How bad is the rust on this 2008 Lexus LX? (2 Viewers)

[savvy100]

I'm in the market for an older LX that I’m going to use as a project car. I want to get it cleaned up, detailed and use for the next 5-8 years for occasional weekend trips with the family. I don’t see myself putting more than 5k miles on it annually. I found a 2008 LX locally with 120k miles, single owner with a clean carfax. I live in Toronto so rust is unavoidable but how bad is the undercarriage looking on this thing? Should I go for it considering the price? ($16k USD so the price seems right)

 

[nwfl4runner]

Rust is bad - on the LX you should be concerned about rust on the AHC lines and the pump. I’d look at the lines across where the spare tire is located underneath.

 

[goldwater58]

I'd pass on it.

Just because you live in a high salt area doesn't mean the undercarriage needs to look like that. A little fluid film or something similar would've had that looking 70% better if the original owner kept up on it.

 

[savvy100]

Thank you, I'm going to pass on it!