Huge wrote:
On 2017-09-29, Graham J wrote:

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By contrast cooling from an air conditioning system isn't really
necessary in the UK.

I can only assume you've never owned an air conditioned car. I would never
buy a car without it, having owned one.




I've driven cars since 1970 and until 2005 never had air conditioning.
I didn't miss it, except possibly for one summer day in 1994.

However, since owning a car with a/c I do appreciate it, and can afford
to buy a car that has it.

My point is that it isn't really necessary in the UK - unlike a heater.
Having said that my father (now long gone) drove cars without heaters
until about 1960. I think the mini in 1959 was the first entry-level
saloon that had a heater as standard.

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Graham J