Purchasing Used Wrangler - Rust Question

[atagher]

Hey all,

I'm looking at purchasing a used Wrangler and have taken a look at a couple cars in the past few days. Today I came across a 2013 Sahara with ~55K miles... one owner, no accidents, has lived its life in New England.

I took a look at the underside and have the attached pictures to share. I know that rust is an issue with these cars and ultimately I'm looking for something that I can make last a number of years. I'm not too experienced with rust/rot issues and was curious to hear some feedback around whether or not this looks typical for something 6 years old from NE? What do you all think? Any advice?

Thanks,
Andrew

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[TroyBoy]

That does look like a lot of rust. My 2008 I sold last year didn’t have near that much. That rear shock mount is nasty! Makes me wonder about areas you can’t see.

 

[johnparjr]

Pass

 

[multicam]

Yup, I’d stay away. That’s like 25 year old jeep rust, not six. Aim higher!

 

[imapseudonym]

That’s a scary amount of rust!

 

[Shepherd12]

This is a pretty easy deal to pass up. Looks like this one waded through some flood waters at some point. Maybe Hurricane Sandy?

 

[Jeepinjack66]

I live in RI and my Jeep has hardly any rust underneath.. most likely because I run it through the car wash often during the winter to get the under body washed. That really makes a difference considering how much our roads are treated for the winter. I noticed you are from Boston. I'm blaming the winters on this one. Person probably didn't take care of all that salt during the years. Looks scary.

 

[GreyFox]

Pass

Hard pass. Damn my 2004 TJ (known for rust) didn't even come close to looking like this POS. Find another my friend

 

[Jeepinjack66]

Hard pass. Damn my 2004 TJ (known for rust) didn't even come close to looking like this POS. Find another my friend

you crack me up

 

[Dennis Castro]

its honestly not thattt bad, but with soo many jeeps on the road, id find another one. i live in the northeast, and never buy used cars from here. if you plan to keep it awhile, buy one from further south, or out west. get a rust free one, and get a good undercoat (i use krown, and its a very good product) immediately when you get the jeep home. rust / corrosion also plays a huge role down the road on parts / bodywork that isnt visible yet. it may look fine now, but its life is already greatly diminished by living its first 6 years in new England. buy a rust free one from a dry state, undercoat, and rinse it underneath frequently.

 

[Wanted33]

I'd walk away. It looks like someone parked that one the the ocean.

 

[atagher]

Good advice all and thank you.. back on the hunt.

Purchasing from the South is something I've definitely considered .. I guess process would be to travel down there to take a look at a handful of them. A lot of $$ for the trip but probably worth it for the right car.

 

[Wanted33]

Good advice all and thank you.. back on the hunt.

Purchasing from the South is something I've definitely considered .. I guess process would be to travel down there to take a look at a handful of them. A lot of $$ for the trip but probably worth it for the right car.

Good idea, check down below the Mason-Dixon line. But, it would still be a good idea to have the dealer send you some pics of the undercarriage just to make sure. Good luck on your search.

 

[ZEN357]

Run away! Any vehicle in the upper states that have not been undercoated from day 1 you should stay away from. It'ts not just body rust, it's brake lines, fuel lines and everything you have to worry about.... Can get really expensive!

 

[Jeepinjack66]

I have a 6 yo Wrangler from RI underneath looks nothing like that because I take care of it. You can buy from upper states if the vehicle is cared for. Keep looking

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