Air Con. - worth it or not?

[eng622]

Looking at used MKI's and would like an opinion if you consider AC as desirable, essential or what else? I want a car with a good heater for the winter months and assume the AC is only really useful in the summer when the top is on

[b2tus]

IMHO - get one with aircon. It is not the strongest blast of air you will ever find BUT the plus points are:-

1. You will be glad of the spec at resale time.
2. In damp winter driving, the a/c is a godsend at keeping the interior defugged.
3. Driving barefoot on hot summer days with the a/c on full blast and the targa in the boot.

[cheeky]

eng622 said:

Looking at used MKI's and would like an opinion if you consider AC as desirable, essential or what else? I want a car with a good heater for the winter months and assume the AC is only really useful in the summer when the top is on

I've not found the lack of it a problem, even in the south of France in the summer!

[Mustang Baz]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=106559&r=1949635&hm=38660#1949635

I have been through 2 summers without, and to be honest, have not missed it on anything other than one or two occasions. Am cognizant it may affect my resale value, but at £2k+ for a retrofit which may now not be available, it was a costly optional extra.

[anonymous-user]

I've had two tuscans from new and never specced aircon. If it's hot I take the roof off.

[basil brush]

I think it depends on how you use the car as well. Get stuck in traffic on a very hot day and it's worth the money imo.

[whitey]

basil brush said:

I think it depends on how you use the car as well. Get stuck in traffic on a very hot day and it's worth the money imo.

I agree. A godsend in london traffic.

[ntel]

I specced my T2 without AC and don't regret it at all. I always drive with either the roof off or the windows down. In my opinion its not worth the money. Now, if I had a Sag or a T350 then I would have specced AC.

[NCE 61]

On my fist Tuscan I did not spec it as a/The roof/rear window can be removed b/Always was under the impression it did not work very well in a TVR & c/Expensive option & not really necessary in a weekend car.

However it was standard on my current Tuscan 2 with S pack and must say it is really very good & I would miss it now if it was not fitted.

[anonymous-user]

Can an A/C pack be fitted as an aftermarket addtion?

[dvs_dave]

Had one without and now have one with. Definately a worthwhile extra. You don't always want to drive with the roof off when its hot.

[Avalanche]

Am in the "don't need it" camp too, well except for a couple of baking hot days stuck in traffic. Otherwise windows down and rear screen out works a treat.

[Mustang Baz]

fatbutt said:

Can an A/C pack be fitted as an aftermarket addtion?

Not sure as to non-factory aftermarket work, but pre-annoucement of closure, I was quoted north of £2k for retro-fitting.