For us Left Coaster dwellers we can get a bit picky on where a car resides from. For example have looked at enough newer cars over the 15yrs, that if I see it's from an undesireable region, may simply pass it by. Typically seems prices tend to drop going from Left to Right. End of the day, condition counts, including the undercarriage.

I shopped nationally and ended up buying from southern California. No rust and nary a rock chip.