Quote Originally Posted by Top_Fuel View Post
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The list price of an automatic climate control head unit is now over $1,000. Even the manual control head unit is $785!?! Just reminds me that i need to get on eBay and buy a spare...

And if you're driving to maximize fuel mileage, you will never be driving around with your AC in AUTO mode. It puts too much of a load on the engine...especially in stop and go driving.
The only time I use the AUTO setting is on the very hottest summer days. Set the temp to 72, hit AUTO, and the let the climate control keep the car cool inside. But as soon as the sun goes down the whole thing is turned off and I roll the windows down!

Honestly, I need to buy a spare climate control unit as well. I am not worried about it failing to function as much as I am about the LCD panel 'bleeding' or going out completely.