# Rust on disc brakes **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [December 20, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479 "2020-12-20T20:22:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aaasimp\_173044](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aaasimp\_173044](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaasimp_173044)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/1 "2020-12-20T20:22:44Z")
Hi there. I’m currently looking to buy a used car but am pretty inexperienced when it comes to checking for potential issues. I’m close to making an offer for a 2015 fiesta which seems to be in pretty good condition but was a little concerned to see the brake discs seeming a little rusty. I was assured that this was totally normal and may potentially fall away with frequent use, but I’m not sure how likely this is in reality. I have uploaded some images and would ask if this seems acceptable for a car 5 years old. Any comments would be appreciated! ![IMG_5313](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/a/fa86bf6c452a4d8010ebb9b1cfb21f9bb9511dbb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/2 "2020-12-20T20:26:12Z")
That looks like a rear drum brake. Moderately rusty. I wonder what else is rusty. Your best bet is to arrange to have a mechanic inspect the car. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/3 "2020-12-20T20:26:47Z")
Not a brake disc, this is a picture of the brake drum on the rear of the car. Perfectly.normal. Don’t buy a used car blind. You admitted you din’t know anything about cars and this is proof. Please take the car to your mechanic, not the dealer’s for a pre purchase inspection. Best $100 or so you will ever spend. ---
**Author:** ![aaasimp\_173044](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aaasimp\_173044](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaasimp_173044)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/4 "2020-12-20T20:29:09Z")
Yeah, that makes sense. Not sure if possible but will check with the dealer. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/5 "2020-12-20T20:30:08Z")
If the dealer won’t let you inspect it…walk away… find another car at another dealer. ---
**Author:** ![aaasimp\_173044](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aaasimp\_173044](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaasimp_173044)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/6 "2020-12-20T20:31:18Z")
Good advice – will take it ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-on-disc-brakes/173479/7 "2020-12-22T12:24:25Z")
What Mustangman said . To begin with Fiestas have less than a stellar reliability history .