25th Sep 2014, 21:01
I agree with the first commenter that it's not really an issue. For resale, the commenter is right that some paint is sufficient. Rust is just a slight but insignificant annoyance in terms of the looks of the truck, but in no way would an informed buyer worry about it when buying used, especially if it's masked with paint.
25th Sep 2014, 19:04
I would be appalled if any of my cars even started thinking about rusting at 10 years old. I recently sold a late 2005 Mazda 6 because rust was starting to appear, and that's purely down to poor metal, metal protection and the manufacturer. It was reliable, but it doesn't put your mind at rest that the body wouldn't last much longer. Historically I'm a Volvo driver and NONE of them had any rust on at 10 years. And they were just as reliable. But that is because in Japan, cars simply aren't around at 10 years old, so they're not built to be.