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Old 07-09-2018, 02:38 PM   #1
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Buying Advice - It was winter driven

I have found a nice 2012 CS with the options and mileage that I want. It is meant to be in very good shape. Price looks like it can be worked out. It is a long way from me, so before I jump on a plane and pay for a PPI...

From the Carfax, the Cayman has been driven 6,000 miles per year on a very consistent basis throughout each year. What is concerning me is that it has lived in a part of the world that has snow/ice and therefore salt and sand for 3 months a year. This means it has gone through 6 winters or roughly 18 months in salt/sand. My gut is telling me that I should keep on looking due to the potential of rust lurking under the surface and in the undercarriage. On the otherhand, with today's galvanization techniques, maybe I am being too conservative.

What would you do?

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