EatsShootsandLeafs
Well-known member
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2012
- Messages
- 716
I've not known Nissans to be particularly rust prone vs, say, Subarus (I really think those rust a lot). The Leaf looks pretty much like it should be fine, with rubber gaskets around the bottom of the doors (a common rust spot).
However, the rear-wheel well for some reason lacks the plastic shield that is on the front wheel well, and in fact it seems to me that this would be a very good spot for salty snow to hang around (specifically: rear-wheel well in front of the rear wheel) and corrode.
I wonder why no plastic cover here? Rocks thrown off the wheel are going to hit the metal and I presume bust through the paint on occasion, inviting corrosion. A plastic shield is a simple solution, used by many automobiles, so I am hoping I'm just missing something here and it's not a real concern (?).
However, the rear-wheel well for some reason lacks the plastic shield that is on the front wheel well, and in fact it seems to me that this would be a very good spot for salty snow to hang around (specifically: rear-wheel well in front of the rear wheel) and corrode.
I wonder why no plastic cover here? Rocks thrown off the wheel are going to hit the metal and I presume bust through the paint on occasion, inviting corrosion. A plastic shield is a simple solution, used by many automobiles, so I am hoping I'm just missing something here and it's not a real concern (?).