Whats the big deal about "Never Seen Rain"?

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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Whats the big deal about "Never Seen Rain"?

When looking through ebaymotors I always see "Never been in rain." Whats the big deal about not ever seeing rain? Is it the rain that damages paint or something?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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Well, if the car is from Seattle it means "low mileage".
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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It's probably not a good idea to use that line.

In the Personals I added, "Never seen soap" and didn't get a single call.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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I shy away from the ads that say "Lady Driven"
Yeah, like that's a big selling bonus, LOL

If you guys saw my wife drive, you would know what I'm talkin' about.

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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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"Low Milage" on a chevy means "Broke Down Often"
The real question is how many hours has it sat on the side of the road (look for stone chips on drivers side) or at the repair shop (look for belt buckle scratches on top of fenders).
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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Re: Whats the big deal about "Never Seen Rain"?

Originally posted by J15BIG
When looking through ebaymotors I always see "Never been in rain." Whats the big deal about not ever seeing rain? Is it the rain that damages paint or something?
When you drive a car or truck in the rain, all the dirt and garbage stuck to the surface of the road fly up and get in the underside of the engine and can get in parts, cause corrosion and rust quicker then it will driving it in rain and snow.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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Unless it is a collector’s car anyone putting “never been in rain” is lying out their butt…

The rain will not hurt an automobile unless the owner is the type to never take care of it and even then there is little damage the rain can do. Now if you’re talking road salt like back east, well you will know from all the rust…
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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Probably dangerous to drive with your eyes closed in the rain!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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It means the wipers don't work.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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Re: Re: Whats the big deal about "Never Seen Rain"?

Originally posted by bloomquist
When you drive a car or truck in the rain, all the dirt and garbage stuck to the surface of the road fly up and get in the underside of the engine and can get in parts, cause corrosion and rust quicker then it will driving it in rain and snow.
I guess I could see how this could be a plus when buying a car. It wont help my decision though. I mean seriously, what is such the big deal? "That car was driven in the rain, I dont want it"
 
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