@ekdrifter
LOL! we used to have one as well and it was an early model (decent build quality) and even then it was really bad when compared to the price we paid for it.
a freind bought one 4 years ago and whever we put on the AC the fan made alot of noise but almost no air came from the vents (dash used to get cold though). when it was checked it was found that a plactic pipe was missing and the fan was simply blowing cold ait behind the dash,.. that just goes to show the build qiality and standards they have.
had this car been for around 2 lacks new i could justify the cost, but as it is now it's not worth buying a new one.