I had a convertible and it was not uncommon to use the A/C with the top down in the summer. They look pretty cool, but the summer sun beating down made riding around with the top down very uncomfortable. It was much more pleasant in the spring and fall.
When I had my Pontiac Solstice I always ran the AC while driving in the summer and the heater in the early spring and late fall. It was our date night car. Sadly I had to sell it as my wife and I aged, we had trouble getting in and out of it because it was so low to the ground.
I’ve been poor most of my life. But, I’ve saved much of what I had. I am a real skinflint. I watch how much water I use, how much electricity I consume, how far I drive, I even have a Nissan Leaf to save on getting around town expenses (3 cents a mile beats 16 cents a mile, anyday).
That is definitely wasteful and Veeblefester didn’t get rich by being wasteful. I would have said that he was so rich, that when he walks on the beech in his bathing suit, he doesn’t even bother sucking in his stomach and yet all the girls will flock over him……
I did that when I had my Mustang Convertible. Wife, youngest daughter and I would go on day long drives with the top down and the AC on coldest because temps in late Aug in that part of MI were usually in the 90s
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
I just checked my dictionary and the word loaded has 3 different meanings in American slang. And no one positive.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
Veeblefester is just trying to do his part to reverse global warming?
Michael G. over 2 years ago
Excess wealth is an effective isolator from a harsh reality.
Chris over 2 years ago
great, so he’s rich, what’s he loaded with? :D
[Traveler] Premium Member over 2 years ago
I had a convertible and it was not uncommon to use the A/C with the top down in the summer. They look pretty cool, but the summer sun beating down made riding around with the top down very uncomfortable. It was much more pleasant in the spring and fall.
rhpii over 2 years ago
When I had my Pontiac Solstice I always ran the AC while driving in the summer and the heater in the early spring and late fall. It was our date night car. Sadly I had to sell it as my wife and I aged, we had trouble getting in and out of it because it was so low to the ground.
preacherman over 2 years ago
I’ve been poor most of my life. But, I’ve saved much of what I had. I am a real skinflint. I watch how much water I use, how much electricity I consume, how far I drive, I even have a Nissan Leaf to save on getting around town expenses (3 cents a mile beats 16 cents a mile, anyday).
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Whatever they are drinking is hot?
petermerck over 2 years ago
To stay cool while looking cool.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
That is definitely wasteful and Veeblefester didn’t get rich by being wasteful. I would have said that he was so rich, that when he walks on the beech in his bathing suit, he doesn’t even bother sucking in his stomach and yet all the girls will flock over him……
Iseau over 2 years ago
I leave mine on with the windows open, fresh mixed with cold air or in the winter mixed with warm air. Nice.
KEA over 2 years ago
Used to drive my boxster with top down all the time – with AC on when really hot and heater on when especially chilly
paranormal over 2 years ago
Yeah, Veeblefester is loaded and has a hair trigger…
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
I thought the old miser would be driving a Yugo.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I did that when I had my Mustang Convertible. Wife, youngest daughter and I would go on day long drives with the top down and the AC on coldest because temps in late Aug in that part of MI were usually in the 90s
wiatr over 2 years ago
I’m surprised he drove a convertible with the top down. Isn’t it difficult to keep his “rug” on that way?
gopher gofer over 2 years ago
the only people we ever see driving convertibles are guys in their 70s or older – young guys can’t afford them…
suelou over 2 years ago
Well YES!!!…. if it’s hot out!!!…. and I don’t have millions!!!
Le'Roy Hawkins over 2 years ago
Lots of people leave the AC on with the top down.