New JKU Rust?
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JK Newbie
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From: STL, MO
were getting chinese steel that has rust in the steel before they paint it even . My old 1995 ford f 150 looked better underneath like 18 years later i sold it for $1,500 cash . Nothing was wrong with it either i had replaced everything that might have gone bad 6 inch lift and new 35s that i had just payed 1200 in tires . and some new front end parts and 120k orig easy miles I thought a new jeep will last forever for me if the old truck did . 
hmmm not so sure the jeep could last 18 years with out rotting out ? or motor going ? oh well, things we learn . That truck had balls too ! i miss the *8foot bed to carry shit in too . I do love the jeep but the quality control isnt that great on them it appears.
hmmm not so sure the jeep could last 18 years with out rotting out ? or motor going ? oh well, things we learn . That truck had balls too ! i miss the *8foot bed to carry shit in too . I do love the jeep but the quality control isnt that great on them it appears.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Toronto Ontario
Good thread, I have some rust too on my 12 JKU and it gets to me. Nice to know I am not the only one. GUess it doesnt help being lifted and having stubby bumper so my front end is all exposed when driving lol But I love the jeep!
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JK Super Freak
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Another vote for "normal"
Unbelievable how quickly the undersides of these things corrode. Even the painted surfaces, axles, etc. Heavy oxidization, and surface rust forming.
I think everything in modern cars is built for a service life of no longer than about 10 years anymore...
Unbelievable how quickly the undersides of these things corrode. Even the painted surfaces, axles, etc. Heavy oxidization, and surface rust forming.
I think everything in modern cars is built for a service life of no longer than about 10 years anymore...
JK Junkie
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From: New Hampshire
One NewEngland winter
Another vote for "normal"
Unbelievable how quickly the undersides of these things corrode. Even the painted surfaces, axles, etc. Heavy oxidization, and surface rust forming.
I think everything in modern cars is built for a service life of no longer than about 10 years anymore...
Unbelievable how quickly the undersides of these things corrode. Even the painted surfaces, axles, etc. Heavy oxidization, and surface rust forming.
I think everything in modern cars is built for a service life of no longer than about 10 years anymore...
It looks like they never put anything on there from factory nor will any paint stay on there for any length of time . A constant battle here in the North East . Seems Ca. or Down South they dont rust up as quick . ( i see the underside of jeeps in calif . pics, and think , I wish mine was able to stay new looking like that .
but whats worse is this >http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/...-beetle-clone/
Some day we might be glad we bought what we did when we did! These cars will be lucky to last a year or two
Last edited by jeepmojo; Apr 1, 2015 at 02:38 PM.