Re: Too good to be true? Urgent!! (archive)

I am on my way tommorrow to potentially begin a life long dream or perhaps a nightmare: A CS is offered for sale with a claimed 60K miles, in original condition and with NO RUST! My question is, if I can't see the rust, can it be hiding out of sight? If so, how do I find it? I used to do body work and mechanics on 2002s so I am familiar with replacing rockers, fenders, shock towers and the likes. I am concerned that the CS may have secret compartments that perhaps you could help me locate! Any other CS-specific pre-purchase tips are warmly welcomed!

Also, ( this is hard to describe) look up under the front wheel guard - stand / crouch at the wheel and feel up the wall towards the cabin. On either side of the car is a "triangle" shaped hole - I'm not sure why it is there - but its a prolific rust area.

Also, check the rear windshield seal - mine is leaking and the wall between the trunk ( boot) and cabin may has some rust. You could also take out the rear seats and look for any signs of leaking or rust.

One final - ( I'm a bit of a rust experct here!!) - as andrey said - check the sunroof very carefully if it has one) From by experience - if there are "rusty" signs ( ie brown colour on the sunroof headline) then there is definitely rust in the rear sunroof pan. this is very difficult and v expensive to remedy. I had a 633 with these telltail signs - I finally removed the headline - and the whole internal sunroof retraction plate collapsed - VERY RUSTED - into my hands!!.

Good Lock.

Follow Ups:

Re: Too good to be true? Urgent!! Rob 04:44 8/15/2001 (10)
- Re: Rusty sunroofs....... Dan 06:45 8/15/2001 (9)
  - take the spare out.... mrdjsk 09:08 8/15/2001 (8)
    - I looked the car over and......... Dan 20:46 8/15/2001 (7)
      - Rockers/rust etc... Matt S. 09:02 8/16/2001 (0)
      - Re: I looked the car over and......... Dave B 21:54 8/15/2001 (5)
        
        Re: I looked the car over and......... Dan 22:19 8/15/2001 (4)
        
        My recent scouting trips Dave B 08:55 8/16/2001 (2)
        
        The next step...... Dan 09:26 8/16/2001 (1)
        
        It's all over Dan 22:37 8/18/2001 (0)
        
        a general rule, etc andrey 00:05 8/16/2001 (0)

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