Can I get a rust check?

[MtnMantologist]

I'm in the market for a newer 100 Series as mine is in rough shape and has so much frame rust I'm not interested in spending money fixing it up cosmetically. This is an '06 that otherwise looks great. My original goal was to find a totally rust free example somewhere but I'm learning I may have to compromise somewhere. So what do you think from this one photo? Is this a "what rust?" situation or are "well you've bought yourself some time..." situation?

 

[ChiefKeef]

As a Maryland guy, she looks good to me. Soak her down with Fluid Film twice a year and call it good

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Check! Texas guy!

 

[MongooseGA]

Southern checking in, looks fine.

 

[delz05]

That's considered "MINT" up here in MA... What does yours look like?

 

[MtnMantologist]

That's considered "MINT" up here in MA... What does yours look like?

 

[shane431]

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I’m eating! Warn me before you post something like that!

 

[LC Lurker]

Looks great. Don’t worry about that at all.

 

[dubdub20003]

Two things, you can find rust free… if that is what you want, just keep looking and fly somewhere to drive it home. Second, if you buy this with this minimal rust, don’t ignore it! Dig right in and stop in in its tacks!

 

[delz05]

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OUCH! A bit of work to do there!!! But fixable...

 

[excessive]

id buy that one, no problem. just treat what's already there so it doesn't get any worse