Whoops. I'm spreading this discussion across two threads. Sorry about that. Wow! Six years with the comptechs? That's actually what I'm looking for, as I plan on having her for quite a few years. Living in the southern end of the Salt Belt, I'm worried how they will fare, and if one brand is more resilient than another. I used to live in upstate NY, and would watch salt dissolve an entire car in five years...