[Heady]

I realize that here in the UK because of the salted roads in the winter - vehicles seem to rot rather fast.

Been looking to purchase a reasonable quality 2012-2014 i30 Tourer for a while and in the process have viewed probably about a dozen (from Southampton to Guildford to Stevenage to Cardiff).

What I've been quite surprised about is the amount & level of corrosion and pitting found within the engine bay of the majority of the vehicles I've viewed especially vehicles that are under 5 years old.  Previously - I had a 14 year old Astra which was still like new.

Example (2013 Reg13 Hyundai I30 1.6 CRDi Blue Drive Active 5dr (ISG) @ 39k miles)






What are people finding with regards to their own vehicles?

What do people do to slow down or to delay the development of corrosion within the engine bay?

[CraigB]

Give the engine/bay a spray with WD40 once every couple of months and it'll be fine

[Heady]

Thanks.

[Asterix]

Wouldn't worry about it.

If you had a 14 y/o Astra without rust, you've been extremely lucky...