Its like the guys that swear their car only has 26,833 miles because that is what shows on the odometer!
But there is surface rust and rust that took out the frame, but I agree... Rust is still rust.
Heck, I am so old, I remember when no one wanted a original 340 Duster because it was a Duster or when no one wanted a 67 383 Cuda,,, well, because....