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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Plano, TX

“how much is a new AC in Plano, TX and who should I call”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-29 19:54 UTC

  1. searched Plano TX AC replacement installed cost new air conditioner 2026 contractor quote
  2. read 5 pages
    • https://www.frostyshvac.com/ac-replacement-plano-tx
    • https://dfwaircost.com/plano
    • https://www.lexairconditioning.com/plano-ac-installation/
    • https://www.costadia.com/hvac/central-ac-installation/plano-tx
    • https://www.dallasheatingac.com/service-area/plano/
Frosty's HVAC's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Frosty's HVAC

frostyshvac.com
“Its Plano page publishes full-system replacement tiers around $8,000-$20,000-plus and outlines included work.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

DFW Air Cost / Varsity Zone HVAC

dfwaircost.com
“Its Plano page posts complete installed options from $11,100 and names Varsity Zone HVAC as installer.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

LEX Air Conditioning

lexairconditioning.com
“Its Plano page offers free estimates and system sizing from a local headquarters, useful for a comparable written quote.”
Passed

Dallas Heating and Air Conditioning

dallasheatingac.com
“It serves Plano for installation but gave less comparable price and proposal detail on the reviewed page.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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