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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 5:57 PM
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    Jason'sLawnCare

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    ac at 55. dang I guess i've been in FL too long.
     
    Jason'sLawnCare, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. Jun 22, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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    AFButters

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    AFButters Rigger, Please!!

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    120%.. holy shit!!

    lol

    water is falling from the sky at 100% humidity
     
    AFButters, Jun 22, 2009
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  3. Jun 22, 2009 at 6:12 PM
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    ClemsonTacoma

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    if their loud just turn ur music up even more...;)
     
    ClemsonTacoma, Jun 22, 2009
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  4. Jun 22, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    thekidcatcher

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    Well I voted for the windows down which is what I prefer to do around the city and driving, but when I am on the highway driving, lookin for better mpg, I do the AC.
     
    thekidcatcher, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. Jun 22, 2009 at 7:26 PM
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    carmellocafe

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    carmellocafe Begin With The End In Mind.

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    Exactly.;)
     
    carmellocafe, Jun 22, 2009
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  6. Jun 22, 2009 at 7:39 PM
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    OU812 ban the term murdered out

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    If it's me, alone, windows down radio up.

    With company, a/c on usually.
     
    OU812, Jun 22, 2009
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  7. Jun 22, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    jctazzy

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    jctazzy Um, what?

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    I just spent the last 6 years driving a POS with no A/C. I ride in comfort now with the A/C blowing from May-September at least.
     
    jctazzy, Jun 22, 2009
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  8. Jun 22, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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    Recently I've been driving with the all the windows down and the radio up! Feels nice but thats usually during the early afternoon. A/C on when it starts to get too hot.
     
    XB81, Jun 22, 2009
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  9. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    Too damn hot out this time of year. Crack the rear windows and let the AC blow until its cool.

    But I prefer to have the windows down, when weather permits.
     
    luk8272, Jun 22, 2009
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  10. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:07 PM
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    Windows down all day everyday, helps the body from going into shock when get out of your truck and step into the oven know as phoenix.
     
    06RedComa, Jun 22, 2009
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  11. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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    always ac when on freeway and most always windows down when in city/around town
     
    BravoZulu469, Jun 22, 2009
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  12. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:19 PM
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    Air conditioner if I'm going somewhere with my girlfriend or I'm stuck in traffic somewhere.

    Windows any other time...especially after work. Gettin straight in the air conditionin after workin on a farm all day makes me dizzy from coolin off to fast.
     
    cbcs1987, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:24 PM
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    if you pay for it...........................use it ! :smack:
     
    surfsupl, Jun 22, 2009
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  14. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:43 PM
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    higherlux

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    ac on only when its hot as hell outside
     
    higherlux, Jun 22, 2009
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  15. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:47 PM
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    kvnhlstd

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    Are you kidding... I live in AZ, We have two seasons in AZ...
    Heaven
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    We are in Hell right now, high of 103 today
     
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  16. Jun 22, 2009 at 8:53 PM
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    XB81

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    Ha! Never heard that one before. :laugh: We, too only have two seasons down here in deep South Texas, Summer and Fall!
     
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  17. Jun 22, 2009 at 9:03 PM
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    usctacoma

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    usctacoma [OP] Be a thinker, not a stinker

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    yeah but at least your heat index is almost similar to your temperature. Today, the high here was 99, the heat index...... 116.
     
    usctacoma, Jun 22, 2009
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  18. Jun 22, 2009 at 11:13 PM
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    AFButters

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    AFButters Rigger, Please!!

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    [​IMG] A/C FTW
     
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  19. Jun 23, 2009 at 5:03 AM
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    Its just too hot in Texas for no AC.
    Gotta have the AC on Max. Even then if you sit at a red light to long the Air from the AC warms up a little. You almost have to stay driving to keep cool. :eek:
     
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  20. Jun 23, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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