Rust also is top of my list. When purchasing my Chevelle, which was 250 miles away, I asked the guy lots of rust related questions, concerning bodywork, because it had fresh paint. Of course he said it didn't have any. I made the trip expecting to find a little rust, in normal places, which of course it was worse than I expected, but not a deal breaker.
I carried with me a nice LED flashlight, and I crawled all over, and under the car. I crawled in the trunk, and looked up the B-pillars, which showed me rust under my rear window corners. I saw the floor pans needed attention, from crawling under the car. Take your time, and check it over well. You can't ask enough questions.
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