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.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.
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.
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