Air-Con - Isn't it great

[Dean.]

It's needed. Sack turning up to work sweaty, I have a proper job.

in that case you'd have a company car/van

 

[Bluebeard]

It's needed. Sack turning up to work sweaty, I have a proper job.

I'm cool as fcuk so don't sweat.

 

[mark smith87]

I use my aircon every time I drive the car and still get good MPG. Getting 36+ on a decent run . Its b****x that aircon uses loads more fuel. I have it on all day driving my taxi as well and still get good MPG on that as well. You should use it regularly to avoid problems with it. The seals dry out and then the gas escapes. I wouldnt recommend the canister do it yourself top ups. It needs to be fully discharged and the system cleaned and recharged with the correct machine for the job to fully top it up.

 

[mark smith87]

Cos it cools, the already cool air more?

It stops warm air being drawn into the A/C system and makes the air nice and cool .I had the recirculate button on the van all day yesterday and was nice and cool even when it was baking outside.

 

[*Badger*]

I had mine regassed last week. all vacuumed out and leak tested etc, its now cold, its not ice cold, but its alot colder than it was. The guy who did it got 7 degree's on his digital temp guage out of the vents... he also said that Fords have the best system and has seen readings of -1c !! Apparently anything 7 or below is good. Lets see how long it lasts....

 

[Jay Payne]

Could of done with it in the race at Anglesey on Saturday. Fixed plastic windows, 3 layer race suit, balaclava, helmet and 27 deg FTL

 

[Joeh]

Lol. Burp that sounds like hell.

 

[Jay Payne]

If hell is like that id go tomorrow, was a great race. Was glad to get out of the car though

 

[Martin_172]

had mine blazing all day, bit of a pain though it drops into the high 50's mpg when i switch it on

 

[Leeshez]

Mine needs regassing.

 

[Richyy182]

Cos it cools, the already cool air more?

oh

 

[Magic Johnson]

I'm cool as fcuk so don't sweat.

I don't sweat, because I use Lynx Africa.

Also AC.

Windows down @ 85 leptons =

 

[mugglesquop]

How/why do people not use it:S ?
Set temp, press AUTO and away you go.... AC kicks in as and when needed. Mine gets plenty of use so don't see what this 3 days a year rubbish is...

+1

never notice any difference on MPG either.

 

[m4rkie23]

wouldnt not have air con now. use it in the winter to clear windows as much as i do in the summer to keep cool

 

[philmots]

I had mine regassed last week. all vacuumed out and leak tested etc, its now cold, its not ice cold, but its alot colder than it was. The guy who did it got 7 degree's on his digital temp guage out of the vents... he also said that Fords have the best system and has seen readings of -1c !! Apparently anything 7 or below is good. Lets see how long it lasts....

Funny you should say that my focus is bloody freezing, if i put my hand infront of the vent i have to move away after 10secs or so as it's just too cold! Saying that her 206 is as cold.

 

[DMS]

I use mine quite regularly. Not sweating FTW.
I get poor MPG anyway so it bothers me not.

 

[Gally]

My air con was a godsend sat, sun! I was just saying on thursday how I always look at cars with air con but never even use it in my own!

I swear I watched the petrol needle go down while the air con was on!

 

[DMS]

After the last 2 days I'm actually thinking about having it installed in my house. I would never have bothered moving in here if I'd known it was this hot in summer.

 

[Alastair.]

mpg would actualy be better than having the windows open which would cause alot of drag at 50mph +

 

[Stava]

How much should you pay for a full charge and test?

 

[Chili Red]

My CC is permanently on, sod the MPG. It's been icy cold since it was regassed.

Love driving around nice and cool with the windows up when it's 31c outside!

 

[DMS]

How much should you pay for a full charge and test?

It varies from place to place. Round here it's generally about £35 but a lot of places tend to have offers on occasionally. I saw one at a back street garage near my parents' house offering an air-con leak test, re-gas and filter replacement for £20 when you have any other work done by them.

 

[daydotz]

how often should you re gas/service it ?

your right about ford a/c dads car turns in to a freezer when its on

 

[Soot1e]

I never use mine anyway. Too tight to drop below 30mpg!!

You might save 10% on fuel costs not using the A/C but hang on a minute, what do you do when the weather is hot? yes open the windows and that also costs an extra 5 to10% in fuel costs due to extra drag. Bit of a false economy.

 

[Magic Johnson]

You might save 10% on fuel costs not using the A/C but hang on a minute, what do you do when the weather is hot? yes open the windows and that also costs an extra 5 to10% in fuel costs due to extra drag. Bit of a false economy.

Nah mate I roast because I'm too tight to open the windows. :rasp:

 

[katg]

had the choice between two clios, got the one i liked more, now in this weather I wonder if i should have chosen the one with air-con.
Cant' stand opening the windows, it's always so loud, best way i've found is open the sunroof and turn the cold air on full pelt, still boiling.

Not quite as hot as the nearly black fiesta was though, had the steering wheel too hot to hold a few times, literally couldn't drive till it'd cooled down, it didn't melt though

 

[Chili Red]

had the choice between two clios, got the one i liked more, now in this weather I wonder if i should have chosen the one with air-con.

I know which one I'd have picked!

Once you've had a car with aircon you'll never want to be without again.

 

[Vish]

Love my CC. This is the first car I've had AC on and it gets used quite a bit. And it's useful in winter for clearing the windows uber quick. Miss my sunroof though.

Still prefer driving with the windows down everywhere except DCs & M-ways though.

 

[daydotz]

mum drives with the blowers on cold does a good job tbh

 

[H182]

As said I leave mine on auto and the AC kicks in when needed. Car's broke atm though and im stuck in a van without AC

 

[katg]

I know which one I'd have picked!

Once you've had a car with aircon you'll never want to be without again.

Yea had problems with the interior looking scruffy, and although almost 2 years newer had a higher proportional mileage and was £1500 more... did also have electric sunroof too though, seems to be one of those things you look back and wonder about though, what if... Quite glad I don't have the extra money to repay too though

oh had CC too which would have been nice with all the motorway driving i'm doing... couldn't get rid of her now though, love mine too much!

 

[UncleGrumpy]

My CC is permanently on, sod the MPG. It's been icy cold since it was regassed.

Love driving around nice and cool with the windows up when it's 31c outside!

^^This, balls to MPG, inside of the car like a fridge FTMFW!

 

[Alexjfinch]

I replaced the pressure switch in mine last year been brilliant ever since, gets bloody cold as well!

AUTO button, set temp at 16 and hit the recirc button, you'll be cold in no time at all.

 

[DMS]

Only the poor and the eco warriors whinge about fuel economy.

 

[Brett]

All three of my cars have had aircon. Just a shame that only 1 out of the 3 has had working aircon.

Broken aircon is such a fail when I did 500 miiles in 3 days with the windows down at 80mph. I was almost deaf, and still covered in sweat. Great.

 

[Triki]

mine died last year, still not bothered to fix it.

Regret that a little today.

 

[Craigus]

I have air-con, I also have these amazing things called windows. They work much better.

 

[UncleGrumpy]

Only the poor and the eco warriors whinge about fuel economy.

I like your thinking.

Who gives a toss about the poor and especially the eco-mentalists.

 

[daydotz]

Only the poor and the eco warriors whinge about fuel economy.

:rasp: my car is considered to be green ftw

 

[m4rkie23]

I have air-con, I also have these amazing things called windows. They work much better.

no they dont.