R26
It's needed. Sack turning up to work sweaty, I have a proper job.
in that case you'd have a company car/van
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Air-Con - Isn't it great
- Thread starter Paul RN
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in that case you'd have a company car/van
Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
It's needed. Sack turning up to work sweaty, I have a proper job
I'm cool as fcuk so don't sweat.
Clio RS 172 /Trafic
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.
Clio RS 172 /Trafic
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.
BMW F21 125d
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....
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
had mine blazing all day, bit of a pain though it drops into the high 50's mpg when i switch it on 
BG Clio 182 FF
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
Audi A4 1.8T Sport
Leon Cupra 300
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.
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.
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.
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
Nah mate I roast because I'm too tight to open the windows. :rasp:
1.5dci
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
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
Mini Cooper S sport
I know which one I'd have picked!
Once you've had a car with aircon you'll never want to be without again.
1.5dci
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!
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A red missile
^^This, balls to MPG, inside of the car like a fridge FTMFW!
Clio 172
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.
AUTO button, set temp at 16 and hit the recirc button, you'll be cold in no time at all.
A red missile
no they dont.
