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Snohomish County... correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll bet you see plenty of snow there. And salt? Rust on the suspension and components would be expected. Post up those pics to clarify.

Shucks, I found rust on my seat frame.

 

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I know. But I was surprised initially to find it. Also found it on our Pilot too. Unless the OP has something really unusual, I don't think frame/suspension component rust is anything to be concerned about and is to be expected.

I still need to take my RL in for the door rust issue where I see very slight amounts in the same places that cdepuydt found his.

 

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I don't see anything out of sorts there. Hard to know the history. Just because it came from TX doesn't mean it hasn't been driven in the snow belt.

Here's a pic of my rear diff area about 7 months after I bought mine off the lot, brand new.

But I don't believe I have any rust on the control arms like your pics show.