I have an AZ car that has only minor rust under the battery tray (and that had nothing to do with what state I'm in). I also have a TX car that has no rust. Don't trust what sellers tell you about the car's origin. Look at it for yourself rather than trusting what someone on e-bay (or anywhere else, for that matter) says about the condition of the car. For example, there are quite a few TX cars that were submerged when Houston experienced flooding last year. You can bet that a good portion of them received minimal cleanup, a shot of "smell-pretty" and went off to market out of the Houston area.

An added thought: Poor maintenance knows no particular region.

Buyer beware.

Just my $.02.....

Wes