The word succumbed is used to mean that even if a car is old, if it hasn't died of rust, it's still a good buy.
Consider the staetement "Even if a car is old, such as the 1980 Toyota Corolla or 1982 Nissan Sunny, it won't rust because of technological innovation.". Based on this statement, is "Find a 1980 Toyota Corolla or 1982 Nissan Sunny that has not succumbed to rust , and you can buy with confidence ." a true statement? Yes/no/unknown