This car’s AC is weak AF

odontoblast · 05-17-2024, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

My car was purchased in December, and it’s garaged and parked in a parking garage at work. Today was the second or third time I’ve come out to the car after having parked it in the sun for a few hours. My car is fully tinted with XPel including the windshield.

The car was hot inside but not insanely so. But it took at least 10 minutes, if not more, on “max AC” to cool the car. IMHO, this car’s AC performance is weak. My Tesla and my Cayenne Hybrid in full electric mode cool more effectively, not to mention every other ICE car I’ve owned. Pretty disappointing for a car that needs to live in Houston.

xpel black or plus?

Needsdecaf · 05-17-2024, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by odontoblast

xpel black or plus?

Prime XR plus. But it wasn't stupidly hot inside.

Judging by others sounds like I need to schedule a service visit.

White340XDriveInCt · 05-23-2024, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

The car was hot inside but not insanely so. But it took at least 10 minutes, if not more, on “max AC” to cool the car. IMHO, this car’s AC performance is weak. My Tesla and my Cayenne Hybrid in full electric mode cool more effectively, not to mention every other ICE car I’ve owned. Pretty disappointing for a car that needs to live in Houston.

My F80 M3 had intermittent issues with the compressor not going on, and not always cooling that well, but the G80, so far, has been excellent.

Juanero · 05-23-2024, 03:57 PM

My A/C is great. The seat coolers are not.

jmg · 05-23-2024, 10:03 PM

110 in the desert for track days and the M4 blew nice and cold. Something must be wrong with yours.

Burrcold · 05-23-2024, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Juanero

The seat coolers are not.

They are terrible! Better than nothing, but not good.

04S · 05-23-2024, 11:48 PM

Never had a problem in a Sydney summer with this car. I find the AC strong, and I never have to go to Max AC to cool the car. You must have a technical issue. Get it checked.

'Cane · 05-24-2024, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Juanero

My A/C is great. The seat coolers are not.

They’re not cooled seats, only ventilated.

MT6 · 05-25-2024, 07:40 AM

AC is strong on hot days I never use Max AC as I like external air circulation, I keep thermostat at Low

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04S Captain 189 Rep 850 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Never had a problem in a Sydney summer with this car. I find the AC strong, and I never have to go to Max AC to cool the car. You must have a technical issue. Get it checked.
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