now that summer has hit Atlanta full swing i find myself using the AC alot more... but i hate it.. my car runs like *** with the AC on...

im used to cars loosing a little "performance" with the AC on.. but damn.. this is the 1st car where there is a noticeable difference with it on.. it so bad that when i come to a stop the RPMs will dip down a couple hundred and then come right back up..

acceleration is sluggish to say the least..


anyone else agree.. AC + Audi = the suckage

 

Oh definately. Thats why I never drive with my AC on. I just keep my windows down on the off chance that its sunny here in seattle one or two times a year.

 

that's normal mate its called load on the engine, if the aircon is on it will scavenge all power from what ever

 

i hear you fellas
i only have the AC when my wife is in the car with me....when im by myself i prefer to sweat like a pig with the windows open than lose 50% of my HP

 

Yea the drag is very noticeable. I only drive with the AC on if someone else is in the car. Usually just the windows down does the job, but then again its not mid summer yet.

 

ya when its 95* degress here with 70-80% humidity its unbearable with the windows down.. much worse then 110* dry heat..

my mom lives in San Diego so im in Cali several times a year.. the 85* degree dry heat there feels like 70* heat w/ humidity hear.. its horrible.

 

Well since I only got my Audi last September, I havent driven it in 85 degree+ weather, so we'll see.. I have used the AC though on a few warm days last sept, and i know what you mean... Id honestly rather deal with a little swamp *** and 2 showers/day before pressing the AC button...

More power>Swampass

 

My fast likes to drive with the windows down.

AC sucks I never use it; but I live in MA so I don't have to worry about extreme 100 degree weather.

 

Yea, it's been 90+ for the last few weeks here and it's hard not to use the AC. Not to mention my IC is heat soaked before the engine even gets warm [:@]

 

+1 .. where you at?