Tamora without aircon. Yes or no?

Tamora without aircon. Yes or no?

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MadMacMcMad

Original Poster:

1,266 posts

261 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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So that's the question.
I fancy a Tamora, but there seems to be quite a lot out there without aircon. Was this a factory option and is it really that necessary to have it?
TIA

Raging Bu11

129 posts

188 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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I owned one without Aircon and can't say I ever found it an issue TBH - except for burning hot days ( remember them :-)

I've also had a couple of Chimaera's and the Tamora doesn't seem to suffer with the same heat saturation in to the cockpit form my experience. I've not been in a Tamora with AC though so have nothing to compare against. But in 2 years of ownership i never found myself thinking I wish this car had AC

MadMacMcMad

Original Poster:

1,266 posts

261 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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Thanks RB.

phillpot

17,279 posts

190 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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Air con in a convertible? Never understood that wink

brownspeed

854 posts

138 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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Mine also does not suffer for heat saturation and does not have air-con.
The best bit about these cars is running round with the roof off! if it needs the roof on; its because its raining. If its raining, then tip toeing around in the wet with no ABS or Traction control isn't my idea of fun.

Pursyluv

1,936 posts

181 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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Raging Bu11 said:
I owned one without Aircon and can't say I ever found it an issue TBH - except for burning hot days ( remember them :-)
Exactly this for me - twice in about nine years did I wish for aircon!

phazed

21,999 posts

211 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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phillpot said:
Air con in a convertible? Never understood that wink
You should have spent some time in my old 5.5 chim on very warm days in slow or stationary traffic. I would have swapped my children for A/C on those days! Absolutely unbearable.

On the other hand, a speed 6 probably generates less heat..........

glow worm

6,170 posts

234 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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phillpot said:
Air con in a convertible? Never understood that wink
I like having cool feet smile

phillpot

17,279 posts

190 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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glow worm said:
I like having cool feet smile
leave the socks off wink


madbadger

11,616 posts

251 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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Foreign road trips and the inevitable rainy days the ac is great. I don’t use it much otherwise.

Not a deal breaker but it is nice to have. I wouldn’t discount a car without it.

glow worm

6,170 posts

234 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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phillpot said:
glow worm said:
I like having cool feet smile
leave the socks off wink

I don't do "Jesus Creepers" with or without socks smile

phazed

21,999 posts

211 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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You should try it!

MK_tamora

513 posts

290 months

Saturday 8th January 2022
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It is necessary if you are taking the wife/girlfriend anywhere smart as they require full protection for their hair - this means roof on - not negotiable.
The aircon is also a very effective wine chiller if you put said bottle of vino in the glove compartment (also works for beer).
I have used it very occasionally with the roof off on a scorching hot day when stationary in traffic.

MadMacMcMad

Original Poster:

1,266 posts

261 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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So, I've joined the Tamora family. Seems I have found a nice example, but I have a few opportunities to make the car better for me.
The heater/demister has very strange qwerks. Demist is fine. But to get the middle heater vents to blow I need to turn the temp down to the green LEDs and then they blow but but no real heat, while the demist vents are still blowing hot... Any ideas? Also a smell of fuel coming from the back end. Are there some simple solutions/filler mods that need doing?
I will be a frequent visitor here I think.
Cheers

jev

386 posts

267 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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Hot air only comes out of some of the vents - top and bottom.

Cold air only from the middle ones.

It has to be mixed in the cabin!


MadMacMcMad

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1,266 posts

261 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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Thanks. I'm glad I don't have a problem then
Apart from a slight fuel smell in the cabin, but I can investigate that.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,596 posts

242 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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MadMacMcMad said:
So, I've joined the Tamora family.
We need pictures!

TR4man

5,320 posts

181 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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Congratulations and yes, we need pictures!

MadMacMcMad

Original Poster:

1,266 posts

261 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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Cheers guys.
I'll get some pictures this week.

Raging Bu11

129 posts

188 months

Monday 10th January 2022
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
MadMacMcMad said:
So, I've joined the Tamora family.
We need pictures!
Congratulations !! clap They really are great cars. And yes, we need pictures....