Did some reading on this thread over the wknd and going with the "leave on auto" theory" and just temp if needed. .... Anyway, I tried that at lunch and the sucker wouldn't kick down to blow less air

, it is so freakin hot in South FL, I can not imagine that cabin ever reaching temp during the day here. I drove about 20 minute intervals 2-3 times and I don't think that sucker kicked down adjusting for cabin temp. Forgot to read outside temp, but usually is like 90 or so... oh well, so much for auto....
.... I am surprised I am the only one that might be "complaining" about the loud noise that a/c makes in auto (when it doesn't kick down) or in high... for a mercedes. I dont' remember my '00 being so loud...