Date:         Fri, 4 Mar 2005 04:33:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Air conditioning keep it or leave it?
Comments: To: Martine Boudreault <martine.boud@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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Joel

i would say pull it if you don't use it or need it.  that said there are
a lot of people on this list that think having ac is a absolute necessity.
i pull it out of most every car i own because i don't like it enough to
pay the cost to keep it running here in the rust belt.  nothing like
designing a high pressure system that lives the salt spray out of
aluminum.  as for the resale bit i'm probably the exception to the rule
out of the 13 vehicles i have ever owned i have sold 0, but i did give one
away :).

jonathan

On Thu, 3 Mar 2005, Martine Boudreault wrote:

> I have a 1989 Westy.  Air Conditioning never worked and I have to change the
> front radiator. (Read: spend lots of $$)  My question could become very
> subjective but here it is;  is it wise to keep the AC if you leave north of
> Boston?  I read many email saying that our 2.1l engine are not design for AC
> anyway.  Should I keep it in the Westy or take it out and have a nice
> storage cabinet?  Has anyone remove the AC heat exchanger to make a storage
> cabinet, is this a good idea?
> Thanks
> Joel
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