Rust opinions: potential purchase

[ChadF]

Hi there. Any help with a thumbs up or thumbs down on the amount of rust in the photos? Potential purchase for me. 2011 w/ 120k miles. From Texas but seems to have lived close to the coast. THANK YOU for any opinions. I just don't have the experience to know if this is 'don't worry at all, this actually looks good' or 'red flag, don't buy'. Thanks again.

 

[Zill]

What rust? For a 2011 that’s clean and a keeper.

 

[ChadF]

Zill, thanks very much for the feedback.

Any others care to help with an opinion?

 

[KLF]

I would not be afraid of that at all, seems very minimal to me.

Looks like the front LCA (Lower Control Arms) have recently been replaced, can still see the inventory stickers on them. Wonder why, might wanna ask about that.

 

[Sandroad]

Rust is minimal. Low mileage for a 14 year old. Good history?

 

[Heckraiser]

Good to go

 

[MRego]

That is a great example of (very minimal) "surface rust". Not what some people try to peg as surface rust in trucks from the NE that are almost a cookie crumble. IMO, assuming good maintenance history, it is a keeper.

 

[unclemat]

Pretty good one. If no major accidents and mechanicals check out go for it.

 

[ChadF]

No accidents. Good service history. Exterior and interior good condition.

Thanks for all who chimed in. Ih8mud rules!

 

[doru]

That's a good truck.

 

[arbetrader]

That's basically completely rust free if you ask me. I wouldn't hesitate in the slightest to buy something with that little rust - super hard to find those around my parts.