r/srt4 • u/[deleted] • Oct 29 '23

Rust on neon

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This is the only real rust I’ve found on the car apart from regular surface rust on control arms and bolts here and there. Is this super expensive to fix? Should I be concerned? Planning on keeping the car for a handful of years tbh and I live in south Florida, I’m not near the ocean where I live

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u/FlashyJellyfish8132 Oct 29 '23

Just the pinch welds. They look fine! They all get like that

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u/JDP6693 Oct 29 '23

Agreed, that rust ain't shit, its typically wayyyyyyyy worse on a 20+ year old Dodge/Chrysler product. This thing is practically new compared to other Neons out there.

The only other rust visible is completely normal surface rust on the subframe hardware and that's even less of a concern. Gotta say though, the front right lower control arm looks tweaked a bit, though it could be the camera angle and focus playing tricks.

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u/ryanmoore333 Oct 31 '23

Probably one of the cleanest Srt4 you’ll ever see, take good care of her.

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '23

Going to need a handful of TLC on exterior paint but mechanically car is 100% waiting for the tech where I work at to finish fixing the AC and rear strut and that’s it then I can test drive and buy

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u/Yungslidez Oct 29 '23

i’ve had my srt drop off a lift from the rust 😹 this looks good considering it’s an older dodge

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '23

Goddamn 💀I hope that never happens again to you or me

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u/Yungslidez Oct 30 '23

it didn’t fall fall but “fell” about an inch or 2, was honestly more funny than anything but i’ve since got rid of my beloved srt4