climate control is the same as airconditioning on BMW 320D of 2001 ?

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Frits Velthuis - 31 Mar 2006 22:42 GMT

Hi,
I am interested in a second handed BMW 320D Touring of 2001. According to
the specifications this car has climate control. Is that the same as
airconditioning? Is climate control able to cool the interior during hot
weather? Or does climate control only keep the warmth on a stable
temperature?
bye,
Frits

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Huw - 31 Mar 2006 23:45 GMT

> Hi,
> I am interested in a second handed BMW 320D Touring of 2001.
> According to the specifications this car has climate control. Is that
> the same as airconditioning? Is climate control able to cool the
> interior during hot weather? Or does climate control only keep the
> warmth on a stable temperature?

'Climate' is automatic air-con. It controls fan speed and vents etc
according to the temperature dialled in. Yes, it can cool the air and it can
be manually adjusted if needed.

Huw

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Mike G - 01 Apr 2006 00:48 GMT

> Hi,
> I am interested in a second handed BMW 320D Touring of 2001. According to
> the specifications this car has climate control. Is that the same as
> airconditioning? Is climate control able to cool the interior during hot
> weather? Or does climate control only keep the warmth on a stable
> temperature?

Both.
Basically, climate control air conditioning monitors and controls the cars
interior temperature automatically. You set the temperature and the system
does it's best to maintain that temperature. Either by more cooling or
heating.

Plain air conditioning is manually controlled. You switch it on and adjust
the temperature to suit yourself, but unlike climate control, if the ambient
temperature rises or falls, you may have to readjust.

I have two cars. One with CC, the other with plain a/c. I find little
practical difference between the two systems. Both keep me comfortable
regardless of the outside temperature, which is all that really matters IMO.
Mike

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Jeff Strickland - 01 Apr 2006 03:28 GMT

Climate Control is both heating and cooling.

> Hi,
> I am interested in a second handed BMW 320D Touring of 2001. According to
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> bye,
> Frits

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