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larrybuck · 06-30-2011, 08:46 PM

Looks like a un-civil war going on here! As has been mentioned, different people react to temperatures differently. If you are raised in Mobile AL., you're probably not going to be comfortable in Jackson Hole WYO., or International Falls.

We all get to snicker at times... When I see an Arizona tourist racing to put their jacket on when its 65F here; thats kind of funny.

If someone dropped me off in Charlotte NC. tomorrow; I'd be the one laughed at.

What I think is the sin; is the demise of all the natural air we used to get in older cars.
It ought, for safety sake, to be a law that requires all vehicles to be made with manual vents, whether they are equipped w AC or not!

All pickups should come factory with rear window sliders!

How about headliner fans w proper safety cage around it; placed smack in the middle where 60's cars always had the dome light. If it was powerful enough, a full car load would at least be getting some air!

I did live in NC for 11 years, growing up around here first. It took me about a year to get used to the higher humidity; never enjoyed it; one of my reasons for returning here!

I drove for a living in NC., usually 200-300 miles a day, 5 days-week. In a company vehicle (Econoline vans), it would get so hot that I would run the AC on low, and also run both side windows down a few inches. Obviously, not the best for mpg., but for my health in what I considered to be EXTREME circumstances! I was just cool enough not to pit out, but maintained enough reality with the real temp. outside, so that when I got out; I'd be better attuned to that reality.

My last 2 years there I got to drive my own PU w slider glass; never used air, but a lot of towels.

Here now; when it finally stops raining and actually gets up to 85F+, I can any 4wheeler when I can for the motorcycle.
Again, all climates are different. When it is finally summer here, as long as I stay away from mountain areas, I can trust almost some 60ish dry days in a row.
When in NC., I couldn't ride as regular, because those afternoon thunderstorms came many times like clockwork!

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larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Looks like a un-civil war going on here! As has been mentioned, different people react to temperatures differently. If you are raised in Mobile AL., you're probably not going to be comfortable in Jackson Hole WYO., or International Falls. We all get to snicker at times... When I see an Arizona tourist racing to put their jacket on when its 65F here; thats kind of funny. If someone dropped me off in Charlotte NC. tomorrow; I'd be the one laughed at. What I think is the sin; is the demise of all the natural air we used to get in older cars. It ought, for safety sake, to be a law that requires all vehicles to be made with manual vents, whether they are equipped w AC or not! All pickups should come factory with rear window sliders! How about headliner fans w proper safety cage around it; placed smack in the middle where 60's cars always had the dome light. If it was powerful enough, a full car load would at least be getting some air! I did live in NC for 11 years, growing up around here first. It took me about a year to get used to the higher humidity; never enjoyed it; one of my reasons for returning here! I drove for a living in NC., usually 200-300 miles a day, 5 days-week. In a company vehicle (Econoline vans), it would get so hot that I would run the AC on low, and also run both side windows down a few inches. Obviously, not the best for mpg., but for my health in what I considered to be EXTREME circumstances! I was just cool enough not to pit out, but maintained enough reality with the real temp. outside, so that when I got out; I'd be better attuned to that reality. My last 2 years there I got to drive my own PU w slider glass; never used air, but a lot of towels. Here now; when it finally stops raining and actually gets up to 85F+, I can any 4wheeler when I can for the motorcycle. Again, all climates are different. When it is finally summer here, as long as I stay away from mountain areas, I can trust almost some 60ish dry days in a row. When in NC., I couldn't ride as regular, because those afternoon thunderstorms came many times like clockwork!