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fitzsimonss · Apr 18th, 2004, 11:17 PM

I emailed BMW and they havent emailed me back so my question is...

Whats the difference between the three?

dcfkan · Apr 18th, 2004, 11:30 PM

For MINIs, there are only manual air con or climate control, and climate control is the posher name for auto air con

With manual air con, you have to keep turning the dial up or down depending on weather condition. With climate control, you select the temperature on a dial and leave it - just like central heating

I am sure the nerds on here would correct me if I am wrong

DK

:apple:

Oh, and welcome to MINI2

fitzsimonss · Apr 18th, 2004, 11:51 PM

thanks, so at that means...

the automatic aircon is really Climate control. But i saw another option that said climate control and i think it quoted 1600 pounds where as automatic 830 pounds.

Just confused

dcfkan · Apr 19th, 2004, 12:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fitzsimonss

thanks, so at that means...

the automatic aircon is really Climate control. But i saw another option that said climate control and i think it quoted 1600 pounds where as automatic 830 pounds.

Just confused

Eh?

Just been to MINI UK to double check, two types quoted - manual = 600 GBP and auto/climate = 830 GBP, can't remember anything as dear as 1600 GBP when I was spec'ing my car, and cannot see it in the Optional Equipment list in MINI UK

DK

:apple:

fitzsimonss · Apr 19th, 2004, 12:07 AM

sure i saw it somewhere, sorry I have too many late nights,

Thanks for the help, is it worth going for the automatic??

minisoopercooper · Apr 19th, 2004, 06:57 AM

I know a lot of people who have have it and while they thinks it's ok it can be a pain. When you first start up the fan can come on full blast till the desired temperature is achieved.

I have manual and find it great. Easy to operate and never go above the second speed to keep things cool which means it remains quiet.

Manual would be my reccomendation.

Paul

bobnobski · Apr 19th, 2004, 09:57 AM

i'd go for manual, and spend £200 on something else like asc or sports seats!!

J1JPE · Apr 19th, 2004, 11:24 AM

Manual's fine for UK climate - good for resale value but rarely need to use it

agree with bobnobski, spend the extra on other options - CD, packs, asc etc

your spec says you have auto ???????

chilime · Apr 19th, 2004, 11:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fitzsimonss

I emailed BMW and they havent emailed me back so my question is...

Whats the difference between the three?

I've got the manual air-con and it's fine - absolutely no problems at all. Works well, it's quiet - can't say much more than that really.

StevePSB · Apr 19th, 2004, 12:54 PM

The £1600 could be the cost of retrofitting auto air con to a car with no a/c at all. The parts are £1200, so maybe the £400 extra is the labour.

tridome · Apr 19th, 2004, 03:38 PM

Save some money and forget the auto air and stick with the manual.

minihead · Apr 19th, 2004, 06:35 PM

Manual aircon anytime............

dcfkan · Apr 19th, 2004, 08:50 PM

Sorry, I disagree with the majority about manual vs auto, as I prefer the easy of operation of the auto. Also, I found the manual air con in loan cars rather noisy compared with my auto.

DK

:apple:

MichaelLogan · Apr 19th, 2004, 09:44 PM

I have the auto aircon on my Cooper, and had it on my last car (a BMW323). I think it's mildly annoying--it always seems to be blowing too strongly or not strongly enough, and I often find myself setting the temperature to 62 or 78 degrees (F) just to get the thing to calm down. I got it because it was part of a package with other things I wanted, like the sunroof, and I bought my car from the dealer's stock rather than spec'ing my own.

Apr 18th, 2004, 11:17 PM	#1
fitzsimonss Want - Need MINI Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cumrbia UK - Nowhere Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Air-Con / Auto Air-Con / Climate control ??? I emailed BMW and they havent emailed me back so my question is... Whats the difference between the three?

Apr 18th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
fitzsimonss Want - Need MINI Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cumrbia UK - Nowhere Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Climate control thanks, so at that means... the automatic aircon is really Climate control. But i saw another option that said climate control and i think it quoted 1600 pounds where as automatic 830 pounds. Just confused

Apr 19th, 2004, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 20,701 Offline	I know a lot of people who have have it and while they thinks it's ok it can be a pain. When you first start up the fan can come on full blast till the desired temperature is achieved. I have manual and find it great. Easy to operate and never go above the second speed to keep things cool which means it remains quiet. Manual would be my reccomendation. Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Apr 19th, 2004, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
J1JPE New Job = $£€ +STRESS :o{ My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 1,494 Offline	Manual's fine for UK climate - good for resale value but rarely need to use it agree with bobnobski, spend the extra on other options - CD, packs, asc etc your spec says you have auto ??????? Vote MINI - http://uktv.co.uk/dave/caroftheyear/...page/sid/6216/

Apr 19th, 2004, 03:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
tridome MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hunterdon County, NJ Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 51 Offline	save some money Save some money and forget the auto air and stick with the manual. A MINI Cooper and a MINI Schnauzer for all. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17549/31167.jpg

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Apr 18th, 2004, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 13,580 Offline	For MINIs, there are only manual air con or climate control, and climate control is the posher name for auto air con With manual air con, you have to keep turning the dial up or down depending on weather condition. With climate control, you select the temperature on a dial and leave it - just like central heating I am sure the nerds on here would correct me if I am wrong DK :apple: Oh, and welcome to MINI2

Apr 19th, 2004, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fitzsimonss thanks, so at that means... the automatic aircon is really Climate control. But i saw another option that said climate control and i think it quoted 1600 pounds where as automatic 830 pounds. Just confused Eh? Just been to MINI UK to double check, two types quoted - manual = 600 GBP and auto/climate = 830 GBP, can't remember anything as dear as 1600 GBP when I was spec'ing my car, and cannot see it in the Optional Equipment list in MINI UK DK :apple:

Apr 19th, 2004, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
fitzsimonss Want - Need MINI Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cumrbia UK - Nowhere Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 3 Offline	sure i saw it somewhere, sorry I have too many late nights, Thanks for the help, is it worth going for the automatic??

Apr 19th, 2004, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 1,022 Offline	i'd go for manual, and spend £200 on something else like asc or sports seats!!

Apr 19th, 2004, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
chilime MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 175 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fitzsimonss I emailed BMW and they havent emailed me back so my question is... Whats the difference between the three? I've got the manual air-con and it's fine - absolutely no problems at all. Works well, it's quiet - can't say much more than that really.

Apr 19th, 2004, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 1,631 Offline	The £1600 could be the cost of retrofitting auto air con to a car with no a/c at all. The parts are £1200, so maybe the £400 extra is the labour.

Apr 19th, 2004, 06:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
minihead MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 54 Offline	Manual aircon anytime............

Apr 19th, 2004, 08:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Sorry, I disagree with the majority about manual vs auto, as I prefer the easy of operation of the auto. Also, I found the manual air con in loan cars rather noisy compared with my auto. DK :apple:

Apr 19th, 2004, 09:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
MichaelLogan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Local Time: 09:27 PM Posts: 32 Offline	I have the auto aircon on my Cooper, and had it on my last car (a BMW323). I think it's mildly annoying--it always seems to be blowing too strongly or not strongly enough, and I often find myself setting the temperature to 62 or 78 degrees (F) just to get the thing to calm down. I got it because it was part of a package with other things I wanted, like the sunroof, and I bought my car from the dealer's stock rather than spec'ing my own.

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