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How much rust is too much?

  • 22-02-2018 5:47pm
    #1
    mark L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭


    Hey,
    I was looking at a 2009 ford Mondeo today, very good car from the looks of it and am very interested in buying it. The only thing i have noticed was some rust underneath the car. The mechanic thats selling it said he'd fix it up but do ye think I should walk away? Thanks!

    Images:
    https://ibb.co/bsMxax
    https://ibb.co/dYXENc


Comments

  • #2
    dar_cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭dar_cool


    Looks to be very minimal. Probably was a uk import ? Wouldnt put me off


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    That looks about normal for a Ford. I wouldn't be too concerned about that much rust.


  • #4
    dense
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭dense


    mark L wrote: »
    Hey,
    I was looking at a 2009 ford Mondeo today, very good car from the looks of it and am very interested in buying it. The only thing i have noticed was some rust underneath the car. The mechanic thats selling it said he'd fix it up but do ye think I should walk away? Thanks!

    Images:
    https://ibb.co/bsMxax
    https://ibb.co/dYXENc

    Looks only very superficial. It'll brush off with a wire brush.

    Has it lain idle for a while do you know?

    But make sure the clutch is OK ;)


  • #5
    Four Phucs Ache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭Four Phucs Ache


    That looks fine. You should see under my 04 focus.

    The only thing holding it together is the carpet:pac:


  • #6
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Am I the only one who thinks that's pretty bad?

    The spring is a failure in the making.


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  • #7
    mark L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭mark L


    Thanks for all your replys! Ya the clutch seems fine, no weird noises or nothing. The car comes with a three month warranty so that should cover anything that goes wrong for that period anyways😅


  • #8
    mark L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭mark L


    Neilw wrote: »
    Am I the only one who thinks that's pretty bad?

    The spring is a failure in the making.

    I had a good look it it, it seems to be just the coating around it if that makes sense


  • #9
    mark L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭mark L


    dar_cool wrote: »
    Looks to be very minimal. Probably was a uk import ? Wouldnt put me off

    No Irish, 2 owners from new


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    mark L wrote: »
    Thanks for all your replys! Ya the clutch seems fine, no weird noises or nothing. The car comes with a three month warranty so that should cover anything that goes wrong for that period anyways��

    Most 3 month warranties only cover engine and gearbox. Don't assume anything.


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