Driving in hot weather SUCKS
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Driving in hot weather SUCKS
Just a thought. I spent like a freaking hour in traffic today, for no other reason then there's too many cars, ****ty roads, and slowass grandma drivers who can't go the speed limit. And I never want to run the AC if i'm stuck in traffic. I just feel too bad for my car. What do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by ScoobySTi07
I just drive with the windows open. All natural AC with no strain on the engine.
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Originally Posted by KDamericano
Just a thought. I spent like a freaking hour in traffic today, for no other reason then there's too many cars, ****ty roads, and slowass grandma drivers who can't go the speed limit. And I never want to run the AC if i'm stuck in traffic. I just feel too bad for my car. What do you guys think?
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I ran into the same problem this weekend. I avoid turning on my AC at all costs, but sometimes the heat is just too brutal and I have to break down and use it. I feel bad for my car when I have to turn it on too. It just feels like it doesn't want to go. It's not so bad once you're at speed, but getting it there is a struggle. I don't like to push it too hard when the AC is on...
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I've also noticed that as far as the AC goes, the WRX doesn't put out the coldest air I've ever felt. I mean it's cool and all, but I've been in some cars where the AC feels like an acrtic wind compared to mine. Oh well, I'd rather the car performed well then had a spectacular AC system.
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Agreed with all above. So, out of curiosity...widows down at highway speed...what's your preferred setup? (i know, dorky question, just humor me)
Mine is drivers window all the way down, and rr passenger window down 1/3rd. Nice clean airflow that way!
Mine is drivers window all the way down, and rr passenger window down 1/3rd. Nice clean airflow that way!
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Front Windows Up Back Windows Down as far as they will go and sunroof open.
If its real hot I do use the AC though, I just hit the button to turn it off when I am at an on ramp or I have to accelerate quickly. Then I wait a couple of minutes and turn it back on.
If its real hot I do use the AC though, I just hit the button to turn it off when I am at an on ramp or I have to accelerate quickly. Then I wait a couple of minutes and turn it back on.
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The AC cuts out at high RPMs anyway, so there is no need to turn it off. I just don't like the sounds that it makes, I always think my car is breaking, so I never use it.
My car felt really, really fast today which is unusual for hot weather. I scared myself more than once...weeeeiirrrdddd.
My car felt really, really fast today which is unusual for hot weather. I scared myself more than once...weeeeiirrrdddd.