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I looked under my 2013 Smart ED (451) and was shocked to see heavy rust on the left half-axle, the right looked OK... until I touched it and all the paint fell off in two giant pieces revealing equally bad rust there. Looks like I caught I before it did any damage, but whew it was awful looking. I also see a few other brackets starting to rust back there.
Are there any other places I should check for rust? As near as I can tell from the Evilution website the 450 models had a rust spot behind the front wheel wells, but I see nothing similar on my 451.
Any suggestions? This car lived in Boston up until this year, so no telling what kind of road salt got splattered everywhere! Here in the N.C. life should be a little easier on it.
Are there any other places I should check for rust? As near as I can tell from the Evilution website the 450 models had a rust spot behind the front wheel wells, but I see nothing similar on my 451.
Any suggestions? This car lived in Boston up until this year, so no telling what kind of road salt got splattered everywhere! Here in the N.C. life should be a little easier on it.