Re: automatic climate control

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Mark Turczyn writes:
> Robert D. Houk wrote:
> >It is an oh-so-incredibly-annoying example of rampant stupidity (and
> >other non-G-rated actions) in an otherwise pretty-fine example of
> >engineering . . . it is the singular aspect that is most likely to
> >make me decide not to buy an S4 (assuming it is not priced above
> >the $trato$phere$omewhere$...and assuming they actually become
> >available...)!
> 
> I agree.  Makes me wish for simple manual controls again.  The sad thing is
> - I was looking at the new 996 Porsche's and low and behold there was the
> same auto climate system with just slightly changed buttons.
> ...
> Two of the worst features on my S6 and the new 996 uses them.  Must
> be that the bean counters have also won at Porsche to buy from the same
> supplier a sad excuse for an auto climate control system.  Maybe it has
> been updated and only looks the same.

You guys are unduly harsh on the system's design.  I have it in my A4q
and I rather like it.  Sure, it could be smarter about when to run
the A/C compressor, but there is always that snowflake button that
you can push to turn it on and off at will.  Yes, I know others have
complained that the recirc can only run when the compressor is running,
etc... but overall, it actually works very well and does a good job of
keeping the interior of my car comfortable without much fuss.  I set
the temperature and it does the rest.  It gives you enough manual
overrides to make it as adjustable as a manual system.  I don't see why
a fully manual system would actually be easier to use.

This is in stark contrast to the GM climate control system that's found
in my 5KT.  Now *that* is a real piece of cr*p.  No arguments.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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