winter road treatment, NE region. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vwbuge · #1 10-02-2012, 01:20 PM

I have begun my search for another vehicle. I have been looking to my south as the winters there are less severe and do not require winter road maintenance as severe as my area. I want to avoid a "rust belt" vehicle.

More and more candidates are showin up in the VT, CT, NH area. What do they use to treat roads in the winter up there?

tbomachines · #2 10-02-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vwbuge

I have begun my search for another vehicle. I have been looking to my south as the winters there are less severe and do not require winter road maintenance as severe as my area. I want to avoid a "rust belt" vehicle.

More and more candidates are showin up in the VT, CT, NH area. What do they use to treat roads in the winter up there?

Salt and sand. Its the same as down here.

vwbuge · #3 10-04-2012, 04:21 AM

So I can expect the same rust issues as PA.

JB3 · #4 10-04-2012, 10:18 AM

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So I can expect the same rust issues as PA.

yup, and don't forget coastal sea salt rust!

Its a rich tapestry

vwbuge · #5 10-04-2012, 11:27 AM

Great. Looks like I will be searching for a car from SE PA and down. I hate rust.

1991300SEL · #6 10-04-2012, 11:33 AM

Southern Arizona

No winter - no ocean salty air

tbomachines · #7 10-04-2012, 11:34 AM

I've found some good cars around, its all in how well maintained they are. Don't forget anywhere its dry that they'll likely have cracked rubber and such. I wouldn't completely limit your search. For example, I have a 99% rust free w126 for sale at the moment

jplinville · #8 10-04-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

I've found some good cars around, its all in how well maintained they are. Don't forget anywhere its dry that they'll likely have cracked rubber and such. I wouldn't completely limit your search. For example, I have a 99% rust free w126 for sale at the moment

If you put a tranny in it, it wouldn't be for sale...it would be in my driveway!

JamesDean · #9 10-04-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

I've found some good cars around, its all in how well maintained they are. Don't forget anywhere its dry that they'll likely have cracked rubber and such. I wouldn't completely limit your search. For example, I have a 99% rust free w126 for sale at the moment

x2. My 420SEL and 300D 2.5 both came from Columbus, OH. Both are pretty rust free. The D had two rust spots inside the engine bay, seemed to be caused by design more than road salt type things.

My 190E has surface rust in a good amount of place, but no holes or falling apart type stuff (Its actually getting new front lower control arms right now)..

The two 300SD's are where the rust is at. The gold one is a NE Ohio car. Its rust came from the rear window leakage.

The other one had a very rough life. LOL.

SwampYankee · #10 10-04-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vwbuge

I have begun my search for another vehicle. I have been looking to my south as the winters there are less severe and do not require winter road maintenance as severe as my area. I want to avoid a "rust belt" vehicle.

More and more candidates are showin up in the VT, CT, NH area. What do they use to treat roads in the winter up there?

Sodium chloride (liquid and solid) and liquid calcium chloride.

They have been experimenting with beet juice.