Yes, you do know.Well, UV light tells the story. Compressor failed and blew Freon all over everything. Now it’s time to decide if I wanna put more $$$ into it. Summers here in Northern California can get up to 110*. I dunno at this point.
Spend the money, make the A/C work properly, long-term.
Your Grand-dad lived without A/C in his car...doesn't mean you have to.