Future rust issues?

[BMWDavid]

I have a '89 Carrera 3.2 that has never seen salt and only rarely been driven in the rain by the P.O's. It is rust and corrosion free at the time.

I've looked into all cavities and out of the way nooks and crannies that I can get to and see. The car is like new without any rust or corrosion.

My question is that since I'm quite sure that I will be keeping this car for a long time...20+ years. Will I have any future corrosion problems? I will keep the car dry and of course it will never see salt or mud build up in the fender wells. I'm assuming that it should remain in its current pristine condition.

Rest assured that I fully intent to drive this car. In fact since I've owned it...two years now I've put 7,000 miles on it (20,300 total miles). It had only 13,313 miles when I bought it.

Thanks,

David

[apapage]

To prevent rust, you have to limit moisture exposure to bare metal. There really is limited bare metal (steal) on the later cars. Best practice is not to use in the snow and rain. Use care when washing. Remember that air has moisture in it in the form of humidity, so you will really never really be able to eliminate exposure 100%.

[BMWDavid]

Did give the moisture in the air a thought. But short of putting the car into a plastic bubble...not much can be done about that. Nor would I want to. I want to drive and enjoy this car.

Just was more or less wondering about long term issues of corrosion. I figured that since I don't expose the car to winter/salt and I'm not going to drive in the rain unless caught (not going to have a fit if I do) and with car kept in a dry garage I thought car would basically stay intact.

I do wash car but I aways put it out in the sun after drying so the body panels can get hot to facilitate moisture drying inside body panels.

David

[livi]

With the excellent care you seem to provide for the old lady, she will likely outlast both you, your children and grand children.

[NY65912]

David,

I have a similar situation with my M491. I dry everything when it gets wet, door jambs, weatherseal channels etc.

I installed a dehumidifier in the garage. You would not believe how much water it removes from the air. Albeit, I live about 700 ft away from a body of water.