robert1 (07/26/82)
Anyone have a good remedy for a few emerging rust bubbles on my trusty steed??? It's too early to shoot it and put it out of its misery, and I can't stand to see the signs of deterioration from the hostile Chicago environment. Any suggestions??? My problem is intensified by the fact that I am certain of inevitable rust-to-the-max. The car in question is a Fiat X1/9, which by all reports will rust to the winshield, as do others of the same breed. Fiat has made some improvements, as evidenced by their recent (rust-through) warranty - but that was a little too late for me, I own a '79 that has seen but one chilling winter and already shows signs of despair. My first instinct is to give up and stand in line for a 944; I hardly need more reasons to buy one, it's just a relative shortage of liquid assets, you see. One final note: If you get the chance, I'd highly recommend the X1/9 in for maximal fun-to-drive. You'd never believe how much fun you can have ( even w/o extra-legal speeds ) in a simple jaunt to the [substitute here the name of your local 24-hr food mart]. With the poor excuses for cars (read transportation) that I've recently driven, you'd never believe that it could be FUN to go for a spin. The one-piece removable targa top can be stowed in the front trunk in about 20 secs. (try it at a stoplight sometime). The handling is extremely neutral, stemming from the mid-engine design. The engine isn't outrageous, it's just peppy and efficient. You just drive it like a mini-Ferrari (i.e. 0-100+ vs. 0-200+), with reduced speed but plenty of handling and quickness. Try one - it'll put a grin on your face (and be sure to get it rust-proofed!). Thanks in advance! (pls mail all suggestions or replys to ihuxl!robert1) Robert Duncan BTL Chicago
pcl (07/26/82)
Please post replys to the net, and not just mail them to the author of the original query. We have a few rust spots showing through on my wife's '78 VW Rabbit (and it WAS rust-proofed), and I'd like to see what (relatively) simple things there are to do about it. Paul Lustgarten Bell Labs - Indian Hill South