It could be a big deal, or it might not. We fix lots of rust in those areas. On a newer car like this, typically someone has replaced a windshield and scratched the paint. They don't fix the scratch and the rust starts. I've replaced more than a few roofs, two on Toyota's, because of this. The rust gets bad enough to make holes and then you get water dripping inside. It's what you can't see that I would worry about. If there are holes, it isn't a cheap fix....

198,000 miles on the odo

I'd keep looking. You'll find something out there.

If it was 198,000 one owner miles that you put on there, that would be a different story.

I would pass on that one.

This is a hard pass for me. That car looks used and abused. That rust looks like neglect and I don't particularly care what it looks like underneath. I have looked at a lot of crap from used car salesmen from here, other sites, and FB marketplace and have determined that.

1.) You CAN polish a turd and make it hold a shine long enough to sell.

2.) The harder someone sells me the vehicle, the worse shape it actually is.

3.) If a person cares for a vehicle like that on the outside, then it tells you everything you need to know about how it was cared for on the inside.

4.) In Doug we trust. If he says no....he just saved you a lot of hassle.

2wd FJ, ummm no

Thanks guys, I'm going to pass on this one.