bigjoe_dub
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are you planning to use the car in Ireland? If that's the case then I wouldn't worry about the AC. Why would you need that: for the scorching Irish summers or for our freezing snowy winters?!
Anybody who has A/C in their car would never go back to buying a car without it. Last summer was especially hot and A/C was invaluable. It also helps with demisting the car on wet days. As a previous poster said cars with A/C sell much better that cars without. It was once seen as an unnecessary luxury, now many see it as essential.
My last car had A/C (no sunroof) and my current one has a sunroof with no A/C....have to say I prefer the sunroof as I like the extra light.
Firefly.
I'd second that. It's actually more useful in the winter where it'll clear misted up windows in a couple of minutes.
Demisting windows on a cold day using AC only works if you have Climate Control AFAIK, regular AC (as on my wife's Astra) will only work in warm weather).
Demisting windows on a cold day using AC only works if you have Climate Control AFAIK, regular AC (as on my wife's Astra) will only work in warm weather).
Not true - at least on any of the types I've used.
It's a lot quicker at de-misting than just using the heater, as it removes mositure from the air.
But then, maybe I'm unusual in wanting a clear view out in all directions on a winter's morning, judging by the number of misted up cars you see driving around come the cold mornings......
Sorry to disagree with you on this but I've studied the manual that came with the car and it clearly states that the AC will only function when the external air temperature is above a certain level- if it's cold outside the AC won't (or can't) lower the internal cabin air temperature any further. I'm just relating what I've read. Standard AC controls temperature only but climate control also controls humidity....Balderdash. A/c and c/c use the same mechanical equipment.
With a/c you twist a knob to hotter or colder, but with c/c you set a temperature.
The only difference is the controls.
Sorry to disagree with you on this but I've studied the manual that came with the car and it clearly states that the AC will only function when the external air temperature is above a certain level- if it's cold outside the AC won't (or can't) lower the internal cabin air temperature any further. I'm just relating what I've read. Standard AC controls temperature only but climate control also controls humidity....
Sorry to disagree with you on this but I've studied the manual that came with the car and it clearly states that the AC will only function when the external air temperature is above a certain level- if it's cold outside the AC won't (or can't) lower the internal cabin air temperature any further. I'm just relating what I've read. Standard AC controls temperature only but climate control also controls humidity....
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