The midwest is not a great place to look for vehicles. With large cities being few and far between this makes availability sparse. Also, there is a lot of snow and rain in the midwest. When there is snow, there is also salt on the roads. Salt eats through metal like you would not believe. In these regions, it is very common to find vehicles with abhorrent rust issues. Rust is devestating to vehicles. That being said, there are plenty of rust-free, solid cars they jsut may not be as easy to find in the midwest as they are in other regions. When looking for a car from the midwest, ensure that it is rust-free.