Rust and Automobiles

Yes, proximity to the water and on-shore breezes can make a lot of difference.

I have a house on my property that is about 15 meters from the zona federal and there are onshore breezes for probably 10 hours each day. I had to have the window iron removed from the ocean-facing windows because it was so corroded. The window iron on the other side of the house is still in place.

I have a two year old carriage house (garage downstairs and apartment upstairs) about 40 meters from the zona federal. After two years there is little corrosion.