Attempt at humor. Iron won out over bronze for its ability to hold an edge, especially after they learned to forge with some carbon to produce steel. For other applications, bronze had the advantages that you mention.
A colleague, working on his import, said that the exhaust system had bronze bolts - no rust, for no-hassle replacing of components.
Can’t remember the brand.
Again, I’m no expert, but I understand that Roman officers often wore bronze armor as a prestige item, long after the legions had been equipped with iron.