Dave, The only opinion I can give is based upon my DMC, which was bought from Orlando. As far as the frame rust, mine, to the best of my examination, has none. The tie rods have suffered some small amounts of rust, but these are very small areas. The interior seems to have suffered far more than the body and frame, with some heat cracks on the seats and severe cracking on the binnacle. Possibly the worst of the car was the bleaching of the painted areas (the front and rear) and black metal areas (the engine cover/louvers) but I believe had this car been properly maintained over the years, this probably wouldn't have been the case. Scott 16738