Ah, shecolt. I twice bought used cars from a friend after their a/c had perished. Intolerable for his wife, but for the sake of a bargain I quickly found that as long as you keep your head out the window and never drop below 40 you'll be fine.
Yes HCF, once the ice cream truck has you on their route, they keep coming until you are hooked on their delicious treat. I feel your pain buddy. It's a hard habit to break. Ice cream will be my downfall.