Looking at this 240sx, rust question

[Shiroshu]

Hey all, this is my first post here. I hope this is the appropriate place to ask for advice on this.

I'm looking at this 240sx, and after talking to the owner it seems to be a pretty good deal, but there is one issue.

It's an Ohio car and there is some rust in the rear wheel wells and along the bottom of the car.

http://img18.imageshack.us/i/img0038qd.jpg/ http://img36.imageshack.us/i/img0039rd.jpg/ http://img188.imageshack.us/i/img0040aa.jpg/

Does anyone have an idea of how much that might cost to fix? I want a 240sx but I'll keep looking if the rust would be overly expensive.

Thanks in advance guys.

[Shabbernigdo]

if u are gonna fix it your self mabey 100 $ if u are gonna get a shop to do it figure about 1000 $. Even then it still depends if they are gonna cut and patch new metal in or if they are gonna replace the whole pannel.

[Dizel01]

To give some advice from my experience, rust is the anti-christ! Its like zombie cancer. If its just surfave rust... sand it, coat it and paint it. If its chipping or theres a hole forming, step away cause unless its treated properly.....90% of the time it will come back. Save yourself the headache and work and keep looking mang.

[OutToWinPAHC]

I bet there is a lot more rust hiding.

[Shiroshu]

That's not really too bad. I'd be afraid the rust would come through again if I did it myself though. I didn't realize the bottom panel was replaceable. I'd just take it to a couple body shops myself but I don't own the car.

[Shiroshu]

Alright I probably will. I don't want a cash vacuum or a fast car that looks like a**.

[S13_love]

I bet there is a lot more rust hiding.

There always is.

I am more curious about the rust you speak of that's along on the bottom of the car.

That spot on the rear wheel well doesn't seem to bad...yet.