Turning on the a/c - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kal-El · 07-23-2011, 06:01 PM

It's crazy not to use your AC, unless for some reason you like to suffer or prefer having hot air blowing in your face with the windows down.

In a Yaris, it's costing you not even one penny per mile to be comfortable with the AC on. In fact, right now at today's gas prices, it only costs about 8.5 cents a mile to drive. AC on might raise it to 8.7 cents per mile. If one is too cheap for that, sell your car and stay home.

For comparison, 4,000 miles during 3 months of summer driving with the AC on = about $80 extra (for AC). That's a rough over estimate but just gives you an idea. $20 a month is well worth the luxury.

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07-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#21
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	It's crazy not to use your AC, unless for some reason you like to suffer or prefer having hot air blowing in your face with the windows down. In a Yaris, it's costing you not even one penny per mile to be comfortable with the AC on. In fact, right now at today's gas prices, it only costs about 8.5 cents a mile to drive. AC on might raise it to 8.7 cents per mile. If one is too cheap for that, sell your car and stay home. For comparison, 4,000 miles during 3 months of summer driving with the AC on = about $80 extra (for AC). That's a rough over estimate but just gives you an idea. $20 a month is well worth the luxury.