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I can sure feel a difference with it on vs. off. You definitely have to give the car a bit more throttle on take off. Also, the rpms drop quicker when the a/c is on, so it makes shifting seem jerkier if you are not shifting fast enough or adding more throttle than usual. Like someone else mentioned, it seems like a/c affects manual transmission cars more so than autos, although I'm not exactly sure why.
That said, I definitely prefer to drive with a/c off and windows down, but that's not always possible. Once you're on the highway and cruising in top gear, it's barely noticeable.
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