Why would a car that is only 16 years old have ANY rust? /California spoiled brat
I am glad you decided against it. I wouldn't touch that one when you can find cleaner stock cars out there for less. Maybe it is different where you are, but 3K can find a nice, clean stock one with ~140K miles that is perfectly useable.
I paid $1,700 for mine with some issues, but even with paint, fixing the mechanical issues and whatnot I still have less than $2,600 in it. (I paint for free though so YMMV)