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Old 07-10-2009, 09:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Riding with windows down...any solutions?

So normally when you ride in a car with the windows down you open the back so the air can go some where. it makes it less noisy and your hair doesn't look like you rolled out of bed when you get to where you are going.

Obviously the smart doesn't have back windows, is there a solution?

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get a skull cap, dont open the windows, make a statement with your new hair doo, or go for the Kojac look....

By the way some will tell you to open the rear window and solve your problem... DONT as this could let in CO2 into the cab and slowly make you a candidate for the six foot under crowd
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I added some pull down shades to the side windows, they have a mesh type fabric to block out some of the sunlight but you can still see throught them. It blocks some of the airflow when the windows are open and quiets down the noise. I retract them when they are not needed. I know, I am working on pictures...
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DONT as this could let in CO2 into the cab
But the more dangerous thing is the CO that could get into the cab. Carbon monoxide is nasty stuff.
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So normally when you ride in a car with the windows down you open the back so the air can go some where. it makes it less noisy and your hair doesn't look like you rolled out of bed when you get to where you are going.

Obviously the smart doesn't have back windows, is there a solution?

I roll the top down, but that's just me...
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Nature took care of my hair problem
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I meant Carbon Monoxide... sorry
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Since I have a ponytail I have just resigned myself to having the windows up. If I put them down my hair is out of the tail and into my face in under 5 minutes.
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I roll the top down, but that's just me...
Same here, leave the windows up, roll the top down and turn the radio up.

I also keep some headbands, an handkerchief, and a brush in my glovebox. But I guess thats the girly thing to do.
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Same here, leave the windows up, roll the top down and turn the radio up.

I also keep some headbands, an handkerchief, and a brush in my glovebox. But I guess thats the girly thing to do.
Same here also, just roll down the top and crank the tunes...... Cabrio
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