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)He is terribly misinformed. A properly charged and maintained AC system uses only slightly more than bugger-all power. You can watch the instantaneous fuel consumption as you turn it on or off, to compare.cpikey316_ wrote:My colleague told me a few weeks ago that he doesnt use his as he was told it decreases fuel efficiency by 50%!
I told him this, I dont know whether it will affect what he does. Most people in this country see AC as a pointless expensive novelty, hence the problem in finding a system in a budget car that works!addo wrote:He is terribly misinformed. A properly charged and maintained AC system uses only slightly more than bugger-all power. You can watch the instantaneous fuel consumption as you turn it on or off, to compare.cpikey316_ wrote:My colleague told me a few weeks ago that he doesnt use his as he was told it decreases fuel efficiency by 50%!
The cabin fan consumes power, but that is regardless of the air temperature passing through the system.
About 8% would be nearer the truth, same actually as driving with the windows down.cpikey316_ wrote:I am also of the 24/7 air con using variety! it annoys me that theyre usually broken due to negligence.
My colleague told me a few weeks ago that he doesnt use his as he was told it decreases fuel efficiency by 50%!
Good thing with mine, apart from the air con, there are very few extras to break!waynedance wrote:Air conditioning us so important to me that if it stopped working I would have it sorted the same day if possible. Come to think of it anything that stops working is fixed asap, hate thinks not working.
There is not, however Hondas do aseem to be more reliable than most things. My dad's Jazz has had nothing other than normal servicing in 10 years out in Greece. Not even an AC regas and it all works perfectly.qprdude wrote:Don't be fooled into thinking the Honda Accord is bulletproof. There's no such thing.
Yeah there has been a few things needed fixing.northern_mike wrote:You must be always repairing a C5 then...waynedance wrote:Air conditioning us so important to me that if it stopped working I would have it sorted the same day if possible. Come to think of it anything that stops working is fixed asap, hate thinks not working.
Brother-in- Laws 2008 Accord led him a life of misery toward the end. Rear suspension bushes were changed three times, rear shockers twice, tracking set up twice, window motor burned out, tail gate lock broke meaning he couldn't lock it. He did several resets (battery off) which got it working for a couple of weeks first time, then a week, then a couple of days. Honda quoted over £800 for a new switch/lock. It seemed to guzzle headlamp bulbs at one ore two every couple of months. He got rid and bought a 2012 E class Merc.northern_mike wrote:There is not, however Hondas do aseem to be more reliable than most things. My dad's Jazz has had nothing other than normal servicing in 10 years out in Greece. Not even an AC regas and it all works perfectly.qprdude wrote:Don't be fooled into thinking the Honda Accord is bulletproof. There's no such thing.
Friend of mine has an 07 Passat TDI. It failed in a way that meant it couldn't be recovered. Electric handbrake on, no power, tiptronic auto. Anyway, out of annoyance he asked the AA man what he never gets called out to. Answer - Hondas. Claimed it had been more than a year since he'd been called out to one.
