How's the air conditioning?

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Aug 26, 2011 | 10:46 AM

#21

rebelheart

Safety Car

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From: Lacombe Louisiana

New Orleans with 95+ temps with 90+ humidity and a glass top.My a/c will flat freeze you out!

Aug 26, 2011 | 12:57 PM

#22

had2have-it

Burning Brakes

Joined: Jun 2010

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From: Metairie Louisiana

New Orleans, last two weeks 95-100 ambient,and it doesn't take very long for the ac to chill. Plus I have a Vert that lives outdoors...so far so good

Aug 26, 2011 | 03:03 PM

#23

1quick1

Racer

Joined: Dec 2004

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From: Colorado

I've owned 3 brand new cars and this car has the coldest A/C of any car I've been in. Probably was filled before I purchased it.

Aug 27, 2011 | 09:19 AM

#24

mre1974

Drifting

Joined: Mar 2011

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From: Ocala FL

My AC gets cold pretty quick but the airflow at full is really low out the dash ducts. I'm not sure but I'm thinking that maybe something isn't working properly. I've noticed that it seems to be always blowing hardest out of the defrost vents no matter what setting I'm on. Now my dad's C6 fans blow MUCH better on all settings. I don't know but is this normal? Anyone else notice this?

Aug 27, 2011 | 09:21 AM

#25

rws.1

Race Director

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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ

I have never read a complaint about a properly functioning A/C system not keeping these cars cool anywhere in the US.

Aug 27, 2011 | 10:50 AM

#26

Kale

Team Owner

Joined: Feb 2000

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From: Sacramento CA

Best AC I've had in any car I've ever owned.

Aug 27, 2011 | 11:15 AM

#27

v03z06

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From: Wappinger Falls NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by aTeam

I've been looking around at C5's and I have an easy question. How is the air conditioning in these cars? It get's pretty hot in the summer here in New Jersey and my LS400 is black on black which is hot as hell. I'm looking to get a black on black c5 as well

It blows cold air.

Aug 27, 2011 | 02:43 PM

#28

rboineau

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From: Columbia SC

Count yourself lucky if the car you choose has the regular, non-dual-zone HVAC system. Unfortunately most C5s seem to have the dual-zone system, unnecessarily complex and troublesome.

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Aug 27, 2011 | 04:16 PM

#29

aTeam

Thread Starter

Instructor

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I think I've narrowed down the years I'm looking for to 03-04. So I'm stuck with the dual zone climate control. Which I'm fine with, it works great in my LS400 which had it standard in 95 lol.

Aug 27, 2011 | 05:04 PM

#30

Z06ster

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2007

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From: Conejo Valley CA

An '02 C5 owner chiming in.... When I purchased my vette, being in Southern California, a good strong working A/C was very important to me. I was pleased to find out how cold the A/C is even on the hottest days here.

Aug 28, 2011 | 02:44 AM

#31

RedRckC5

Drifting

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From: Henderson Nevada

Vegas summers are usually in the 110's and this car's a/c keep me cool!

Aug 28, 2011 | 03:04 AM

#32

DeeGee

Tech Contributor

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

It was outstanding in the Vegas summer temperatures

My only problem was I could never leave the roof up long enough to give it a fair chance. It struggled cooling down the NV desert with the roof down