Question on Convertable and Wind?
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I don't have enought hair to worry about, I driven 8 hours top down and loved every minute of it.
But I will not raise the windows with the top down, it just violates my personal code....I don't care what anyone else does, but top down/windows down is the rule I live by!
But I will not raise the windows with the top down, it just violates my personal code....I don't care what anyone else does, but top down/windows down is the rule I live by!
Drifting
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From: Lafayette CA
I have both a Vert and a Coupe. Personally, I think the wind in the passenger area is worse on the Coupe with its top off, than the Vert with the top down. The wind seems to whip around the rear area of the Coupe, whereas the Vert has the hatch to keep the wind going over the car.
Dave
Dave
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From: Placerville Ca
They are a bit more breezy than other verts. I also subscribe to the code that a vert with the top down and windows up is just wrong. My wife always wants the a/c on and windows up needless to say she doesn't get many rides in the vette.
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Originally Posted by 1998 GTR
I have both a Vert and a Coupe. Personally, I think the wind in the passenger area is worse on the Coupe with its top off, than the Vert with the top down. The wind seems to whip around the rear area of the Coupe, whereas the Vert has the hatch to keep the wind going over the car.
Dave
Dave
the buffeting is TERRIBLE with our coupe but non exsistant with the vert...
frankly i notice no buffeting with the vert...
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From: Greensboro, NC "REALITY IS MERELY AN ILLUSION, ALBEIT A VERY PERSISTENT ONE"...ALBERT EINSTEIN"
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I don't have enought hair to worry about,
But I will not raise the windows with the top down, it just violates my personal code....I don't care what anyone else does, but top down/windows down is the rule I live by!
But I will not raise the windows with the top down, it just violates my personal code....I don't care what anyone else does, but top down/windows down is the rule I live by!
I purchased a VetNet during a GP. IMO it did not do anything with the windows down, but really made a difference with the windows up. Used it 2 or 3 times and sold it to another forum member.
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From: Rockbridge OH
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
IBut I will not raise the windows with the top down, it just violates my personal code....I don't care what anyone else does, but top down/windows down is the rule I live by!
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Drifting
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From: Lafayette CA
Originally Posted by SultansDiamond
They are a bit more breezy than other verts. I also subscribe to the code that a vert with the top down and windows up is just wrong. My wife always wants the a/c on and windows up needless to say she doesn't get many rides in the vette.
When I have the top down/off, my wife always wants the HEATER on and windows up!
Last edited by 1998 GTR; Aug 11, 2006 at 02:24 PM.