I have to buy a boring car.

Not any different than buying a used car besides the fact that it won’t have any rust until I sell it. People always talk about the rust belt but as long as you wash your car often in the winter then you shouldn’t have anything to worry about for the first 10-20 years.

First 10 to 20 years?? Washing a car regularly in the winter won’t keep the rust at bay for the first 10 to 20 years. Doing any work (ie: brakes) on a car that’s had multiple winters, even when washed regularly, results in stripped bolts and frustration. But that’s to be expected in the rust belt.