Tcx82 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Hi guys, i just purchased an 2008 with only 50k on Odometer for 14k. The car Interior and exterior was in excellent condition and it drive very smooth. But today I noticed a little bit of rusted on the left side and right side of rear wheels, near the brake lines /axels. I'm wonder is that serious? I check the frame there are no rust. I look at the car history look like it from Pennsylvania, so it worry me a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Is it an RX350 or RX400h? It could be that this vehicle had been sitting in water for a while, but as long as the rust isn't spread throughout the entire undercarriage, and the tire seals to the wheels are good, I wouldn't worry too much about that. When I looked at a 2002 Mazda Protege for my daughter, way back in 2010, I noticed that some of its suspension bolts and components were rusty. The owner told me that he had the car in New York for a few years before driving it to San Diego, CA. Since the cost was only $5000, I bought it. Over the next 7 years, the only issue that was a result of the rust was an alignment bolt that was impossible to loosen. So as long as your alignment adjustments are possible, your minimal rust wouldn't seem to be a problem as long as my first sentence applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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