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SD987 · 08-27-2006, 06:53 AM

I too have read that A/C versus windows down is about equal, however, running the A/C is definitely "harder" on the engine (particularly in stop and go traffic). For this reason, I used to roll my windows down when I was stuck in traffic rather than run the A/C, however, in my old age, I find it hard to give a crap.

Even worse, I've been known to run the A/C with the top down and the windows up....and I known I'm not alone in this, among Boxster owners

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08-27-2006, 06:53 AM	#8
SD987 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 874	I too have read that A/C versus windows down is about equal, however, running the A/C is definitely "harder" on the engine (particularly in stop and go traffic). For this reason, I used to roll my windows down when I was stuck in traffic rather than run the A/C, however, in my old age, I find it hard to give a crap. Even worse, I've been known to run the A/C with the top down and the windows up....and I known I'm not alone in this, among Boxster owners . __________________ http://i7.tinypic.com/24ovngk.jpg http://i7.tinypic.com/24ow0id.jpg 06 987S- Sold Carrara White / Black / Black/Stone Grey Two-tone 05 987 5-speed - Sold Midnight Blue Metallic / Metropol Blue / Sand Beige 06 MB SLK350- Lease escapee Iridium Silver Metallic / Black We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true. - Robert Wilensky