Joe that would be my concern, but do they use a lot of salt in the NW? I mean if it was here in the midwest or northeast I'd be more concerned. But i would really give 3 grand if it ran and was pretty rust free.
They have started to, and especially in the Spokamentro area they are using liquid, which is extremely corrosive. They don't plow if they can get away with it, just squirt more liquid on the roads.
For the price of 'ol green I'd buy this for another couple grand