Who needs aircon when you can just open a window?

penski · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:23

SWAMP COOLER!

*n

Maz · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:24

I drive with AC on pretty much 90% of the time whether its summer or winter.

laissez-faire · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:31

Maz said:
I drive with AC on pretty much 90% of the time whether its summer or winter.

Through much experimentation; on any journey that doesn't involve a lot of stationary periods, having the a/c on uses LESS fuel than opening the windows.

[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 ***

L0rdMike · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:33

[TW]Fox said:
See, aircon is win, had an interview today, arrived super cool. Mondeo ***

Untill you are seen getting back in it.

zetec452 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:33

Nothing worse than driving around the country going to jobs all sweaty.

It definately has an effect on my fuel economey, 1.6 is probably a little small for aircon.

Burned_Alive · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:34

Opening the window worked just fine for me today....aircon = over-rated

|-Chris-| · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:34

This is my first car with aircon and now I'd never buy one without it.

Mines 5 years old and I don't think its been serviced - How often should it be vacuumed and recharged? Or do you just leave it? :confused:

vanpeebles · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:34

i never use mine, thinking of stripping it all out during my holidays

The_Dark_Side · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:36

[TW]Fox said:
Seriously, aircon = win. Opening windows will simply allow 99F air into your car and have nil cooling effect.

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

mr jamez · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:36

Burned_Alive said:
Opening the window worked just fine for me today....aircon = over-rated

Once you get used to aircon, the heat becomes even more unbearable when you have to go out in it. I work in it and my house is boiling, sweat it out for a bit and you get used to it.

vanpeebles · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:37

i was in someone elses car with no air con, the breeze coming in was lovely with the windows down

[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

Lopéz · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:37

If a car has it, great. If it doesn't, great.

Aircon falls into the same category as power steering, electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking..... handy on a daily driver but not things I consider essential by any means.

Smiley Man · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:38

JonRohan said:
Nothing worse than driving around the country going to jobs all sweaty.

It definately has an effect on my fuel economey, 1.6 is probably a little small for aircon.

exactly, i think thats why my car struggles

i will use it all day tomorrow just to see if the difference is worh it

Vertigo · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:38

[TW]Fox said:
See, aircon is win, had an interview today, arrived super cool. Mondeo ***

Unfortunately you also arrived in a Mondeo

Hate · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:39

opening windows is all well and good i guess until you're stuck in traffic

chrislusty · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:39

Just had mine regassed and it is excellent, never drive without it now

vanpeebles · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:39

a 1.6 sounds massive for aircon

The_Dark_Side · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:40

[TW]Fox said:
a) Yes but only up to a point
b) No windchill factor around town at 20mph

you don't think so?
you could well be right in that it's possible the effects could just "feel" cooler and in reality be no better or worse.