blue state refugee

Someone leaving a blue state like California, Illinois, or New York to seek freedom from high taxes, over regulation, and overall progressivism by escaping to a red state.

Barbara is a blue state refugee; she’s from Los Angeles and moved here because she was tired of the high taxes.
Alex moved his family from Chicago to Dallas because he wanted to live in a more family oriented place. He’s what is called a blue state refugee.

Scrapyard refugee

Car is still on the road, but in such a poor condition, that it should be scrapped.

-Oh Jake, how much did you pay for this scrapyard refugee?
- It was only 80 quid and still has 4 months MOT on it!

Buyer: - I like your car, it really is in perfect condition and amazing service history, but it's got very high mileage.
Would you consider selling price -30%, quick sale, huh?
Seller: - No thanks, but good luck with the clocked scrapyard refugees at this price range.

junkyard refugee

These are cars that are multicolored, looking like they have been pieced together.

One of my friends from high school had a car that had a gray hood but the rest was tan. It was a true junkyard refugee.