I drove mine as a DD for about 4 years. Then it went to get body work on it. I'll have it back on the road in a month or so. I do plan to use it as a DD. Sort of the better mileage vs cost of diesel offset each other. I have a Volt now. So the mileage is better there. I did take it off the road from first snow to last. Then a rain or two to wash the salt off the road. Mine was nearly rust free, accept the damage just under the rear window. Or just surface rust.