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C3 without rust in Canada? Is it possible?
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<blockquote data-quote="taylorsk8" data-source="post: 138827" data-attributes="member: 33"><p>I would say you can find them...but they are getting harder to find. They will also be the higher priced cars in general. I wouldn't be to worried about that spot in particular but you are right in that it is a red flag to look further. The #2 body mounts would be another place to look. You need to remove the kick panels in the foot wells to see them. Also can remove the cover for the #3 mount in the front of the rear wheel well and look in. Might have to removed the wheel to get a good look. The body mounts will give a good indication of how much rust is burried in the birdcage. The rust you showed a picture of is likely from road grime collecting in the frame holes and now being able to escape. It settles in the corner where you see the hole. You can also look at the rear cross member (under the gas tank) and the front cross member (under the front of the engine). This front one is almost always dented in in the middle due to people thinking it is a good place for a floor jack....from factory it is not, there is no support inside it. You can also look around the windsheild to look for just jacking (raised areas where rust is swelling the parts near it) although it is hard to see with the trim in place.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps a bit.</p><p></p><p>Don't rush. Go through the car with a picky eye and it will save you alot of work down the road. In general the price isn't going to change from a rusted out car to and OK car because people don't typically know how bad their car is when they are trying to sell it.</p><p></p><p>T</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="taylorsk8, post: 138827, member: 33"] I would say you can find them...but they are getting harder to find. They will also be the higher priced cars in general. I wouldn't be to worried about that spot in particular but you are right in that it is a red flag to look further. The #2 body mounts would be another place to look. You need to remove the kick panels in the foot wells to see them. Also can remove the cover for the #3 mount in the front of the rear wheel well and look in. Might have to removed the wheel to get a good look. The body mounts will give a good indication of how much rust is burried in the birdcage. The rust you showed a picture of is likely from road grime collecting in the frame holes and now being able to escape. It settles in the corner where you see the hole. You can also look at the rear cross member (under the gas tank) and the front cross member (under the front of the engine). This front one is almost always dented in in the middle due to people thinking it is a good place for a floor jack....from factory it is not, there is no support inside it. You can also look around the windsheild to look for just jacking (raised areas where rust is swelling the parts near it) although it is hard to see with the trim in place. Hope this helps a bit. Don't rush. Go through the car with a picky eye and it will save you alot of work down the road. In general the price isn't going to change from a rusted out car to and OK car because people don't typically know how bad their car is when they are trying to sell it. T [/QUOTE]
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