[laceylady]

We already have our main car with A/C in the Villages. We will be moving down there full-time soon. Our 2nd car (which is not used much but does come in handy on occasion) is a1993 Nissan pick-up with no air-conditioning. It runs great and has many more useful years. We do not want a golf-cart at this point.

Do any of you drive a car with no A/C in FL? Golf carts are not air conditioned but are wide open. The cab of the truck is small and with both windows open there is definitely a breeze.

It would be far less expensive to ship this truck than buy a new car/truck with A/C when we get there, just wondering how practical it is. Thanks for your input.

[jrandall]

You won't be very comfortable driving it from June through October.

[kittygilchrist]

forget it.

[CaptJohn]

You can't compare a small truck to a golf cart regarding air because the truck engine produces a lot of heat (upwards of 180-200 degrees) to add to the atmosphere in the cab. It would work if you only use it in early mornings or after the sun goes down but then the humidity is awful. That applies all over the Gulf Coast.

[rhood]

Don't worry about it. It will be warm to be sure driving your truck, but just open the windows. Folks did it for years before they started putting air in vehicles. I wouldn't buy another vehicle just for the air.

[pooh]

Having a small truck is great, having a truck without air conditioning, isn't. While it wouldn't be much of a problem for a number of months, you might find it just too hot to use in the late spring, summer and early fall.

[Easyrider]

Glad that got all cleared up for you ...

Just depends on your level of comfort required. If you are used to making do and adjusting as needed you will be fine. If you can't tolerate the temperature being a little on the warm side forget it...at least during the summer months..

[Indydealmaker]

You could try adding air for about $1200 in parts, plus labor.
Nissan HardBody Pickup 86.5-95

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I drive with my windows and sunroof open quite a bit. I do turn on the A/C when it's raining however.

But, and I cannot emphasize this enough. I would not be without a golf cart in the Villages.

Travel within the Villages is almost 100% by golf cart unless I have to carry a lot of stuff or the wife takes the cart and I am stuck with the car. We only use the car when we go off campus. In fact we will be buying a second golf cart very soon and I will have one of them modified so that I can carry all of my musical equipment on it.

[villager]

You will melt in the summer. And, consider the fact that if you do decide to sell the vehicle, it will have much more value where you're at vs. here. I would think it would be much harder to sell here.

[JerryP]

Do what the budget affords.

[graciegirl]

Did you say you already have one car here? We have one car and it works for us. But the air conditioning is very much appreciated in the summer. We aren't as young as we used to be.

[BobnBev]

I guess you could always remove the windshield and wear goggles or a swimming mask.

[DAWN MARIE]

No A/C vehicle in Florida? Ugh!

[buzzy]

OK, it's twenty years old. Has no resale value. Bring it down and just make do. If it's an extra car for occasional use it may last a long time. If it does not work out, then deal with it later.