OMG. I was going to type the same thing. 1989 Jetta Wolfsburg edition (made in Germany). Hands down #1 ac of all time. Like twice the size needed. You could hang meat in there.My 1988 VW Jetta GLI 16v was so extreme in HVAC. The heat would nearly burn you and the AC beyond cold, you would actually see the vapor blowing out on humid day….
My friends 1988 Ford ranger and his 2000ish (last year of previous ranger). You could make snow.Now that we are in the heart of summer, what vehicles that you have driven (or ridden in as a passenger) had the coldest air conditioning system? I'm particularly interested in hearing the impressions of the vehicles that were used in the extreme heat locales like Arizona, Florida, Texas, Middle East, etc. Hoping that we can collectively identify the BITOG top 10 "meat lockers" on wheels.
Let's limit each list to your top 3 vehicles as the list can be extensive. I'll kick it off with my top 3 (YMMV):
(1) 2003 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition (w/ dual A/C)
(2) 2000 NISSAN Xterra XE
(3) 1998 FORD F-150 XLT
Right now, it's 84F, dew point 73F, and real feel 93F. I see lots of cars driving around with windows down, new ones.I usually drive around window down arm out.
It's Summer; enjoy it.
I'll be freezing soon enough come November.
Wimpy North Americans - ripe for the picking, LOL !
Muy 2005 Taurus is good and cold and has never been touched.Definitely not a 2018 Subaru Forester
My 2001 Taurus was a refrigerator. We were in Alabama one year and it was 90s and 100% humidity and we were shivering in the car. Then we stopped and got out and couldn't breathe it was such a change.
That would blow barely above freezing nomatter the temperature!
Seems that a lot of Ford products of that era have great AC.
oh?I usually drive around window down arm out.
It's Summer; enjoy it.
I'll be freezing soon enough come November.
Wimpy North Americans - ripe for the picking, LOL !
There is a lot more to an effective A/C system than just the outlet vent temperature. While that is an objective metric, other factors such as maximum air velocity, air flow volumetric output, heat transference capacity, etc. come into play as to the subjective perception of a great A/C system. For example, I posted a message on a BITOG thread about a 2006 Honda Odyssey where I had repaired an A/C system in May '24. After evacuation and a proper recharge, the middle vent dash outlet air temperature was 36 degrees F! However, due to a modest blower capacity, large cabin volume and massive greenhouse surface, the dual A/C system feels merely adequate in 90 degrees F temperatures.The best way to prove all this is to place a thermometer in one of the vents and report the temperature. I placed a thermometer in a vent and I’m monitoring it to see if I need to load in another can ( small leak somewhere in my dual evaporator Suburban). Currently it’s reading 50 F which is comfortable but we are getting above 90 F later this week.
I woulda never thought automotive AC could be in the 40's but here's another example of a thermometer that goes in the vents
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I was going to mention mid-seventies GM cars and you beat me to it.1977 Oldsmobile 98 Regency. Hands down, the coldest I have ever felt.
I’ve had the opposite experience… everything from my little Caliber to my truck have fantastic HVAC systems. The Durango’s AC compressor seized up on me at about 95k miles, but otherwise would freeze you out.FWIW: one third of the reason I will probably never buy another Mopar is because of the crap HVAC. Both in terms of effectiveness and lack of even a hint of reliability. Multiple Experiences and $$$$’s in repairs soo bad would rule the whole brand out. Thats saying something.