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Is car rust a big problem in Houston because of all the rain and humidity?

Moving to Houston soon... I know that flooding is a big problem in Houston and obviously that can cause serious damage to a car, but let's assume that my car won't have flood damage to it.

Public Comments

1. uh no...
2. NO what usually causes rust is road salt in winter areas. or salt water spray from coastal areas.
3. I'm sorry, but flooding really isn't that big of a deal in Houston. I don't know why everyone who doesn't live here believes that it is. I've been through hurricanes here and never even had rain come up to curb level. There has been street flooding after a major afternoon thunderstorm or so, but it is gone in under an hour. You stand no more risk of rust on your car here than any other city with similar rainfall. Most car rust comes from salt used to remove ice from roads in northern cities. Hell, one of my cars is 26 years old and has hardly any rust at all. Most cars come with underbody anti rust treatment anyway.
4. William K nailed it.
5. No, rust is not a problem at all here.