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Old 07-17-2007 | 09:17 PM
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How often do you use your rear windows?
Old 07-17-2007 | 09:18 PM
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I never do, because I'm driving. The passengers seem to like them well enough.
Old 07-17-2007 | 09:33 PM
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Never...I'm always in the front
Old 07-17-2007 | 09:45 PM
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never, cuz people don't usually sit back there.
Old 07-17-2007 | 09:58 PM
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always, its the cool thing to do in NJ actually
Old 07-17-2007 | 10:07 PM
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Old 07-17-2007 | 10:12 PM
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wait...i dont get it, use ur rear windows...they dont roll down so what do u mean....
Old 07-17-2007 | 10:15 PM
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I open them for the kids.

I'm yet to have them open during rain .... how much rain gets in if they are open during a normal rain storm ?? (parked)

(obviously a downpour will get lots of rain in no matter whats open )
Old 07-17-2007 | 10:20 PM
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there are rear windows?


Old 07-17-2007 | 10:21 PM
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ohhh, they pop out? lol i didnt even realize that....and no i dont use em
Old 07-17-2007 | 10:30 PM
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one of the few things i think they missed with this car...making them automatic would have been sawwwweeeeet. I'd love to pop them open for ventilation, but its too much of a hassle.
Old 07-18-2007 | 12:00 AM
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I like to open 'em for ventilation. And it's easy—takes two seconds. (I'm glad they're NOT power windows! Do you really want that extra weight/complexity for something so simple?)
Old 07-18-2007 | 12:11 AM
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When I'm at the track.
Old 07-18-2007 | 01:43 AM
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I like to open 'em for ventilation. And it's easy—takes two seconds. (I'm glad they're NOT power windows! Do you really want that extra weight/complexity for something so simple?)
That' s how I feel about it. I opened the back windows for ventilation and kept off the AC when it is not too hot but warm and humid. It is not that hard to open and close manually. I think it looks cool with them open too.

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Old 07-18-2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRotorNoMotor
I open them for the kids.

I'm yet to have them open during rain .... how much rain gets in if they are open during a normal rain storm ?? (parked)

(obviously a downpour will get lots of rain in no matter whats open )
it will pour in badly due to the angle that it opens. if you wanna try, leave them open while your washing the car... lol
Old 07-18-2007 | 04:49 AM
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Never used them
Old 07-18-2007 | 09:28 AM
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just have them open sometimes for the kids too, thats really it.
Old 07-18-2007 | 09:35 AM
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i opened mine once...this past weekend i went to a baseball game and parked my car with my drunkass friend in the back seat. he passed out so i put all the windows down so he didnt die while i watched the game
Old 07-18-2007 | 10:01 AM
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^ good friend

Now don't forget about your baby or dog in the car like some people do.
Old 07-18-2007 | 10:26 AM
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I use mine quite a bit, all windows and roof open think it could/might help the airflow a little bit so the air doesn't pocket in the backseat
Old 07-18-2007 | 10:44 AM
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The only time I ever open them is when I'm cleaning it. They have to be opened to dry around them & prevent water dripping/trailing down the side.
Old 07-18-2007 | 01:27 PM
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It's a nice detail, very similar to early 911's. With the warm weather in Southern California, I have them open probably 50+% of the time as it vents the interior heat quite well while parked. Easy to close from the driver's seat as well.
Old 07-18-2007 | 04:27 PM
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Only to cool the car off in the parking lot.
Old 07-18-2007 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
^ good friend

Now don't forget about your baby or dog in the car like some people do.
well i dont have a baby and dont plan on it for a while and my dogs will never fit my my back seat...i have three labs. so for the time being just drunkass guys who decide to pass out at 3pm.
Old 07-18-2007 | 05:47 PM
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In the hot weather I will open them just about always when parked (it's a newsworth event if it rains in the summer here so there's no chance of getting rain in the car) to help keep the interiour cool. I also will often leave it open to help draw air through the car from the front vents. It works very well. Leaving them open on the highway can be a bit noisy though. I usually only open the driver's side and that way I can reach back and close it at the last light before entering the highway.


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