Raimund,

I p-mailed you in German, but let me add this to the list.

> Here in Germany ACs are so rare, having an AC is the dream of every
> "average" Vanagon driver. We pay at least $500 for it.

I _wish_ I could pay $500 for a complete working A/C system including
refrigerant.  I doubt it'll happen.  The refrigerant alone is probably $200
these days.

> US people want to get rid of them.

It's not that we want to get rid of them, but we don't want to pay $1500-$2000
to get them working again.  Labor, diagnostics, parts, etc.

> *sigh* If i only had the possibility to get one to Germany for a few
> bucks....

I've lived in Germany.  You don't need A/C.  Spend a summer in Alabama and then
we're talking "need."

:-)

-Karl

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