The Best States To Buy A Used Car

[tbm5690]

Anywhere that has the least amount of rain or snow. Snow, along with seaside environments = salt. There is nothing more corrosive in nature that will destroy a car faster.

Not all snow states salt...many out west do not and instead choose sand/gravel. Horrendous for chips and cracked windshields, but rust free. Pick your poison.

I'll add that if you can find an AWD version of a vehicle in a sunny state, sometimes the price premium disappears so you can get a pretty good deal.

 

[Escape08]

Southern California

 

[Pablo]

Southern California

NOT a beach car

 

[repairman54]

Ever notice all the dually's hauling 2-3 car trailers on the road? Not to mention full size haulers with used cars that are crash damaged. Cars get moved all across the country all the time now. There is no sure where to buy anymore. Buyers' diligence is the key, get under it and look it over. Fresh paint or undercoating is the big tip off as far as rust goes. Lots of totaled vehicles get moved to easy to salvage title states all the time.

 

[eljefino]

What is a 10 year old car NY worth if it's a few years away from the crusher due to rust? Here on the west coast, there are all kinds of 20+ year old cars on the road without a lick of rust. There's no comparison.

If it's a Jeep, 90% of MSRP. Some poor schmuck will get it on an eight year loan then fail inspection three years in.

 

[joekingcorvette]

In South Dakota they use tons of salt. It's a good place to buy a used Covette though. There are lots of pristine Corvettes in the Midwest.