I try to avoid buying cars that have spent more than a year of their existence up North trudging through harsh winters. The mix of snow and salt are not a friend to automobile undercarriages. The problem is, when I shop for cars I'm usually shopping for unique cars that are 10 years old or older and I try to avoid buying cars that have spent more than a year of their existence up North trudging through harsh winters. The mix of snow and salt are not a friend to automobile undercarriages. The problem is, when I shop for cars I'm usually shopping for unique cars that are 10 years old or older and