scooby11

as title above,

When I was looking for an impreza (April-May 05), I looked at about 5-6 cars before I bought, and only one of them had aircon. I was told that it was a fairly pricey option at the time, therefore many owners decided not to go for it. Are there any other reasons for this (i.e. fuel consumption, weight saving etc?).

What proportion would have a/c? A look on autotrader doesnt throw much with a/c.

I eventually got one without it, though am thinking now that I should have held out for one with, its a blessing on the motorway on a hot day!!

Just curious I guess?

Thanks for any info...

Scooby Snacks 23

I've never seen one without aircon!

Graz

It was an optional extra on the Classic, around £1000-£1500 IIRC. Dealer fit option and can be retrofitted for the same price though not sure if you would find a dealership prepared to fit it to a classic these days.

When I was looking for mine (MY00) I wanted one with air-con and tracked one down okay, I would say at least a third of them have it. Must make it easier to sell on secondhand as most people want it and it's seen as a desirable option. One of those things once you have had it you never want to go back to a non-air conditioned car.

Yes it does add a bit of weight. Does affect the performance a bit though you can switch it off. The pulley has a clutch which allows it to be disengaged, the system does this if you stick you foot down, it disengages giving you the power back.

Fuel consumption, does make a bit of difference but then apparently the drag created by a open sunroof or windows is almost as detrimental.

SCD Simon

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Mine has A/C and it was an option at the time which cost a whopping
£1500 which was later reduced to £1000 IIRC before it was free on the bugeyes.

DannyBoy007

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whats wrong with opening the window or wearing a jumper?????

BLACK V5

Get a JDM. They get it as standard. Along with rear wash wipe and electric folding mirrors. Then again we dont get a bright switch.

scooby11

thanks for the replies, I can make do without it, but my previous cars have always had it, so kinda got used to having it.

True I can wind down the window, but at motorway speeds makes it difficult to talk/listen to music, and gets a bit noisy. But no thats no complain compared to the joys that this car gives me on a daily basis!!!!!

Thanks again...

New_scooby_04

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Opening a window does bugger all good in a traffic jam I'm told that wearing a jumper in a MY99 makes the MAF fail!

NS04

GrahameS

RB5's get it as standard fit..

Fixel

Vegescoob

Mine hasn't, I thought £1500 bit over the top.
Have sometimes thought about getting bits and doing but really it doesn't bother me.

MikeCardiff

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You'll notice it not being there if you've had it on other cars - much better on the motorway as the car is pretty noisy if you have the windows open even a little bit.

I know that on pre 98 cars it wasnt standard, and not that many seem to have it, the one I bought did which was just luck really.

Bubba po

Mine has it.

trails

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I have aircon AND a sun roof

MY00 tho

RB5 69

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S**t!! .... not that as well!!

Show off!!

My first Impreza didnt have air-con and it didnt really bother me .... my RB5 has it though and, while I dont use it a lot, it is handy at times!! .... like when ive just driven 120 miles on the motorway on a good day, stop at services for half an hour and then go to get back into the car .... the "heatsoak" effect from the engine bay is unbelievable!!

Ayde

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got aircon on my MY99

jowl

My MY97 has aircon!

I always had the "just open the window" approach. Unil I got aircon in a pug 306.

I'm so glad it's in the scooby. I also drive a bog standard Polo during the week and it's gets too warm to be comfortable. Often I'll take the scooby out if it's warm during the week.

Don't notice much difference in petrol consuption with it switched on either

scooby_matt

My MY00 has aircon but I wasn't particularly looking for it, just fell lucky

Vegescoob

And there was me thinking you were one of Nature's more "earthy" types. Stoical would have been my word.



How illusory is the 'net.

The Trooper 1815

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My MY99 as AC, Sunroof, Colour Coded and LEATHER!!!!!

Nick Read

The wife's Yaris has it, and so I swore I would buy something with aircon this time, hence I bought a WRX wagon.

I basically ruled out UK cars entirely, as most of the ones at the right price didn't have aircon, whereas every WRX did. Plus electric folding mirrors are beyond cool LOL

Vegescoob

Well, yu'se just blingy.

RS Grant

My old MY99 had Air-Con.


Cheers,
Grant

Bubba po

I even wear shoes that don't need to have iron soles fettled on.

Vegescoob

No more fettlers round our way. The art is dying. When did you last see an advert for an apprentice fettler?
Probably a degree in theoretical fettling somewhere though.
I think fettling is best learned "on the job".

Matt Classic

My old 00MY turbo had aircon and a sunroof too

Ralph Wiggum

all hail the bright switch

oh my my99 has it and my previous my99 had it too

Anger

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No a/c for me, just a sunroof

One question, how do your cars run with the a/c on, as my mate has a STI03 and he says it drive's ****e with the a/c on ?

Thanks
James

remfanuk

rear wash wipe? you mean on the wagon i am assuming not on the saloon? how i wish my classic saloon had it...dunno why but the rear screen gets very dirty very quickly.

talking of the bright switch (which you werent but hey!)...what sort of nonsense is that all about? a whole lighting circuit and all the crap and development that went into a switch that turns the clock brighter or duller..is that for bloody real? only had my car a week and still dont believe thats all that switch does, sure it must have a secret practical or performance geared application that i have yet to fine!

Ralph Wiggum

mine drives fine with it on,