Most likely flooded car.

Coz if put outside won't rust like that even inside engine cover.

Check the carpet beneath whether have rust & dirt.

And forgot TS the most important part.

THE BATTERY's GONNA KONG KAO KAO guranteed to Kong after warranty expired so prepare to fork out another 15k for the battery.

Come on guys, you guys really think putting under hot sun for 3 years can even do something like that?

Most of the metal part has been treated with primer & paint, surface has extra gloss finishing.

If it's not exposed to stuffs like salt & seawater unlikely become like this. Unless you say it's parked at the docks for 5 years.

By Sea would take around 1 month from Japan to Malaysia.

TS check the carpet underneath will show you whether it's flooded car or not.

Sometimes it's not Local Honda cheating, it's the dealers from Japan cheating. Not sure local dealers take orders from Honda Japan or some distributor.

Maybe it's new car. Maybe it's just flooded new car.

doesn't mean it can't be flooded.

if just 1 or 2 parts rusted maybe normal, but most part shown in picture are all over the car.

maybe TS car kena salvaged so take all the bad parts.

Batteries, dunno how TS can deal with it. Even replace new car they can still give used batteries.

I see many /k trying to convince TS the car is normal for a Honda and just accept it and enjoy his new ride.

I don't think Japan law allow sales of flooded car like this. Especially exporting.

At least the ABS module would require to be replaced for safety regulations.