First post here ... base model S with air conditioning?

[magoo]

First post here, Interested in these little micras. But I would only want to get a base model. Living here in Southern Ontario. The summers are insanely hot and humid. Does anybody know if you can get AC with a base, 5 speed manual?

Thanks

[aftica]

First post here, Interested in these little micras. But I would only want to get a base model. Living here in Southern Ontario. The summers are insanely hot and humid. Does anybody know if you can get AC with a base, 5 speed manual?


Thanks

Nope. Only if you also get the automatic tranny. This according to the brochure.

[AlphaMicra]

Nope. Only if you also get the automatic tranny.

At a significantly higher price.

SV manual represents great value at 1.9%.

[magoo]

Thanks, Makes sense that they want to make the base as uncomfortable as possible. 10k seems so cheap, they want people to make that huge 25% or so in price increase for an auto. I wonder what type of A/C alternatives there are out there.

I'll check it out, see what I can come with. I'll post if I manage to find something.

[AlphaMicra]

Thanks, Makes sense that they want to make the base as uncomfortable as possible. 10k seems so cheap, they want people to make that huge 25% or so in price increase for an auto. I wonder what type of A/C alternatives there are out there.

I'll check it out, see what I can come with. I'll post if I manage to find something.

Compared to the Toyota Yaris, Micra is clearly the better deal at every level.

[aftica]

At a significantly higher price.

SV manual represents great value at 1.9%.

Exactly! Like magoo said, they REALLY don't want anyone to call their bluff and actually buy the base model

[magoo]

http://www.batterysavers.com/portabl...er-cooler.html

Seems solid enough to keep a little Micra cool on a hot day. Plus you can use it as a little mini-cooler....Roadies anyone haha jk. I'll take a base micra if sh*t like this actually works.

[AlphaMicra]

http://www.batterysavers.com/portabl...er-cooler.html

Seems solid enough to keep a little Micra cool on a hot day. Plus you can use it as a little mini-cooler....Roadies anyone haha jk. I'll take a base micra if sh*t like this actually works.

A brief study in the laws of thermodynamics might be worth your while. (In short, no; it won't work).

[MetroMPG]

Welcome, magoo.

As you see, you're outta luck getting the manual transmission "S" with AC.

Similarly, you can't buy a base manual Mitsu Mirage or a base manual Chevy Spark with AC. (And probably a bunch of other entry level cars too.... they lure you in with the base price, then upsell you to the higher trim with the "must have" features!)

I live in eastern Ontario, so can't comment on your weather (or your tolerance for heat), but only one of my many cars has ever had A/C. My current one doesn't. This is my "air conditioning":





They don't drop the air temp, but they make you more comfortable by getting you off the insulating fabric/foam seat.

I put mine in the car for about 3 weeks each summer.

[MetroMPG]

(PS: hope you don't mind I split your introduction & question into its own thread.)