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Old 10-19-2008, 02:50 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Just a thought: for those who live in hot climates and use A/C regularly, why not look into adding more insulation to the passenger compartment? The roof, for instance, with just a cloth headliner & some sheet metal, has got to be a major heat source. Styrofoam insulation would weigh next to nothing...
Most of the radiant heat gets into the car through the windows, not the metal roof. Either way its a moot point when the outside air temp is 95f and you're sitting in stop and go traffic for a couple of hours on the 405 freeway. Trust me. You'll be crying for AC.

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