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Originally Posted by berettafan

Having done significant searching for a sub $10k or so Taco or 4runner when my son was looking for his first car i would be very, very cautious of any that live very close to saltwater. Say within a mile or two.

We thought we found THE truck and it looked every bit as good as Nutmegs above. Then just before handing over $$ I said 'we should check underneath'. Holy crap man. The car lived within a mile or so of the Chesapeake. Exterior and interior looked almost showroom. Frame and such looked like it was parked in saltwater when not driven.

That's it. The number one thing before looking at anything else is to check the frame for rust.