Car air conditioning worth it in this country?

nogiggity · 02-07-2018 01:56PM #1

Looking for some opinions...it's likely to cost me around €180 to get it (hopefully) working again.(that's on top of €75 I already spent to get it checked)..what yous reckon lads..Would yous fork out that much or is the heat just getting to me?
Ok. So I'm thinking I'll probably go for it..follow up question... I need a condenser to cute the issue. I got quoted 120 for new or 50 for a second hand one from breakers...which should I go for in your opinion?

bladespin · 02-07-2018 02:07PM

Definitely! Appreciate it even more these days but it's always good to have.

Comhrá · 02-07-2018 02:19PM

Worth every penny.Wouldn't have a car without aircon, winter or summer.

Stallingrad · 02-07-2018 02:26PM

Two schools of thought on this.

1) If you have AC you'd never be without it.

2) If you don't have you're probably happy driving with your head out the window or baking like a hog.

Ubbquittious · 02-07-2018 02:50PM

It's nice to have.

Even during the hot snap it doesn't really get hot to the point where opening the windows won't do the trick. Maybe if you're stuck in city traffic but I rarely am.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 02-07-2018 02:57PM

Definitely worth repairing. I'll never buy a car without it again

CalamariFritti · 02-07-2018 03:00PM

Don't get the love for it. My car has it and I never use it. It makes it feckin cold inside never seems to just blow nicely cool or temperate and I have to have the windows up. Plus the fkn car is humming like an out of breath hippo in no time. Its handy when fogged up and for a short cool down but I could do without it. I'd rather have the window(s) down, feels much nicer.

listermint · 02-07-2018 03:03PM

It's imperative. People without it are weirdos.

Sure the kids would literally melt in the back

yoke · 02-07-2018 03:05PM

just like the windscreen washer system and "reverse" gear, I think having in-car ac is mostly a gimmick (for Ireland anyway).
And why the **** do we have so many lights on our cars, I prefer to use my natural night vision when driving in the dark.

Seriously though I do think AC is a bit overrated (in Ireland) and I found myself only ever using AC to occasionally de-mist the windscreen in actual usage over the last 10 years in various cars.
Of course right now I'm in a car where the AC doesn't work and it's the middle of a heatwave... I'll stick it out. Not getting it fixed. Hmph.

dudara · 02-07-2018 03:06PM

It’s useful all year around. Great in winter for helping de-fog windows and manage humidity. Would always have it

CalamariFritti · 02-07-2018 03:19PM

listermint wrote: »

It's imperative. People without it are weirdos.

Haha I have one and barely ever use it. I'm beyond weirdo clearly.

badtoro · 02-07-2018 03:30PM

This past while its been a gift

zilog_jones · 02-07-2018 03:34PM

I got mine fixed for €45 last week, wasn't too expensive but totally worth it.

Before that, I got into the car one day after work and it was 44 degrees inside. After driving for about 20 minutes with combination of fans on full speed and windows down, it was still 35 degrees in the cabin. I'd gladly pay €180 to not have to deal with that again.

Also: I don't want to share my dumb podcasts or music with the rest of the world, so prefer having the windows up most of the time.

masterboy123 · 02-07-2018 03:35PM

I use AC on motorways only. Can't drive over 100 kmph with windows open.
But in this heatwave I am using AC even in the city.
Also, AC is good in winter/rainy weather to dehumidify the front screen.

So my vote is Yes for AC.

cruizer101 · 02-07-2018 03:38PM

Mine is more or less left on all year round, it doesn't really have that much of an effect on the mpg.
I do sometimes put windows down and turn it off, 50-80 kmh kinda speeds where you have nice airflow but not being buffeted and deafened by 120kmh winds.

listermint · 02-07-2018 04:18PM

CalamariFritti wrote: »

Haha I have one and barely ever use it. I'm beyond weirdo clearly.

Evidently a nut case.

With our humid climate you must have the driest car in the country otherwise demisting your window in the winter must some laugh

JoeA3 · 02-07-2018 04:23PM

Can't be a serious question surely... particularly in the current spell we're having!

I drove Galway - Dublin last week on one of the hotter afternoons and I passed a few cars that had at least one (and some with all!) windows rolled down. Doing 120+ kph with all windows down.... for 2+ hours. That's got to be a comfortable road trip :pac:

Don't buy a car without aircon. It's as vital as seats and a steering wheel imo, most of the year round.

Pkiernan · 02-07-2018 04:24PM

Just spent E85 on a new A.C. Pressure switch so I hope it fixes it!

bazz26 · 02-07-2018 05:19PM

People who say you don't need air conditioning in Ireland either never had it to begin with to know the difference or don't understand it's use probably. Even outside of the current hot spell, Ireland's normal climate is perfect for air conditioning.

Irish_rat · 02-07-2018 05:31PM

I don't have AC and it's a nightmare as I don't like the heat and temps are easily around the 20 mark for a good chunk of the summer even if it's raining.

I'll be upgrading next year.

blade1 · 02-07-2018 05:38PM

In this weather I couldn't live without my cooling seats nevermind air-con!!:pac::pac:

masterboy123 · 02-07-2018 05:58PM

What car model is it?

blade1 wrote: »

In this weather I couldn't live without my cooling seats nevermind air-con!!:pac::pac:

bazz26 · 02-07-2018 06:01PM

Lexus I'm guessing.

_Brian · 02-07-2018 06:02PM

Wouldn’t buy a car without it.
Comfort in the summer and safety of having clear windows in the winter.

blade1 · 02-07-2018 06:30PM

masterboy123 wrote: »

What car model is it?

bazz26 wrote: »

Lexus I'm guessing.

Spot on!
300h f-sport.

masterboy123 · 02-07-2018 06:52PM

Awesome!

blade1 wrote: »

Spot on!
300h f-sport.

Victor Meldrew · 02-07-2018 08:35PM

listermint wrote: »

It's imperative. People without it are weirdos.

Sure the kids would literally melt in the back

The mother refuses to use it. We use it religiously in our cars. And we are better with heat than her....

Victor Meldrew · 02-07-2018 08:36PM

blade1 wrote: »

In this weather I couldn't live without my cooling seats nevermind air-con!!:pac::pac:

They are awesome. No more swamp ar$e.....

colm_mcm · 02-07-2018 08:40PM

I was in the car with my uncle back in 2012, has been driving Yariss for years, bought this one nearly new, probably a Luna or something. It was around this time of year and it was sweltering. He was giving out about the heat when I noticed he had aircon. I usually pretty bad for pressing buttons in people’s cars and knocked it on, the colour drained from his face and he turned it off straight away saying he had been told it makes the car fierce hard on petrol. He stil, has that car and I reckon it hasn’t been used since - probably doesn’t work now from lack of use.

richardsheil · 02-07-2018 08:58PM

bazz26 wrote: »

People who say you don't need air conditioning in Ireland either never had it to begin with to know the difference or don't understand it's use probably. Even outside of the current hot spell, Ireland's normal climate is perfect for air conditioning.

Dead right. Main reason ( I think) people drive around in cars with windows open is they haven't a clue about anything technical and won't be told.

Why does every single taxi driver drive around with their windows open?

EPAndlee · 02-07-2018 09:08PM

I wouldn't buy car without climate control. We are still selling new cars without a/c and then I'll meet customers complaining about the heat in the car

Car air conditioning worth it in this country?

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