Hello all,
Just a quick question and thought I'd pick the brains of those more in the know than me! I have recently purchased a 14 plate Punto Easy 1.2 8v with the brio pack. Only had it since yesterday, but so far, I'm enjoying everything about it, aside from the slightly annoying media player which won't let me control the ipod from the touch screen when plugged in via a USB, but that's not really an issue!
My primary question involves the climate control; this is the first vehicle I've had which has had this function, and I've had conflicting advice from several friends in regards to fuel consumption.
Some have said that the climate control just being on will use fuel, one reckons that it will only use fuel if the air conditioning is on, which another doesn't think it will use any.
What is the general consensus on the subject? I'm thinking I'd want it more to heat the car up in while driving in winter - in summer, I'd just open a window!
Just a quick question and thought I'd pick the brains of those more in the know than me! I have recently purchased a 14 plate Punto Easy 1.2 8v with the brio pack. Only had it since yesterday, but so far, I'm enjoying everything about it, aside from the slightly annoying media player which won't let me control the ipod from the touch screen when plugged in via a USB, but that's not really an issue!
My primary question involves the climate control; this is the first vehicle I've had which has had this function, and I've had conflicting advice from several friends in regards to fuel consumption.
Some have said that the climate control just being on will use fuel, one reckons that it will only use fuel if the air conditioning is on, which another doesn't think it will use any.
What is the general consensus on the subject? I'm thinking I'd want it more to heat the car up in while driving in winter - in summer, I'd just open a window!