Air Con - just how rubbish is 'normal' for an Ibiza..?

[MijIsTired]

Hi folks

We've had a 2010 Ibiza since new year, so have had very few occasions to need air con, but when we have, it's been so useless I assumed it needed a recharge / whatever you do to AC.

But I've read a few threads here and elsewhere that suggests that SEAT / Ibiza air con is a bit weedy. Our other car is a Skoda Fabia Combi 2011, which I've had for nearly 10 years, and that AC is so good that the kids nicknamed the blowers the Ice Blasters. Though that was when the resistor pack went, so the only settings we had were Off or Arctic ?

Does anyone else have any benchmarks I can use to work out is out is normal-rubbish or extra-rubbish?

And if ours is broken-level of rubbish, is sorting AC a garage job or something I could have a stab at? Bearing in mind I have no driveway or garage, live on a hill, am determined but low in bulk/oomph/grip*, and have decent but not extensive set of tools..?

thanks in advance

*though I do have small hands so can get in places others can't!

 

[dm222]

Mine is OK, not super cold but enough to make the ride confortable in all weather, but I never recharged it in 17 years and I usually drive alone, don't know how it feels in the back

 

[Seriously?]

It was pretty good on our 2014 Ibiza; although we did specify climate on that car, so maybe that makes a difference?

 

[Robstokie]

Have to say that the AC on my wife’s 1.2 TSI. 2014 is the coldest I’ve ever felt, daughters 2017 plate however, average


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