27th Sep 2019, 11:22
Typical flip; no interest in keeping it. The word solid sounds promising vs rust bucket. I have walked away from many so called bargains over rust. If severe it's far better to walk away. I learned buy the best you can afford; it’s far cheaper than fixing a rotten car. Or a car with little value to start with.
This is non related actually, but here’s an example. I was in a show last weekend. Guy buys a 1970 El Camino and spends 7 years doing a frame off. Ordered every part new on it over time. $500 here, $500 there. High end paint and drivetrain. He has lost track long ago what he has in it. It had rust throughout. But it’s still an El Camino. If it were a 59 maybe. This will be a buy though later. Seller will never get all they have into it. This reviewer is smart; simply sell it as is for more. The seller apparently has another and knows the value.
27th Sep 2019, 19:57
Funny thing is nowhere in the original review or the first comment does it mention anything about rust issues nor does it mention the owner "flipping" it for profit.
28th Sep 2019, 20:14
So let’s use logic. Based on price it could be assumed to be far from pristine. He doesn’t seem inclined to restore it. So that leaves parking it for yard art. Or #2 a flip. Again logic was used. Maybe the original commenter could shed some light on it. Or if you do not mind, what’s your take, would love to hear unless you do not speculate.
29th Sep 2019, 00:44
Obviously you have no experience with International Scouts. If you had, you would know that "rust issues" are going to be present, whether they are mentioned or not!
29th Sep 2019, 17:32
I’ve seen nice in Arizona. Rust isn’t a big problem. A lot of us car guys buy cars from areas like California. Mine cost a grand to ship, but was worth it, instead of being exposed to road salt and bad weather. I’ve had inexpensive buys in my garage while a new car takes a beating outdoors. The old Scouts are collectible today at least. Most vehicles can be restored. I saw a reframed GTO was full of rot. Guy should be OK in the end. But if it was a LeMans, likely not unless cloned. If something seems too cheap, take caution. Knowing when to walk away is smarter.
1st Oct 2019, 20:37
My worst was a 280ZX rusted badly first 5 years of ownership. And far from a cheap car new then. Cars today are a lot better. I even have titanium in mine.
3rd Oct 2019, 17:59
The Scout referenced in the first comment was in Illinois, not Arizona. Even if the location was not specified, nobody (except 19:57/16:23) would expect a Scout that went no higher than $418 on eBay, to be a "rust-free" example.
4th Oct 2019, 14:50
From what I read, International would buy the cheaper steel rolls located at the edges of the buildings, meaning they were already using steel with surface rust. There's a reason you don't see many around anymore: They all turned back into iron oxide.
4th Oct 2019, 17:01
I wrote that if you bought a car from states like AZ, you would likely not have rust. Not this review car. It’s hard to find nice cars on the East coast where winters are a concern with damaging road salt. Anybody living in a state like Az or Ca has it made finding one without paying. Big shipping bill.
26th Sep 2019, 15:06
Wonder if the poster found out that the $418 Scout was a pile of rust and abandoned the project... :(