Thinking about buying this 200 series, anyone think this rust is too much to go forward with? It's a 2018 with 90k miles from Montana, the rust didnt originally scare me as im in nw pa but doing more reading apparently it can be a killer. If it needs some work done to it im willing to at the price point, but not if it will be a losing battle. want to keep it at least 15 years. Anyone have any thoughts?
Too much rust? (9 Viewers)
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There has to be a better one out there. It’s all timing.
javelinadave
GOLD Star
I wouldn't touch that.
Run away....far away
dms
GOLD Star
Keep looking.
How does it have that much rust for a 2018? Looks like it has been sitting in the sea for 7 years.
Sinister
SILVER Star
Geeez, no thanks. Keep looking
I agree with others. I grew up in Minnesota, so it would be worse there. But, that vehicle reeks of, "it's winter, if I wash it, it'll get dirty anyway." Or, "wash the undercarriage? You can't see that."
My advice is always, get a 570 from Los Angeles or San Diego. Fly there, crawl underneath; better than 90% (I'd bet) your eyes won't believe how clean it will be. LC's from there should be almost as likely to be good- but, more will have seen trails and snow, plus will cost more.
Usually
As a point of reference, I got my LX450 from suburban Sacramento, it's a 97. You couldn't find rust AT ALL. The proof was when I rebuilt "everything" I broke exactly zero bolts. That alone is, priceless.
Happy hunting
My advice is always, get a 570 from Los Angeles or San Diego. Fly there, crawl underneath; better than 90% (I'd bet) your eyes won't believe how clean it will be. LC's from there should be almost as likely to be good- but, more will have seen trails and snow, plus will cost more.
Usually
As a point of reference, I got my LX450 from suburban Sacramento, it's a 97. You couldn't find rust AT ALL. The proof was when I rebuilt "everything" I broke exactly zero bolts. That alone is, priceless.
Happy hunting
