Wet winters and the Oregon electrical-first wear pattern
Oregon's wet, mild climate is gentler on metal than salt-belt states but harder on electronics, paint, and rubber seals. Year-round moisture corrodes electrical connectors, exhaust systems, and brake-line hardware. By year 10 most Oregon cars show specific PNW wear: misfires, exhaust leaks, dim/failing electronics.
Body rust is mild compared to the Midwest. Most Oregon junk-car offers are limited by drivetrain and electronics rather than rust-through. Eastern parts of Oregon (when applicable) run drier with bigger temperature swings, which beat up gaskets and seals on a different schedule than the wet west.
Subaru country and working-fleet mileage
Subaru market share is unusually high in Oregon. Boxer engines fail head gaskets at year 10-12 — we see Outbacks, Foresters, and Imprezas regularly in our Oregon junk-car ledger. We buy them with the head-gasket failure factored in.
Trucks (F-150s, Tacomas, Tundras) and SUVs (Cherokee, 4Runner) hold value strongest. Cars routinely hit 200k+ miles before retirement.