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Old 07-22-2014, 06:23 PM
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Is it me or am I the only one who hates to see old people in their Saab, BMW and whatever type of convertible driving with the top down and the windows up. I think it looks so stupid.
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I'll admit to doing it when I'm on the freeway at 75+ sometimes. Also when it turns cold I roll them up and turn on the heat for pleasant evening drives.

Now, just cruising around town it looks stupid.
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I'm not a fan either but my wife gets cold sometimes. It's a compromise. To each his own.
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I haven't done it yet...but it's coming.
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Originally Posted by Chevyguy2001
Is it me or am I the only one who hates to see old people in their Saab, BMW and whatever type of convertible driving with the top down and the windows up. I think it looks so stupid.
More understandable than young people doing it. At least they put the top down instead of driving around in nice weather with the top UP (which I've been guilty of doing myself.........for reasons other than being old/young/whatever).
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I don't like the looks of top down and having the windows up either. Occasionally the wife will get cold and put the windows up for a little though it looks even worse in my car because of the window tint. Though she saw a different car with top down and windows up and decided it looked dumb too so now the windows are down all the time the top is down.
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I tried it, don't like driving with them up. Doesn't make sense
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I'll never do it.
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Haters gonna hate !
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Well, just install some seat heaters for those chilly nights! It's on my to-do list -- already installed them on my RS Coupe which sees ice/snow winters. Should be good on late season drives in the SS Vert too! cobraheat.com is where I got mine.
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I put them up on the hiway even though I know it's wrong. Wife makes me put them down because she says I look like a little old lady when they are up.
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well if im on a longer freeway drive or i want to hear the stereo better i have driven with them up or late at night it can cool down fast in minny. usually down if im just cruisin around. yes looks better down. are you comparing windows up to socks with sandals?


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