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Windows down or AC on?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by usctacoma, Jun 22, 2009.

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Windows down or ac on

Poll closed Jul 23, 2009.

  1. Windows down

    151 vote(s)
    43.4%

  2. AC on

    187 vote(s)
    53.7%

  3. windows up ac off sweatin my ass off

    10 vote(s)
    2.9%
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  1. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:35 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    In 105* + temps in the summer, DAM right the AC is on. :)
     
    chris4x4, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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    pretty much unless im on the highway for more then say 15 or 20 minutes its windows down but if im gonna be on the highway for a long time AC for sure.
     
    Diablo, Jun 22, 2009
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  3. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:39 PM
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    It gets up to 110 with most days in the high 90s

    AC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    thebigk, Jun 22, 2009
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  4. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:40 PM
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    tjgraner09

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    i never use the ac! Windows down at all times.
     
    tjgraner09, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:41 PM
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    Hotdog

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    quit complaining! You just had the coolest June since 1918.
     
    Hotdog, Jun 22, 2009
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  6. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:42 PM
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    carmellocafe

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    Down to spit, then right back up & ac on. Don't care for the wind noise much. Plus when it's hot up here, if the windows are down it feels like a hair dryer in your face because the humidity is 0% I saw a "Myth Busters" once where they disproved the myth that driving with the windows down and a/c off was more fuel efficient--Too much drag. They tested suv's at an oval race track and driving with windows up/ ac on was most efficient.
     
    carmellocafe, Jun 22, 2009
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  7. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM
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    Hotdog

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    that's why I drive with my windows up.
     
    Hotdog, Jun 22, 2009
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  8. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Oh, Im diggin it. Dont get me wrong. In fact, its only supposed to get to around 108* next week. This is the first time in a Long time, its not gotten to 110* + during June. BUT......Inside vehicle temps still get to around 140* if the car sits in the sun.
     
    chris4x4, Jun 22, 2009
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  9. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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    Mostly AC here in the summer. Windows down rarely, usually too windy here
     
    Capita, Jun 22, 2009
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  10. Jun 22, 2009 at 1:50 PM
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    I roll with windas down & ac running full blast.
     
    steve r, Jun 22, 2009
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  11. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:05 PM
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    TIM GAINOUS

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    102 degrees at 5.00 heat index 108
    ac on
     
    TIM GAINOUS, Jun 22, 2009
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  12. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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    AC on! who gives a crap about a few MPG when your sweating your balls off..... who wants to have to take a shower everytime you get out of your car because your so sweaty....
     
    Aalders, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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    Only 89 here with 50% humidity, but our heat index is 110. I'm thinking windows down...
     
    Hotdog, Jun 22, 2009
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  14. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:18 PM
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    windows down year round.... i would have gotten no AC if it was an option to save some money.


    i actually get car sick if i don't have some fresh air blowing through the vehicle
     
    dud122, Jun 22, 2009
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  15. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:19 PM
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    AC on AND windows down! Thats right...I get to enjoy the outdoors while feeling the cool breeze of the AC. Its the best of both worlds! :D
     
    Phantom_X-SP, Jun 22, 2009
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  16. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:24 PM
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    I do both. Depends.

    Mithbusters tested the myth and a vehicle gets better gas mileage with the windows up and the AC on. Regardless, I just like to cruise with the windows down sometimes. Also a truck gets better gas mileage with the tailgate up.

    My buddy complains about wasting gas while running the AC in his Nissan. I tell him if he had a Tacoma he could run his AC and still get better gas mileage. He would also have a better truck! :p
     
    sjdm4211, Jun 22, 2009
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  17. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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  18. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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    It doesn't do good for gas mileage though :(
     
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  19. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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    i have it at 7k mi and did you get the squeak taken care of?
     
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  20. Jun 22, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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    windows down all the time, espicaly when i park in the garage, their even down goin 85+ for 3hrs or in the rain...but when the rain gets on the interior i roll em up enough so it dosent get inside....safe to say the a/c hasent even been on for 5 hrs and i have 7k mi
     
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