I'm interested in maybe getting one of these models but I'm not sure if
I can afford to buy new. I hear about the older models having very
weak/not so cold AC. Has this been improved on the '06 and '07 models?
Did/does the Corolla also have rather weak AC?

Jon

mazeofliquidsmoke (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote:

The A/C in my folks' '04 Corolla works very well.

"High Tech Misfit" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

So does the air conditioning in my daughter's '05 Matrix.

Why don't you give the car you're interested in a test drive and see if it
fits the bill?

<mazeofliquidsmoke (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

There is a technical service bulletin on improving the AC performance on
certain Matrix models, IIRC, something to do with a temp sensor switch.

If the car you are interested in has had the new replacement part installed,
AC performance should be OK.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

So if a model has that problem it can be fixed? Or only certain
models/years can be fixed? So far I'm having a hard time finding these
cars used with more than 30K so I might as well buy new for what they
are asking. I want to test drive a new one but don't know if I'm ready
to get sucked into a sales person's web of stalking, lol. I'm not sure
if I can afford a new one anyway. Also the selection of '06s seems
limited, most have a lot of extras and a high sticker price.

<mazeofliquidsmoke (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

The TSB was for 2003 Corollas and Matrix where blower volume gradually
decreases after 1 to 1-1/2 hours of driving in high humidity conditions due
to icing of the evaporator. An in-line thermistor resistor harness is
available to fix the condition so yes, if a model has that problem it can be
fixed.

Good luck on whatever you decide to buy!
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

mazeofliquidsmoke (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote:
Some of the Vibe owners are insulating the AC line that comes out of the
compressor to the fire wall.

Check out this post on the GenVibe fourms.

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4914

If you are thinking of getting a Vibe, bet it. I bought one a year ago
and it is the best car I've owned so far.

Very cool. Thanks for the info. Doesn't sound like too big of a deal.

I have noticed that there was a change in the EPA mpg figure for the
Vibe. I've read that the original base models got 30/36 manual and
27/32 auto but Pontiac now lists 30/36 and *29/34* for the '07s so it
looks like they must have changed something with the tranny. Does
anyone know what year that change happened? I am interested in an
automatic. 2 mpg doesn't sound like that much but it does get the car a
bit closer mileage wise to it's more aerodynamic and lighter Corolla
brother.

Jon

I previously reported that it was hard to find these cars for sale used
with more than 30K miles... that was before I checked out <a
href="http://www.autotrader.com">http://www.autotrader.com</a>

mazeofliquidsmoke (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote:
Government changed the way they measure millage. I don't often fill mine
up, just put in $10.00 worth, so I can't tell you what kind if millage
I'm getting.

John