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Ok that sounds fair. I've heard the rain is a car eater. Now how does moss eat a car? XD
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I was mainly being facetious, but...moss can hold a ridiculous amount of water. A little moss in the drip rail of a car that sits outside all the time can develop rust underneath. It's just a big sponge that traps moisture and doesn't allow it to drain off or dry out. Obviously, this isn't a big issue for people who keep their cars clean or parked in a garage, but it can be trouble for cars being stored outside, uncovered, long term.
Years ago, I saw a 1987 Diplomat for sale that looked super straight, but it had moss all over the roof and hood. On closer inspection, I noticed that the drip rails had almost rusted right off the car - probably because the moss held rainwater against the sheetmetal for years. The roof was totally shot.
So I'm sure the rainy climate here has claimed more than it's share of rotted floors and trunks and the like, but it's nothing like cars that are driven on salted and sanded roads in the winter in snowy areas. I've seen cars in NY that were rusted so badly the door skins were flapping in the wind, with rocker panels like Swiss cheese.
