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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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I'm buying a convertable and I was wondering if anyone knows of products that can be suggested for wind buffeting with the top down.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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That why you get a Vert for the wind in the hair. If it gets too much, roll the windows up.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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I agree thats why you buy a vert. There is also a product called the Wind Jammer, It mounts on the windsheild to throw the wind up and over the car. I hear good things about it
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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I enjoy my Vette with the top down and no aftermarket wind jamming mods. And I drive fast, too, often 80-85 mph cruising, sometimes 90. If the wind ever gets to be too much, roll the windows up.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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There are several aftermarket deflectors shown in the West Coast Corvette and MidAmerica Motorworks catalogs, but I personally don't use any of them. I love my vert, but the only thing I would suggest is that you don't leave anything inside the cabin that could blow away, because it will.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Your buying a vert. Congratulations. There are rare times that I leave my top up because the wind can cut down on conversations etc. Most the time though, I just let 'er rip. That's what it's all about. Trust me.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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I use the vettenet on my vert and love it my wife and I never go anywhere without it on the car you can drive with the windows down to feel the wind are you can put the windows up and trun on the air are heat in needed and extend your top season by a couple of months.
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putting the side windows up about 2 inches dramaticaly cuts cabin buffeting
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Don't waste your money on a Vette Net, I had one and it rattled in the fixtures provided. Damn near drove me to heavy drinkin and got rid of it asap
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Congratultions on the vert no net for me top down windows are down I like it rarely is top up except to wash have fun
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Congratultions on the vert no net for me top down windows are down I like it rarely is top up except to wash have fun
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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I closed the deal today and wife and I took short trip down coast. I don't believe I need anything now ,we could easily carry on a conversation with the top down. Thanks to all who responded
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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I don't find the wind to be too bad in my Vert...then again I bought it because I like the open air!
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rws.1
putting the side windows up about 2 inches dramaticaly cuts cabin buffeting

Even as little as 1/2 inch, makes a huge difference. Try it and you'll see.
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Congrats on the vert!
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