Can someone evaluate this frame rust for me?

Hi everyone, just put a deposit on a 2000 Tacoma Prerunner in Kentucky. Unfortunately, I'm in Florida and have to fly up to pay the balance and drive it back.

I asked the guy to take some pictures of the frame and this is what he sent back... do this look like a deal breaker to anyone, or is it ok?

This was a one owner truck, always in Kentucky and has 194,000 miles on it.

Appreciate it! I'm freaking out a little bit now

 

I'd get my money back if at all possible. I guess to caveat, unless it was a killer deal and you are okay making structural repairs to the frame.

 

Thats horrible! No way I'd buy that truck.

 

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

Well the body and interior were in SUCH good condition I was actually ok paying a little more than it was worth $5,500. I only asked for the frame pictures as an afterthought thinking it must be ok since everything else was so pristine. Guess I was wrong.

I definately don't want to have to do any structural work, guess I'll call the deal off.

Thanks again appreciate it... my first post lol. I used to have one of these way back when I was in college and wanted another one now, so have been looking for awhile.

 

Welcome @domino!

 

Welcome to TW....now about that frame....Don't walk, RUN away from this deal. No way I'd buy this. Hopefully they'll give your money back.
Good luck.

 

it must have encountered salt roads at some point. I have a an '01 that lived in AZ and TX and not rust....

 

NO WAY JOSE !@$

 

It SURE was pretty though

 

Price is to high for the condition of the frame .

If I could get that for $2000.00 to $3000.00 i would buy it in a minute !1

Sad they tried to hide the rust by spraying all that Under Coating on there.

Your lucky they did not respray then take the pictures

 

Dude dont buy that!

 

So are a lot of girls until close inspection. If only pictures alone could tell you what you need to know.

 

Yikes. When buying a 1st gen, always bring a ball peen hammer.

 

So true....ask me how I know!!!

 

pass. do not bother.

 

Hey, at least he was honest enough to send the right pictures...........

Yes it do.

Add that afterthought to your 'thankful' list in your prayers tonight.