing of some car body parts with zinc-containing compounds and more often only on one side.

Body galvanizing methods

To understand how things really are, you must first familiarize yourself with the three well-known methods of galvanizing metal elements of a car body.

European manufacturers, which belong to the greatest concern VW Group, use the most reliable body treatment - hot-dip galvanizing. This type of anti-corrosion treatment is very time-consuming and expensive, so cars are somewhat more expensive than other models. More details about this method and about car models with fully galvanized bodies will be discussed below.

A simpler treatment of the car body is galvanized galvanization, which is used both for complete processing and for protecting only the most vulnerable parts. These elements include the bottom, arches, thresholds. Partial processing applies to budget options cars that are intended for mass sales. Very rarely, but still used to protect metal from corrosion at home, but self-treatment by this method is real only for small elements of the car body.

The last way to protect the metal is cold galvanizing. This method is very similar to the previous one, but simpler and cheaper. It is mainly used for local processing of some elements of the car body at home. Such galvanizing is performed without immersion in a container - a zinc-containing solution is applied to the metal surface using an electrode connected to the positive terminal of the power source. The metal itself is connected to the negative terminal. Since this method is not used by car manufacturers, it is not worth describing it in more detail.

Thermal galvanizing

This method, as already mentioned above, applies only major manufacturers European foreign cars. Thermal galvanizing consists in the complete immersion of the entire body before assembling the machines in a special solution. For this, large technical capacities which are filled with a zinc-containing composition. After the body is immersed, the composition is heated to the required temperature, which contributes to the reliable fixation of zinc particles on the metal surface.

As a result of the procedure, the thinnest film is created on the metal surface, which prevents the penetration of moisture and the destructive oxidation process. The most corrosion-resistant cars treated in this way show best results in salt chambers.

The manufacturer himself often gives a truly long-term warranty on the body. Sometimes the indicators reach up to 30 years. Minimum term The service life of such vehicles is about 15 years.

What machines are subjected to full heat treatment at the assembly stage? Unfortunately, there aren't that many. Not every manufacturer can afford such a galvanizing method, while maintaining its position in the market. Therefore, the list contains the following car brands from European industry giants:

• Audi. This manufacturer is considered a pioneer in the field of full body galvanization. Their first car with a galvanized body was produced in the early 80s. Since then, Audi has been a world leader in this field, so their cars with fully galvanized bodies are considered the most durable. They rarely require major body repairs. Basically, this is required only after serious accidents;
• Porsche. For this brand, quality has always come first. And one of the main ways to confirm this quality, the company considers the full processing of the bodies of some of its models with thermal galvanization. The first car of this company with a fully zinc-coated body was the Porsche 911;
• Volkswagen. He has also been practicing thermal galvanizing of the entire body for many years. It is rightfully considered one of the most durable brands among middle-class cars;
• Seat. Another of the options for middle-class cars that are fully galvanized. At the same time, the price of their products remains at a quite tolerable level, which together favorably distinguishes it from competitors.

In addition, some other models of the European automotive industry that are processed by thermal galvanization can be noted:

• Some Ford Sierra models;
• Ford Escort;
• Latest Chevrolet models Lacetti;
• New models Opel Vectra and Astra.

Of course, all these cars have a slightly higher cost compared to their counterparts from competitors. However, considering the costs of subsequent body repair, then their price fully pays off. Beyond Costs Money, one should take into account the loss of time that will be required for periodic patching of the metal and constant tinting of traces of corrosion. If the treated car will serve without problems for more than fifteen years, then the usual body will have to be cleaned of corrosion and tinted several times already.

Galvanized zinc

A more technically simpler processing is galvanizing the car body using a galvanic method. What are the indicators of this method? Cars treated with this method also have a fairly long manufacturer's warranty against corrosion.

Galvanized bodies have a slightly lower cost than those that have been heat treated. The same can be said about the durability of the protective layer - it lives much less.

The galvanizing procedure is as follows:

• the part or the entire body of the car is immersed in a container with an acidic zinc solution;
• a negative terminal from a DC source is connected to it;
• the capacitance itself is connected to the positive terminal.

What results does it give? The process that takes place in the tank, called electrolysis, contributes to the reliable fixation of the dissolved zinc particles on the metal surface. The result is the formation of a reliable protective layer that repels moisture and prevents oxidation of the metal. This method is slightly cheaper than the previous one, so cars with this treatment are somewhat lower in price.

What brands of cars are put on the market with this treatment? There are also few of them - among the leaders are the giants of the automotive industry Mercedes and BMW. These manufacturers use combined protection, which includes not only galvanized galvanization, but also the selection of special steel. Besides German leaders in this area are used as additional protection rather impressive thickness of the paint layer. This solution allows them to make the cost of the body at an acceptable level for profit. And at the same time, such protection is no less effective than Audi's methods developed over the years.

Partial galvanizing of cars or simply a publicity stunt

In conclusion, we should consider those brands that use only partial processing of the body of their cars, passing it off as a full-fledged galvanization. What brands use such an advertising move? Here you can find brands of Korean, Chinese and even domestic production.

For example, with regard to the domestic automotive industry, then the latter are subjected to partial processing. Lada models. These include Kalina and Grant, which, according to the manufacturer, have recently been covered protective layer zinc by almost 40%. In these machines, only the bottom, thresholds and arches are completely galvanized.

In this case, only one-sided galvanizing of some body parts is used. The second side is simply primed and painted in the traditional way. Such protection is designed to ensure that the part of the body hidden from the eyes will be reliably protected from imperceptible decay.

This approach allows you to significantly save money on production lines and make a good advertisement for your products. And although corrosion protection is still present on such cars, its capabilities are often exaggerated for advertising purposes, passing it off with the help of a competent text as a full-fledged galvanization. Such manufacturers also include Hyundai, Chery, Geely and Kia. At the same time, the latter brand often uses the usual one with the addition of zinc particles. Such protection is also very effective, but it cannot be compared with the treatment that European brands undergo.

Recently, Japanese automotive products have been showing good results. Here the Honda brand is considered the leader. It is also worth noting some success in this area with new machines. Toyota brands. Their technology, of course, is far inferior to the European giants of the automotive industry. However, cars of these brands also have a long body warranty and show good protective properties when tested in a salt tunnel.

The only drawback of such manufacturers is that they are overly loud about the protective properties of their products. In order not to fall for the bait of advertisers, it is necessary first of all to pay attention not to the words with galvanization, but to the duration of the guarantee period for the body. This indicator is more reliable and truthful than some general statements about high-tech galvanizing of metal.

Conclusion

As it became clear from the situation described above in the world of the automotive industry, some of the manufacturers can really rightly claim that their cars are galvanized. Their high cost pays off over time, when cars partially treated with zinc-containing substances will soon require cosmetic or serious body repairs.

And if you do not take advertising statements about galvanizing as the main indicator, but pay attention to the guarantee budget cars, then it is quite possible to acquire equipment that will last much longer than usual. It should be noted that galvanic galvanization, unlike thermal galvanization, is easily damaged after a small accident. Therefore, after accidents, any protective properties immediately practically disappear. But thermal galvanizing can be partially restored at the local level even after moderate accidents.

Cars are still made of steel. However, its main drawback is corrosion and gradual destruction due to contact with aggressive environment. Oxygen and moisture provoke chemical oxidation reactions. The metal is covered with brown stains, and the durability of the car depends on how well the body is protected from the external environment.

“Corrosion protection used to be part of a car’s annual treatment,” says the expert. Igor Morzharetto. - The car was purchased for life, and rub it cannon fat in the garages was a great pleasure for car gourmets.” Then came the time of "stamping" and advanced chemistry, and steel mills adopted new grades of steel. As a result, it is almost useless to handle cars on your own. The development of corrosion is no longer dependent on home procedures, but is the result of the sum of many factors affecting the hardware. No matter how much you rub it, it will still rot.

The introduction of localization programs for foreign cars also affected domestic cars. Russian factories were forced to adopt Western standards. Domestic productions introduced better grades of steels with advance known terms services. As a result, the guarantee against through corrosion increased to 6 years even for the Lada brand, which produces cars under the all-seeing eye of inspectors from Renault-Nissan Alliance. Foreign manufacturers, who have firmly settled in Russia, have diverged so much that they are not afraid to give even a 12-year warranty on cars made from Russian steel. Scientists from the All-Russian Institute of Aviation Materials did a good job of creating it.

Warranty is not a panacea

The VAG concern, which includes brands such as Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, guarantees the safety of car bodies for 12 years, provided they are properly used. During this time, a slight appearance of rust is allowed, but it should not reach the through damage to the metal. Warranty for paintwork- 3 years.

Peugeot, BMW and MINI offer a 12-year rustproof warranty, as does Mercedes. The European Ford is pulling up in terms of protection quality to the "Big Three". From Japanese manufacturers equal to the Germans Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi. But the Swedes from Volvo declare an 8-year warranty period.

Six years warranty promise Land Rover Renault, Subaru. Koreans from Hyundai and KIA are less optimistic in Russia and are ready to talk only about a 5-year warranty against rust through.

But Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki do not risk promising the ideal safety of bodies for longer than 3 years. However, this does not mean that these famous firms are less protected. Just the specifics of the climate in Russia is not the only misfortune. Frequent mechanical damage to cars with subsequent "collective farm" repair, which negatively affects the corrosion resistance.

“If the car has been in an accident, then rust will hit the damaged areas,” says technical expert CarFix Oleg Chirkov. “It’s better to protect them with a special coating that will last for a couple of years. But even then, the quality of the metal is paramount.” Sometimes at low warranty period some cars can last for many years due to high-quality body materials. For example, with an "average" 8-year body warranty, Volvo was among the leaders in the ten-year rating compiled by the Swedish Institute of Materials Science.

Who will live longer?

In this rating for corrosion resistance among cars in 2005, the best performers were: BMW 5-series, Nissan Micra, Renault Megane, Volvo 40-series, Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 307, Saab 9-3, Fiat Punto, Volvo 70-series, Opel Astra, Saab 9-5, Skoda Octavia, Citroen C5, Volkswagen Golf.

The most problematic places are: hood, backdoor, thresholds, side doors. Pebbles often hit the nose and sidewalls of the body, chips are formed there, which then “bloom”. Behind turbulence brings sand and moisture. Oddly enough, on listed machines the bottom is best protected from corrosion, of course, in the absence of mechanical damage. deep scratches and dents from impacts with stones are potentially dangerous for the formation of rust pockets.

But no one is going to make eternal bodies that can stand idle in salt fog for centuries. We can say that self-destruction is built into cars at the design stages.

In the age of consumption, every automobile has a service life to be included in the circulation of materials. There are four stages of its life: sale new on credit, official trade-in, resale to a third owner, and then survival and disposal at the expense of manufacturers. And this is about 15 years of service. The last stage is often replaced by exile to distant developing regions of Asia, but their number is decreasing year by year. As a result, it is unprofitable to create eternal bodies, since there is simply nowhere to put them, and a 12-year warranty is considered optimal.

Cars most prone to rust

Not all car manufacturers care about proper anti-corrosion protection, as a result, for many owners of even new cars, rust can become a serious problem after just a few years of car operation. Do not believe that such cars exist? In vain. Moreover, if everything is very clear with old cars, then some new cars surprise with their bad corrosion protection. Do you think that domestic cars rot the fastest? No matter how. Believe me, rust does not spare even expensive foreign cars.

• The problem with body corrosion occurs even in modern cars after only a few years of operation
• Some car models are more susceptible to corrosion than others.
• Auto mechanics and car owners know better which cars to avoid in order not to buy a car that rusts quickly.

Corrosion of the car body affects not only its aesthetics, but also safety. So, comparative crash tests were recently carried out identical cars, in order to show how rusty old cars are more dangerous than the same non-rotten cars. The fact is that rusty body parts significantly reduce the rigidity of the body elements, which, in the event of an accident, must absorb the energy generated during the impact.

In addition, rust on the body of any car significantly reduces its market value. That is why before buying a used car, it is necessary to conduct a thorough inspection of all body parts (including the mandatory check of the thresholds, bottom, arches and doors of the car) in order to detect signs of corrosion or cosmetic repairs, which car dealers love to do before putting their car up for sale.

Including if you are going to buy new car, you also need to know which cars are not worth buying, since their factory anti-corrosion protection leaves much to be desired. Yes, yes, despite the fact that it is now the 21st century, which can be called the century of incredible chemistry, there are many modern cars on the market that are subject to accelerated corrosion.

Therefore, if you are planning to buy a new car for long term, then you must definitely know which car models can literally rot before our eyes.

Our online publication has studied a large number of various car forums, and also conducted a survey of car service workers (tinsmiths and painters) in order to find out which new and used cars are most susceptible to rust formation on the body, despite the presence of factory anti-corrosion protection.

The most interesting thing is that even within the same brand of cars there are both models that are the least susceptible to corrosion in a short period of time, and models that can rot in just a few years, if you do not take additional measures to protect the body from rust.

So, here are the cars that are more likely to rot in just a few years of operation. Please note that our list includes both modern new cars and old ones. popular cars which are in demand in the used car market today.

1 Mazda 6

You won't believe it, but even the Japanese car brands sometimes they are wrong. So, the problem with the first generations of the Mazda 6 has long been known, which can literally rot before our eyes if you don’t take care of the body and don’t.

Moreover, this problem has been observed for more than one year. And despite the certain strength of the first generations of the Mazda 6, the beautiful body design, good equipment equipment, the first generations of the Japanese sedan were remembered for a very unpleasant problem. The body of these cars starts to rot very quickly. The surfaces of doors, hood, wheel arches and the bottom are especially susceptible to rotting. Even worse, if the Mazda 6 gets into an accident and undergoes body repairs. In this case, no additional protecting the body from rust, a car can rot by half in just a few years.

But the worst thing is that in the first generations of the Mazda 6, even closed body profiles are subject to rust.

In the second generation Mazda 6, the automaker tried to eliminate corrosion problems (at least Mazda company explicitly stated this). But in fact, everything remained the same. Therefore, the second generation of these cars (produced from 2007 to 2012) is also highly susceptible to decay.

As for the last Mazda generations 6, the automaker has increased the corrosion protection of the body of modern cars. But not 100%. There are messages on the Web from car owners who complain that with education, even small chips rust quickly appears on the body in this place. Information about the appearance of corrosion on undamaged areas of the body on new Mazda vehicles 6 is not yet online.

2. Mercedes E-Class W210

Perhaps, in the entire history of the company, this car of all Mercedes models most prone to rust. Rust does not spare almost anything in this car. First of all, corrosion attacks the wheel arches, suspension hubs, chassis, trunk lid, hood and sills in this car. Also does not spare rust and doors.

So buy today Mercedes E class W210 without traces of rust is almost impossible. And if, when examining a used E-class in the back of the W210, you see a car in front of you without a single point of rust, then you have a 100% restored car in front of you. It is possible that only restored appearance, hiding a large layer of putty holes in the body. As a result, we do not advise you to consider buying this car from your hands.

3 Opel Astra

When designing the second Opel generations For some reason, Astra, the automaker, forgot that the metal of the car is subject to rust, and did not take any measures to improve the anti-corrosion protection of the main body elements. As a result, the "happy owners" of new cars after a few years of ownership felt like the owners of old rotten ones. So, in the first years of owning a car, the rear wheel arches and doors began to be affected by corrosion. Over time, rust began to appear on the trunk lid, hood and window frames.

Including body wings and welded seams are subject to rapid corrosion.

The worst thing is that over time, surface rust begins to turn into through corrosion. Do you think newer Opel Astras have better rust protection? No matter how. Surprisingly, the newer the model, the greater the chance of rust on the body. Therefore, when buying a used Opel Astra, be extremely careful when inspecting the body.

4. Hyundai Creta

We have already written more than once on the pages of our online publication about the new Hyundai Creta crossover, the owners of which are faced with an unexpected problem. In new cars, over a short period of operation, rust begins to form on some body parts. And this is on a car worth more than 1 million rubles! Unfortunately, similar cases have become massive. But Hyundai while silent. You can read more about the problems with body corrosion of Hyundai Creta crossovers in our article "".

The worst thing is that practically new cars rot. And rust begins to form not on the bottom, but on the body panels, welds and even the roof.

Although recently, apparently, Hyundai has changed some of the technical processes at the car plant where these crossovers are produced, and, most likely, a new batch of cars will no longer have such problems. But can you imagine how many accelerated corrosion cars hit the used car market? Yes, we are sure that such cars are still sold in many car dealerships in the country with zero mileage.

5. UAZ Patriot

Probably for owners domestic cars the accelerated corrosion of the body is not a surprise. From the very beginning of development domestic auto industry we all know how quickly they can rot Russian cars. And although this problem is old, but most car companies do not want to solve it, continuing to produce, frankly, junk. Is it really impossible to introduce modern technological processes to improve the quality of anti-corrosion protection of manufactured products? We hope that AvtoVAZ, having launched the production of new Lada models, has relieved the owners of these cars from the need to cover their cars with anti-corrosion materials from time to time. Unfortunately, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has not yet taken similar measures in relation to its most popular products. We are talking about UAZ Patriot SUVs, which, despite their biting price tags, can rot like potatoes in a store.

6 Nissan Almera

Contrary to the opinion that the Japanese know how to make the highest quality and most reliable cars, it turns out that automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun also often sin by saving on the quality of corrosion protection. Yes, the first generation Nissan Almera(N 15) from the very beginning had big problems with rust, which after only a few years of operation of the car could begin to affect all doors, trunk lid, sills and hood. After the premiere in 2000 of the new model (second generation - N 16), all fans Nissan expected from the automaker that the quality of the Nissan Almera would be better. First of all, everyone hoped that the car body would become more reliably protected from rust.

However, the Japanese brand disappointed everyone. Second Nissan generation Almera also literally rotted before our eyes.

Yes, the second generation may not have rusted like the first model, but still the quality of corrosion protection left much to be desired.

You will not believe it, but the rear trunk lid could completely rot after just 2-3 years of operation of a new car (relevant for a hatchback).

In a sedan, the frame rotted the fastest rear window. Including in the second generation, the beams located under the radiator quickly rot. Also, with the speed of light in the second generation Nissan Almera, the doors rot.

7. Hyundai i30

The first generation Hyundai i30 is undoubtedly one of the best cars that ever (at the time of the start of serial production) left the factories of the Korean auto brand. Hatchback Hyundai The i30 is practical, decently equipped with a variety of equipment, quite cheap and of high quality compared to competitors in this segment.

Unfortunately, the Koreans made several mistakes in the process of designing the car, as well as in establishing series production. Yes, the most a big problem of this machine - in insufficient protection against corrosion. As a result, in just a few years of owning a car, rust can appear along the edges of the doors and from the end of the trunk lid. Including this problem has passed to the twin of this model - Kia Ceed.

8. BMW 3 Series E36

This sedan became a real world hit in the 90s. You won’t believe it, but after so many years (three new generations of “three rubles” have already been released over the years), many young people around the world dream of buying this car. Sorry to meet today on BMW market 3 Series E36 good condition practically unrealistic. It is especially difficult to find a car with a normal body condition. The fact is that initially this model had factory problems with anti-corrosion protection. Therefore, you are unlikely to be able to find the original body these days. Any used "three-ruble note" of the 3rd series in the back of the E36 has most likely been subjected to tin and painting work. So be careful.

What elements of the body in this model are most susceptible to corrosion? First of all, the front fenders and doors at the bottom quickly rot.

10 Lada Granta

Unfortunately, this model does not yet have modern anti-corrosion protection compared to others. Therefore, owners of Lada Grants often complain that without additional measures to protect the body from rust, body corrosion appears on the car in just a few years.

First of all, welds, the bottom of the car, sills, wheel arches, trunk lid and hood begin to rot in this car.

The worst thing for reliable protection body from rust, it is necessary to disassemble the entire car from the inside (to the metal) in order to thoroughly spill all body parts with an anti-corrosion compound.

But despite the complete additional treatment of the body with anti-corrosion, you still will not get 100% rust protection.

11. Ford Mondeo (Third generation)

Ford cars have never been famous for some kind of outstanding corrosion protection. First generation Ford Ka, Ford Escort or Ford Focus rot literally before our eyes. Especially if these machines were operated in the northern regions, where in winter time roads are most often treated with salt and anti-icing agents. But it is worth recognizing that the quality of body protection against rust in recent generations Ford cars have gotten a lot better. Although not 100%. There are cars on the market of a similar segment and class that have much better protection against rust on the body.

So it shouldn't surprise you that the 3rd generation Ford Mondeo can rust so quickly that you won't even notice the car rusting. Most often, corrosion forms at the junction of the wheel arches with the thresholds of the car. In addition, rust appears on the edges of the doors, trunk lid and hood. But the worst thing is that rust can appear in the floor of the car in a short period of operation of the car.

In conclusion, we would like to note that our list of cars that are most susceptible to rust in a short time does not pretend to be true. The fact is that we took all the information about cars from open sources on the Web (forums, social networks, chats). We also received information from employees of various car services that are engaged in tin and painting work.

Which cars are more prone to corrosion?

All cars are subject to the “red plague”, some to a lesser extent, and some to a greater extent, and some, as it turned out, especially. And Belarus in this regard was not very lucky with the climate - we have even the most stainless cars corrode and car owners either "treat" the car or take preventive measures. AUTO.TUT.BY decided to find out if it is true that “Volkswagens don’t rust” and “Toyota SUVs are indestructible.”

Japanese automotive Toyota motor corp. recently announced that it will pay $3.4 billion in compensation to owners of a number of vehicle models that are susceptible to corrosion that threatens structural strength. According to Reuters, this applies primarily to the 2005-2010 Toyota Tacoma, the 2005-2008 Tundra, and the Sequoia SUVs produced from 2007 to 2008.

And how are things with these and other brands of cars in our country, given that Belarus does not have the most favorable climate? To find out, AUTO.TUT.BY met with Sergey Mukhlaev, director of a specialized center for anti-corrosion treatment, and compiled his own rating of those cars whose owners most often different reasons turn to the center. They come in for two reasons: preventive measure or corrosion treatment.

Our rating does not pretend to be absolutely objective and is based on the number of calls to service stations for anti-corrosion treatment. Perhaps these data indicate that car owners, due to the peculiarities of the Belarusian climate, take care of their cars more than others and “prevent” possible problems.

Sergei Mukhlaev: Most of the calls we receive Toyota SUVs. But that doesn't stop me from being a fan of the brand and driving Land cruiser 100

Our company has close ties with similar authorized centers in the Baltic countries, so to begin with, I propose to see how things are going there. Due to the greater development of the market, they have much more contact statistics. The centers in the Baltic States have been operating since 2010, and the total database has about 15,000 clients.

So, with regard to the Baltic countries, the situation there is as follows: in Latvia and Estonia, in first place in terms of applications - Brand Mazda, and in Lithuania - Toyota, - says Sergey.

Cars Toyota models even over the age of five, they are not afraid of the “red plague”

Concerning Japanese stamps, then in different countries there is a slight shift towards one brand or another, but the composition of the participants does not change. Such rearrangements are connected, most likely, with some features of the market in terms of the popularity of a particular brand. But VW's fifth place is typical for all four countries, - says Sergey.

"French" did not make the list in any country. This applies to both machines. Russian assembly, and French.

As for Belarus, then, according to Sergei, we have also accumulated enough experience to make a rating of cars, the owners of which most often apply for services for anti-corrosion coating by taking care of your car.

Top 5 most rusty brands in Belarus

1st place - Toyota

ten year old Toyota Land Cruiser 100 looks depressing from below

The rating includes almost all SUVs of this brand, so the claims of American consumers and Belarusian consumers in this regard completely coincide. Land models Cruiser 100, 150, 200 have one common problem- rusty frame. Welds are the first to be delivered, and already in the first year of operation, and then rust spreads throughout the frame.

Welds on the frame of a one-year-old Lexus LX450 already have traces of rust

These sores can be equally classified as "identical" SUVs Lexus. All welds are covered with rust in the first year. Then the rust "nibbles" all the hanging equipment under the bottom of the body. For example, in the "100-ke" the active suspension control unit rots.

But, for example, the Lexus RX crossover has no problems with corrosion, just like everyone else passenger models Toyota and Lexus.

2nd place - VW

Among the VW models, experts especially note the Touran model - in some places the paint peels off in large pieces

The Touran has the most hits, followed by the Passat. The Touran has the weakest point - the thresholds, the bottom of the doors, the rear spars. And VW does not rust on the outside. The paint is peeling from the body elements, exposing the galvanized places.

3rd place - Nissan

This Japanese brand has the most problematic Patrol SUV. Like Toyota, rust most often affects the frame.

It cannot be said that Nissans rust a lot, but their owners often make “anticorrosive”

In addition, there are many requests from owners of new budget cars, inexpensive crossovers. But this is due more to the desire of the owners to preventively protect the machines from the consequences of operation in our conditions.

4th place - Mazda

It is impossible to single out any strong and weak models. Even relatively new cars are equally prone to corrosion.

Rear arches, doors, sills corroded by rust. Bringing Mazda 6 to this state is not a problem

frank weak spots- thresholds, doors, fenders, trunk lid. Particularly affected are the niches behind the rear wheel arches. Condensation constantly accumulates there, but there are no drainage holes. Therefore, no matter how good the metal is, it does not withstand prolonged contact with water. Not for our Belarus with a harsh climate, a car, but it's a pity.

Today's new cars often boast a 12-year rust-proof warranty, but the use of water-based paints and the need to inspect the body for bugs every year negate all the charm of the guarantee. Even those who used to be the king of "stainless steels" are rusting now. We looked in the A.TUT.BY catalog for used options that are ready to endure the salt mixtures of our roads.

Cars have been and remain the undisputed leaders of any body corrosion resistance ratings. brand Audi. Which, in general, is not surprising. Audi Model 80 in 1986 became the first mass-produced car with a galvanized body. Remember the famous ZZZ in the VIN code of the body, which supposedly meant a full galvanization of the body? And they did believe! Be that as it may, even twenty-year-old "barrels" can still be seen in good condition. And for cars from the early 90s, prices are incredibly high.

So, a decent copy of the Audi 80 of 1995, with a mileage of 250,000 km, is offered for as much as 11,087 rubles. The vehicle is equipped with a 1.6 liter petrol engine power windows, air conditioner. The seller promises excellent condition. In principle, if the body was not seriously damaged, then such an "eighty" will last another five to seven years without any problems. But not for that kind of money, even if three magic letters are filled in the wine code. You can, of course, if you wish, look for cheaper options, because the offer for the Audi 80 is huge - more than 600 cars for sale.

The Audi A6 in the C4 body is also a champion in corrosion resistance, if you do not take into account the front fenders, which surprisingly spoil the whole image of the car. However, they are easy to replace and enjoy the absence of "bugs" on the rest of the details.

If you want to buy an Audi A6 in excellent condition, then you have to fork out. So, we found a decent copy of 1996, with a 2.5 liter diesel engine and automatic transmission gears. For a car with a mileage of 400,000 km, they ask for 14,414 rubles. The car is in perfect condition for its age, has climate control, cruise, xenon headlights.

In most cases, when it comes to corrosion resistance bodies Opel, motorists recall that "if you approach the Opel in complete silence, you can hear how it rots." However, this can hardly be said about Astra models generation G. It is possible to bring its body to a state of through rust only by intentionally rubbing salt on weak areas. By the way, the so-called "Bundeswehr" vehicles decommissioned from the German army gained special fame. Coated in a nondescript matte green paint, they were supposedly more resistant to corrosion. Be that as it may, the Astra G is atypical Opel in terms of corrosion.

For a copy of the first years of production, for example, Opel Astra 1998, with a mileage of 253,000 km, they ask for 4,900 rubles. Of the problems of the body - cosmetic intervention is required on the rear arch. And this is almost 20 years!

Cars recent years release is still at a price that even seems somewhat overpriced. A car manufactured in 2002 with a mileage of 218,000 km is offered for 14,293 rubles. This is a car with a simple eight-valve 1.6-liter engine, manual transmission. In principle, with such abilities to resist corrosion, the car will last a long time. By the way, in terms of rust resistance, the Astra G looks much more attractive than the same Golf 3 and even no worse than the Golf 4.

The Peugeot 307 can be safely attributed to the list of the most corrosion-resistant cars. Its body is partially galvanized, the front fenders are plastic. The problematic place is only the trunk door of the "station wagon" - the paint will peel off along the lower edge, but rust does not appear. In general, to find a rusty Peugeot 307, you have to try very hard.

For a copy of the year 2001, they ask for a little. Here, for example, is a Peugeot 307 with a mileage of 245,000 km, a two-liter diesel engine and a manual transmission. Price - 6451 rubles. The seller honestly admits that there is only one "bug" on the body.

For a car made in 2007, they may ask for completely unrealistic money. So, Peugeot 307 SW with mileage of 250,000 km is offered for 16,329 rubles. Machine with a 1.6-liter diesel engine and "mechanics". It is clear that the "diesel", in excellent condition and so on, but somehow too much. However, average price on good specimens with a station wagon body, and even a diesel engine, they dance in the region of 12,000-14,000 rubles. Surcharge for "stainless steel"?

The Swedish “suitcases” of the Volvo 700 and 900 series are also among the long-livers without corrosion. The Volvo 850 that followed them could no longer boast of such stamina, but then the Swedes quickly corrected themselves. The S70, which is essentially a facelift of the 850, is already on the list of cars with excellent corrosion resistance. Next to it are the S60 and S80 models. So when buying a 2000s Volvo, you can be sure that rust will be the last problem with this car.

Of course, finding a live Volvo 700-series is a real challenge. But there are options. Here is a 1986 Volvo 740 for 4032 rubles. According to the seller - the body is rust-free. under the hood - gasoline engine 2.3 liters. The mileage is unknown, and he will not say anything at such a venerable age. Machine, of course, with a soul, with character. As they say, they don't make them anymore. So it deserves attention at least because of the really strong galvanized body.

A normal copy of the Volvo S70 can be bought for about 8,000 rubles. For that kind of money, we found a car made in 1997 with a mileage of 200,000 km. Under the hood - 2.4-liter Gas engine and manual transmission.

The minimum price for a Volvo S60 is 7,000 rubles for a car manufactured in 2001. Cars of the last years of production are much more expensive.