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Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? #17911001 12/17/22 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,903 Likes: 2 San Antonio TX Birdwatcher OP Campfire 'Bwana OP Birdwatcher Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,903 Likes: 2 San Antonio TX Not nearly as profound as some questions asked lately I know. "...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911020 12/17/22 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,344 CharlieSisk Campfire Tracker CharlieSisk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,344 I do. The data and opinions contained in these posts are the results of experiences with my equipment. NO CONCLUSIONS SHOULD BE DRAWN FROM ANY DATA PRESENTED, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THESE RESULTSj

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911025 12/17/22 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan I like it. Mostly in the springtime when we get those first few warmer days. The fresh air feels good but it’s still just a little chilly. Obvious solution is to put the window down and cranked the heat up.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911034 12/17/22 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,142 Likes: 4 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,142 Likes: 4 MonDak This coming week is the perfect opportunity to indulge, -18 for the high. Take the polar challenge.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911036 12/17/22 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,574 Michigan A akrange Campfire Outfitter akrange Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,574 Michigan John McStain .. Soon to be Other’s ..

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911063 12/17/22 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,426 Likes: 10 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,426 Likes: 10 Montana I don't blast the heat when I do. I am MAGA.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911116 12/17/22 Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,409 eastern nc blindshooter Campfire Tracker blindshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,409 eastern nc Your question reminded me of my dad, he only had the window up when it was raining hard. AC or heat wide open. I think he did it to keep mom out of the vehicle as much as he could.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911133 12/17/22 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,383 Likes: 3 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,383 Likes: 3 Filer, ID I used to do it all the time, until they quit putting wing windows on them. It's hard on ears, though. Now days, I have to wear hearing aids because of too much stuff like that. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911135 12/17/22 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,259 Likes: 3 Ogden, Utah RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,259 Likes: 3 Ogden, Utah I don't, but this the time when the old vent windows (wing) are the most missed. They could be open without creating too much wind noise. RC, we had the same thought at the same time. Last edited by RockyRaab; 12/17/22. Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911140 12/17/22 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,945 Kentucky J joken2 Campfire Outfitter joken2 Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,945 Kentucky Back when cars and trucks had little adjustable 'wing' vent windows, yes, ...vehicles nowadays, no.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911141 12/17/22 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,731 Indiana L LazyL0228 Campfire Regular LazyL0228 Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,731 Indiana Only in company truck same with air conditioning.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911240 12/17/22 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,188 Behind Enemy Lines Salmonella Campfire Outfitter Salmonella Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,188 Behind Enemy Lines Yep. I work in a 35 degree workplace. After 8 hours I can't wait to got out to my truck and blast the seat heater and hot air. I've always hated when my face gets hot, so yeah...window down. Proud NRA Life Member

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911283 12/17/22 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,856 Likes: 10 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,856 Likes: 10 Iowa/NW Ontario My dad talked about splitting a stovepipe, putting it over the manifold on the old gravel trucks. In summer they put a sheet of asbeskes over it. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911356 12/17/22 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,225 S superlight17b Campfire Regular superlight17b Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,225 I am an open window driving kinda guy,heat on when needed,not blasting.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911418 12/17/22 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 2,840 Henry Co Mo T Torqued Campfire Regular Torqued Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 2,840 Henry Co Mo Sure do. Wife and kids hate it with a passion Just because you're offended doesn't mean your right.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911424 12/17/22 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,123 Likes: 1 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State F flintlocke Campfire Outfitter flintlocke Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,123 Likes: 1 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State My mail lady. Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911518 12/17/22 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,156 Mississippi C Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,156 Mississippi I have a convertible that I like driving on cold days with the heat blasting and seat heaters on high.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? joken2 #17911547 12/17/22 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,795 Likes: 4 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,795 Likes: 4 Central, Texas Originally Posted by joken2 Back when cars and trucks had little adjustable 'wing' vent windows, yes, ...vehicles nowadays, no. This is where a sliding glass back window in the pickup helps, roll down your drivers window and open the sliding glass window no popping sound! Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? Birdwatcher #17911593 12/17/22 Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 310 E ElkHtrNevada Campfire Member ElkHtrNevada Campfire Member E Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 310 Dated a gal long agoi who had an Eldo covertible in VT. Top never was up, always garaged. Fun to drive in 10 below with heat blasting

Re: Who else likes to drive with the heat blasting and the window open? viking #17911717 12/17/22 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,903 Likes: 2 San Antonio TX Birdwatcher OP Campfire 'Bwana OP Birdwatcher Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,903 Likes: 2 San Antonio TX Originally Posted by viking This coming week is the perfect opportunity to indulge, -18 for the high. Take the polar challenge. No worries, my pickup might not even start up at -19. "...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744