Buying Advice: Surface Rust on front wings and rear panel

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SKmarque
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Post Mon May 27, 2013 9:53 am

There is surface rust on the front wings and rear panel.

Although this seems not to be structural, would there be future consequences?

I.e. should I expect the car to further rust in other places and at a structural level?

Thanks for any input
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Gavla
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Post Mon May 27, 2013 10:19 am

Yes...more than likeley
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Post Mon May 27, 2013 10:24 am

It's a sign that there will be rust in other places, definitely. Wing rust is common and fixable, but rear valance rust will need cutting and welding.

When you look at the car, run through the rest of the Rust checklist:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Rust