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Aluminum is harder to work / weld / repair and is more expensive than steel. Yes, aluminum is much lighter and oxidizes less destructively. You don't see a lo
by sk5t 7y ago
Aluminum is harder to work / weld / repair and is more expensive than steel. Yes, aluminum is much lighter and oxidizes less destructively.
You don't see a lot of manufacturers wasting weight on very robust body panels--in fact, quite the opposite, preferring aluminum or carbon fiber for panels, hood, and roof when practical.
- RobertRoberts 7y agoI really intended to ask for a fair comparison not just ammo for an argument. So thanks for this, my original comment was written poorly. My experience with aluminum is not great. But I appreciate understanding the value/cost/benefits for different design decisions. Something in programming that helps a lot is to know when to follow the crowd and when to buck the system.