Who needs aircon when you can just open a window?

[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2006 at 21:52

Forecasters say temperatures could be 37C (99F) later in the week.

Seriously, aircon = win. Opening windows will simply allow 99F air into your car and have nil cooling effect.

Make sure your next car has air conditioning

[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2006 at 21:54

Smiley Man said:
aircon is a last resort usually, fuel consumption nearly doubles with it on and i cant afford it

Erm, no

[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:32

Violent-J said:
I get roasted alive in my Micra it's a joke. I went for an interview last week, 40 min drive. The sun just magnifies through the glass anyway. Dispite sunroof and both windows down by the time I got there I was a drowned rat, I was wearing a white t shirt which went see through, it looked like I'd just ran a marathon with sweat.

See, aircon is win, had an interview today, arrived super cool. Mondeo ***

[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:37

The_Dark_Side said:
won't allowing air into a moving car bring the windchill factor into account?

a) Yes but only up to a point
b) No windchill factor around town at 20mph

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2006 at 22:10

lukechad said:
Windows down and the breeze through the hair for the win! Ok traffic can cause some problems! Lets face it though, how often is the UK this hot?

To be honest, it's usually quite warm for most of the Summer months - I've been using my aircon for months now.

Then it has the excellent demisting properties in winter. It's brlliant.