I bought my Ebony VX off of eBay and had it shipped from Florida all the way up to Seattle. I, too, was REALLY disappointed in what I considered to be gross misrepresentation of the actual condition. But after a couple of fixes...mostly gaskets and screws and such...I LOVE this VX and wouldn't trade it for the world.

I think the rust on the various screws and bolts is more a factor of the age of the car. ANY moisture, over this amount of time, is bound to show...even if it's been in a garage.

Bottom line: how does it drive?