M.J. wrote:
> "Carl 1 Lucky Texan" <alckytxn@swbell.not> wrote in message
> news:%L6Gk.2312$x%.2281@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
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>>Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
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>>>M.J. wrote:
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>>>>I have a 2000 Impreza with the 2.2 litre engine. The horsepower is
>>>>fine, for my leisurely requirements, but the air conditioning is rather
>>>>weak. I live in the mountains so except for a few weeks of
>>>>extreme weather this slight deficiency doesn't bother me.
>>>>
>>>>But what if I were to move to Florida or Arizona (which I may)?
>>>>Should I even consider buying a new Subaru? I guess my question
>>>>is are the new 2.5 litre engines any better in this respect than the
>>>>2.2L?
>>>>
>>>>I used to drive a 2.8litre V-6 Chevy Corsica and the GM air
>>>>conditioning
>>>>in that car was very strong. Not comparable to a four cylinder at all.
>>>>Any
>>>>suggestions what import cars have strong AC? The Volkswagen 2.5L
>>>>5 cylinder engines have supposedly good air. Any others?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any help. I hope to be buying a new car this winter. Maybe
>>>>I can go test the a/c's before it gets to cold to figure out which ones
>>>>are
>>>>strong and which not.
>>>>
>>>>M.J.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Own 03 H6 Outback, and 06 2.5l WRX wagon. Both A/C systems are adequate
>>>for Texas. TheWRX has window tinting. The Outback does not. I'd say, even
>>>thoygh it is never garaged, my WRX is slighly better at cooling. Perhaps
>>>because it's smaller and/or due to the tinting. I would highly recomend
>>>tinting should you move to a souhtern State.
>>>
>>>Carl
>>>
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>>I just wanted to add that no one in Texas expects miracles from auto A/C.
>>We are accustomed to waiting as much as 15-20 minutes for some comfort to
>>show itself. And tinting will not prevent a parked car from getting as hot
>>inside as an untinted car, (just takes longer to heat up) - but it can
>>knock 10 minutes or more off the speed at which the interior cools down
>>and makes it easier for the A/C to maintain a comfortable setting.
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> Oh yeah, I am aware of this Carl, I've lived for a very brief period
> of time in Laredo TX, (hot, hot, hot).
>
> Coupe's with extra large doors are great in southern states- the interior
> heat has a chance to quickly escape as one opens such a large doors
> as in picture below. No wonder these cars are still popular in places like
> Las Vegas, etc.
>
> http://caditalk.com/images/past_even...2-10-08_43.jpg
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> M.J.
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Yep, that's a little trick I occasionally even expand on, running half a
mile or so with a coupla windows down , just to flush the superheated
air out.
Carl
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