[hitch911]

I too yanked my AC system, a decision made easy living in the PNW with a cabriolet. I'm positive I'd have a different outlook living in Phoenix. Growing up with volkswagons and a father chirping in my ear to treat the engine with care.."no lugging, don't call for heat till the engine warms up first and don't drive in the heat of a hot summer day if you can help it." So pulling the system, especially the rear condensor under the engine grill which gets hot when the AC is on and pre heats all that ambient cooling air before it gets to the engine was a no brainer. I'd rather my engine benefit from the cooling air then me, easy to say and easy to do where I live.