Winter driving

[2003S]

On this dreary, wet Chicago day, I'm wondering if you remove your rear windstop(s) during the winter months?

(for those you in locations you can't 'top-down' it year 'round)

[Pat]

No. I don't really see how it matters either way.

[DenverSteve]

Do you see a reason to? I don't and haven't ever even thought of it.

[l3m]

The owner's manual suggests in cold weather to remove the wind stop to allow proper ventilation and demisting of the rear window.

[2003S]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Do you see a reason to? I don't and haven't ever even thought of it.

It does rattle a little, so was thinking I could live without that for a while, also was wondering if it would get fog / condensation would be an issue with it sort of closed up back there.

If it's not a problem in Denver, we're probably good in Chicago.

Honestly, was thinking more that since it wasn't going to serve a purpose for a while, I'd just put it away...

[DenverSteve]

Rattle, a little, but no condensation. We have no humidity here so I can't speak for anywhere else. I've had two of these and never any condensation. I will be trying mine without the center deflector soon to see what difference there is. I've never done it but many say they sense no difference with it in or out.

[Dale_K]

I've never been able to feel much difference when it's in or out so I leave it out all the time. As far as the rattle goes, you should be able to fix that. On my 2000 S I found the small rubber pads on the roll bar had compressed so that the screen wasn't being held up tight enough. But even after I fixed the rattle I didn't like the screen.

I'd give it away if it wasn't for the resale value.