Windows down or AC on?

[Yergin]

Windows down with the exception of above 80kph constant driving then A/C.
sometimes run the fan without AC with windows down too.

 

[Husky]

Did some tests with my vx. Using the fan on the highest speed and coldest setting used LESS petrol then having the windows Down, so that's a winner than me. Having the ac on used 1 litre per hour. Did all this on the same 100k stretch of road, same marker was always used for the start and the 100k was measured using the trip computer. Always using the same fuel from the same servo.

 

[DevilDRake]

I used to be a windows down man in every other car I've owned but the ve has some intense buffeting wind noise at all speeds which gives me a serious headache. So I am now an AC man.

I'll agree on this, i love driving with the windows down but i swear my ute makes a popping noise even with both windows down -.-

 

[Reaper]

I just set the dial on 21 and drive. Windows are never down. It is nice to open the roof in summer I will admit

 

[somefool]

My stupid ####ing AC system decided it didnt want to work anymore today so after half a day of fart arseing around with a multi-meter and to no avail i now have to concede having to wind my windows down.

 

[oska]

Windows go down???? The only time I put them down is in the drive through. Oh and when mr plod is tapping on the window.

this

if i could i would remove the relay

 

[helmotbros]

I'll agree on this, i love driving with the windows down but i swear my ute makes a popping noise even with both windows down -.-

Yea, if i decide to try drive with the windows down im forever trying to find a harmonic balance that lets enough wind in from both windows to stop the damn buffeting. Its infinitely distracting whilst trying to drive. Pressing the ON button for the ac seems so much easier... and safer.

 

[DevilDRake]

Yea, if i decide to try drive with the windows down im forever trying to find a harmonic balance that lets enough wind in from both windows to stop the damn buffeting. Its infinitely distracting whilst trying to drive. Pressing the ON button for the ac seems so much easier... and safer.

It's more annoying because whoever i have in the car with me cannot hear it for some reason.

 

[Darren_L]

I generally just leave the A/C on in my daily driver ute. Hot weather it's great, cold weather it stops the windows fogging up. In between seasons I'll roll the windows down. As for fuel economy, at highway speeds most modern cars probably use less fuel with the A/C on than having the windows down. Most modern cars are designed aerodynamically to drive with windows up, especially at highway speeds

The VH, I'll only use A/C on really hot days

 

[GothicKidd]

Cruisen around town, windows down
Highway, speeds above 60k's, A/C on.

But, my car doesn't have A/C.. so windows down if needed..
Not looking forwards to the summer, havn't been hot since I've put the leather seats in.. hopefully the tinted windows help.