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Considering a used 2020 Prius Prime - is this amount of rust OK?

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by sidk, Jul 18, 2024 at 2:33 PM.

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    sidk New Member

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    Hi all,

    I'm considering buying this 2020 Prius Prime in Montreal. It has an average amount of mileage on it (75000 km, 47000 miles). It is a Toyota certified vehicle, but it shows signs of rust underneath. I haven't viewed it from under a lift, but here are some pictures I was able to take from the back of the car. Looking for advice/opinions on if the level of rust is acceptable and if you would go ahead with the purchase if everything else checked out.

    Thanks.

    PS. This is my first post here. Please let me know if this is the wrong place to post this.
     

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    kenmce High Voltage Member

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    Pretty sure every four year old car in the entire province looks like that.
     
    #2 kenmce, Jul 22, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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    Cars in Florida don't look like that
     
    #3 douglasjre, Jul 23, 2024 at 1:30 AM
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    Depends on your tolerance. I’m on the west coast, relatively mild winters, but still zealous applications of road salt. Slushy salt might actually be worse?

    anyway, about 4 years of ownership in, I saw the rust-bloom starting, didn’t like it. Opted to raise one end at a time, remove plastic panels, brush off loose rust and brush on boiled linseed oil. That’s worked well, with ongoing vigilance and a few touch ups.

    But yeah it’s a little over the top. I don’t think today’s cars are protected as well? Never saw this level of rust with our string of Hondas, in previous decades.

    nowadays, my wife and I both retired, when we do get snow and/or sub-zero centigrade temps, we’ve got the luxury to wait it out, and its garage stored.

    But street or parkade parked in Montreal, with a 5 day a week driving commute, that’s tough on a car.
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Jul 23, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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