Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site abnjh.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!whuxle!spuxll!abnjh!lute From: lute@abnjh.UUCP (J. Collymore) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: A Final Query: Air Conditioning? Message-ID: <506@abnjh.UUCP> Date: Fri, 16-Mar-84 09:37:29 EST Article-I.D.: abnjh.506 Posted: Fri Mar 16 09:37:29 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 17-Mar-84 03:23:24 EST Organization: ATTIS, NJ Lines: 29 I would like to thank all of you who sent me mail, or posted to the net, your opinions or experience concerning power steering on compact cars. I have decided NOT to get power steering. HOWEVER, one final consideration remains: Whether to get air conditioning. I live in Central New Jersey, and commute 30+ miles (highway each way) to work. Air conditioning is a relief usually between late June and mid-September (ca. 3 months of the year). My major concerns and questions are: PROS - A/C will make me and my passangers comfortable 3 months out of the year. CONS - A/C is about $700-$800 option on the Mazda 626. - Will I lose mileage when it's running AND when it's off? - Will its added weight now require that I GET power steering to compensate? - Will it interfere greatly with me (or a mechanic) working on the engine? In short: IS IT WORTH IT? Those of you with compact cars, living in parts of the country that have 3 hot months to the year; I would be VERY interested in your opinions. Again, thank you. Jim Collymore