And how long have you been A/C-less?

This is my 4th summer sans A/C.

I'm getting used to it. I carefully pick my driving routes to avoid getting stuck in traffic. It ain't so bad.

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

5+ years for me..

I had a/c for about 20 minutes today.... but thats a long story.

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Eugene

10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

Besides my old Suburban I never had working AC in any car I've owned, it never bothered me. But I will do a recharge soon for my current car; the babes are starting to complain...

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I've been driving around Phoenix for about a month without it, including a few 105 -107 afternoons. It was pretty easy to do without it in Honolulu, but I guess it's time to get it fixed . . .

No AC in the Corvette for now. It's kind of a heat pit with the engine and exhaust running so close to the driving compartment. I just drive the MB most of the time any way.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I have none. Most of the time I've lived in Phoenix I have had none. Sucks.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Didn't have AC for about two years with my W123. Then I upgraded to the SDL and used the AC during the stupid hot summer here in FL. Same goes for the cabriolet. If its cool and not scorching hot I put the top down.

I also have yet to get tinted windows on my cars. But I think I will get them on the cabriolet, it could really use them.

This is the first year I've ever had AC... even when I was a kid we only had AC in my dads truck, which we didn't really use as the family car. My moms Toyota was AC-less. The SD had AC... about 10 years ago, but again my dad never used it as the family car.

I bought the Dakota in January with the knowledge that this would be my first year with AC... its pretty amazing!!!!! since I'm doing so much to the SD I think AC may be on the list of things to repair.

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My service truck has been off and on since December. The past two weeks it hasn't worked.

Working on heavy equipment in 100 + temps then jumping into a 136* truck and driving 3 hrs makes for a long day .


On a positive side hand gestures are easily delivered and recognized.

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Experience : what you receive 3 seconds after you really needed it !!



86 300SDL 387,000? Motor committed suicide
81 300SD 214,000 "new" 132,000 motor
83 300SD 212,000 parts car
83 300SD 147,000

91 F700 5.9 cummins 5spd eaton 298,000
66 AMC rambler American 2dr auto 108,000
95 Chevy 3/4 ton auto 160,000
03 Toyota 4runner 180,000 wifes

mines cooking me. I had it for 2 weeks last year but the compressor bolt that holds the seal on the two lines vibrated out. i tried to recharge it but got no high pressure on the high side so I think the new compressor ate it. bummer getting to work sweaty, its 80 in the morning. Im going to buy the next cheap recycle machine I see and clean it all out and charge it again. I liked it for the 2 weeks it worked, killed my mpgs though

my excursion has the coldest air ive ever seen, but thats the wifes car now...... FL sucks with no AC, shes pestering me to get rid of the coupe but I am stubborn

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I'm slowly going through all of mine. I converted my 560SEL back to R12 as the R134 was becoming less effective in the Texas heat. I got the A/C working in my 560SEC. Last year I got the a/c working on my 500SLC and my 500SL.

My 6.9 has fantastic A/C and it's running R134 so I leave it well alone.

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With best regards

Al

This is my second summer without AC. Personally I don't need it as the summers don't get hot enough here on Lake Erie and up in Ithaca.

I still want to fix it though. Wrenching is a hobby of mine, albeit an expensive one. If I had $600 I would gladly buy the parts and fix it up.

I'm going to Los Angeles in the spring. I plan on fixing it for fun when the money comes up. That might be a winter project

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

My 240D has great working AC. It's on 134 at the moment, but I'm planning on converting back once I fix the slow leaks. Leaks down to 1lb in the system in 4 months.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

Did have it for a while but the summers were mild and I really didn't go anywhere. Last year I had it recharged with R12 and its been amazing ever since.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Very slowly getting mt A/C going in the TD.. My SD blew last year, I think it got a r-134a over charge. It's been so humid out I only work on the TD for a couple hours a day. I hope to finish it tomorrow. A/C cars are sweet.

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08 R320 CDI current

Past
95 E420
87 300D Turbo 5spd
90 300TE
83 300SD
85 300TD
92 400E
85 190D