climate control or a/c

Looking to buy a 406 estate executive Does anyone have a problems with
climate control against a/c. I should think the weakest link is the
compressor which will be on both
Thanks
John

 

Very rare for a compressor to go. The weakest link is the seals, which
go hard if the system isn't used once a month even during the winter
(set to heat). Then the gas will leak out and the a/c won't work.

 

I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. As you say, both Climate Control
and plain Air Conditioning have a compressor. Climate Control is just a
computer controlled front end to the ventilation system as opposed to having
manually controlled dials.With Climate Control you can simply dial in a
preferred temperature and the climate control system will adjust the air
flow, air conditioning, temperature, etc. to adjust to and maintain that
temperature - of course all of these are can be overridden manually. Without
Climate Control you would have to constantly adjust the temperature to
compensate for changes in outside temperature or radiation (such as the sun
going behind a cloud). Or just put up with it. There isn't really much
difference in terms of what can go wrong. Although there are more parts to
wear out or break in digital air con (such as the motorised valves) and more
electronics, they're computer controlled - it isn't going to turn the knob
too hard for example.

Digital Climate Control has other advantages over normal manual air
conditioning in that it will activate in the winter, even if it's just to
demist your windscreen (air conditioned air is dryer as moisture condenses
on the cooling unit so helps to clear your windows of moisture faster). This
keeps the air conditioner moving parts and seals lubricated.

Or are you asking if air conditioning is reliable in general? These days,
for most people, it is. Although it can be very expensive to fix if it goes
wrong out of warranty. In terms of it effecting your fuel economy, driving
style still has by FAR the greatest effect on fuel economy.

Adam