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Originally Posted by Craig
That's the best way to do it.
Actually, I'm sorta spoiled by the auto climate control, it is pretty nice when you get it working correctly. Whenever, I drive my wife's 240D I get tired of playing with the manual controls all the time. Yesterday I drove it about 5 miles wondering why the heat wasn't getting warn until I remembered what I was driving. 
Both systems are fine, the only advantage of the manual system is that it really has nothing to break. The auto system can be a hassle to troubleshoot, but you still can't spend more than about $500 fixing it. Compared to new cars, either system is very cheap and easy to fix. Given a choice, I would still take the auto system because the cost difference is negligible, and I like to be able to "set it and forget it." |
I disagree with you on this one. There are several advantages to the manual system. The main one is seperate controls for the driver and passenger. My favorite advantage is to be able to have heat to my feet and cool fresh air on my face. This is great for keeping you awake on long winter trips. The manual system is a no-brainer that anyone can figure out. Every time I have loaned a mb with climate control to a freind ,family member, or employee, I get a call asking how to get the heat or AC to work.
The climate contol works as it should on my td, the problem is that it does'nt know if I'm hot of cold.