2016 LX570 rust advice

[Landcruither62]

Hi all,

Looking to purchase this 2016 LX570, and would really appreciate your advice on the current rust situation. About the car: low mileage, only 25k miles on the odometer. Spent most of its life in Ontario Canada, now in NY state. Clean Carfax and service record.

Thank you in advance

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

That's the kind of rust you would expect from road salt. Not too much to live with, but some of the bolts might be very difficult to remove. If you buy it, consider cleaning/painting the frame, LCA's, etc. and then coating every year or two with woolwax or similar.

 

[jlm43]

I'd pass on that. It only has 25k miles so I'd want to start with something much cleaner. If you're looking for a 2016 and up LX with under 50k miles, you should find plenty with significantly less corrosion.

 

[goldwater58]

As a whole it's not terrible, but for 25k miles that amount of rust is kind of a lot. With its age and mileage, it looks like that vehicle has seen a lot of short winter trips and then parked for long periods without washing the salt off. It doesn't sit well with me.

 

[Hornd]

Wire Wheel/Brush and put a Gallon or 2 of Fluid Film ($45 Amazon) on it.
Make sure you get thick in the Frame Rails!
Touch Up Annually.
Spray with a Astro Sprayer ($30 Amazon) with Compressed Air (Compressor)
You will never Regret it - Promise.

 

[Landcruither62]

As a whole it's not terrible, but for 25k miles that amount of rust is kind of a lot. With its age and mileage, it looks like that vehicle has seen a lot of short winter trips and then parked for long periods without washing the salt off. It doesn't sit well with me.

Yeah, from what I gathered, the truck sat in a heated garage for months at a time. Most of the driving was in the winter too!

 

[open country]

I'd pass, that's bad for 25k miles. I see you're in Canada, so I'd pick a better starting point to then care for through your winters.