I agree. I lived in AZ for 8 years and when I first moved there from the east coast, I thought I'd gone back in time. Cars I'd only seen in magazines or museums were daily drivers. You can find some good cars in Eastern Washington, Montana and Wyoming as well.
Yep. When you don't have to worry about salt in the air (or on the ground) and it rarely ever rains... Well, that's a perfect recipe for a nice, long lasting car!