The southwest is a great option for car shopping. It offers the same benefits as the southeast with an additional benefit and an additional drawback. The southwest has many desert regions. This is excellent for buyers. There is no chance of rust, you are almost guaranteed to get a clean, solid car. However, you must beware of sun damage. Whhile sun damage is largely harmless, and highly prefferable to rust, it can cause some aesthstetic damage like paint fade or cracked leather seats and dashboards. The other drawback is that the southwest is an expansive region. The highly populated cities, like the midwest, are few and far between. This can make finding the perfect car conveniently, difficult. Like the southeast, look out for Pickup trucks and SUVs