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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
Its an 11 almost 12 year old car! Of course the undersides are going to be a bit rusty and look like they have some time on them. If you want new buy new, its an old car it isn't new.
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Hey look I understand that. I drive a w123 after all. I can handle cars that aren't perfect, just as long as I can foresee some longevity left in them, and their imperfections aren't going to bury me in the end. I've never had a new car in my life, never had one that was less than 5 years old either. But the rusty rear is in SHARP contrast to the rest of the car. It looks like a new car otherwise. I'm not exaggerating. So, I'm trying to figure out if it would be a good risk. He said he was firm on the price, well we'll see about that after a couple weeks. I'll call him back to see if it sold. If not I will offer him less. If it sells before I get a chance to do that, then I have no worries. According to the board I can get one anytime. I saw an '89 560SL go from 18k to 8500 in six months. Hopefull similar will happen here.
I wish I had a picture of the area in question to help you better understand. If you are all familiar with the part I'm talking about, it's a narrow strap of metal that goes across the back of the differential- it's FURRY with white salt corrosion. I mean it's got little stalagmites of white corrosion on it. Looks like somebody went all out on the car itself keeping it clean, but never once looked underneath nor sprayed that part off. I want to think this could be fixed easy but you never know the cost or availability of a part like this.