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Originally Posted by Skidmark
Here is my experience further explain. I've had heater cores leak 2-3 times in my life. I discovered the leak by finding coolant in the floorboard. Those heater cores were in daily drivers that I used for work so I bypassed the cores until a more convenient time to replace. In my case, I cleaned the coolant up dried the carpet. Done deal. Never noticed any more coolant on floor after initial clean up. I have never had rusted out floorboard due to a bad heater core. The residual water left in the cores if any was left, evaporated over time. How much fluid does a heater core hold? Bypassing has stopped new fluid from entering the core.
Back then I didn't have the option not to drive my cars in the rain as they were my main mode of transportation. I've never owned a "show car". Too poor lol.
I lived 56 years in north central fla, central fla and the last 5 in the panhandle.
You do need a heater in Florida the same way you need AC in Michigan. It's a convenience. It freezes in central fla. Just ask the citrus farmers.
With the humidity in fla the warm defroster is a must for me.
I can only comment on my experience, but respect and appreciate others opinion on the subject.
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I had a rust free 64 GTO convertible in Missouri.
Moved to Kalamazoo Michigan to attend college there.
My Uncle was a Pontiac Dealer for 67 years in Michigan.
5+ years in the Michigan Salt killed my convertible frame.
So I can relate to having to drive my Pontiac vehicle in cold weather.
A rust free Georgia Frame was purchased and installed later on.
Car is never driven in the winter these days. Car has heater delete
now.
I respect your requirements for the car too.
Tom V.