Terrible in the rain
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Terrible in the rain
I really hate my car in the rain. My windows fog up so badly I can't see out of any window but the bottom half of the windshield.
I don't have A/C, too hot to run the heater, with the windows down the rain comes pouring inside, rain channels are clean. I tried splitting a rubber hose down the middle and putting it on the edge of the hardtop over the window, but the water still comes in.
I don't know what else to do. I don't like rain-x, but if that is the only thing I'll do it. I have also heard of putting a small amount of dish soap on the inside. Anyone in a similar situation?
I don't have A/C, too hot to run the heater, with the windows down the rain comes pouring inside, rain channels are clean. I tried splitting a rubber hose down the middle and putting it on the edge of the hardtop over the window, but the water still comes in.
I don't know what else to do. I don't like rain-x, but if that is the only thing I'll do it. I have also heard of putting a small amount of dish soap on the inside. Anyone in a similar situation?
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Get a second car for when it rains... your only option. I've tried every remedy you could think of and I've got the same problem... but we're a 3-car family.
Everybody needs a 4dr... keep the costs down and buy something old. I always wanted an early-model SHO.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/812737687.html
http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/810231941.html
Everybody needs a 4dr... keep the costs down and buy something old. I always wanted an early-model SHO.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/812737687.html
http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/810231941.html
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I already have a 4 door for winter. 1988 Honda Accord. I can't afford to insure both the Miata and the Accord at the same time. Miata with just PLPD is $175 a month.
Has anyone tried to build a rain rail for the side windows on a hardtop? Cracking the windows helps a lot, but in just 3 minutes my whole left leg was soaked. If I could just keep the water out I would be fine.
Has anyone tried to build a rain rail for the side windows on a hardtop? Cracking the windows helps a lot, but in just 3 minutes my whole left leg was soaked. If I could just keep the water out I would be fine.
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Fog-X, from the makers of Rain-X. It's a checmical that comes in a little plastic bottle which you apply to the inside of all the glass in the car. I used this back when I was DD'ing a VW Beetle in FL, where you can bet we have fogging problems. Worked like a bloody miracle.
edit looks like they changed the name. Hopefully it's still the same stuff, as I need to find some now that I'm back in FL w/o AC.
edit looks like they changed the name. Hopefully it's still the same stuff, as I need to find some now that I'm back in FL w/o AC.
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ummmm isn't it usually CHEAPER to insure both since you get a multi-car discount? it was no more expensive for me to insure 3 cars than just the miata in CA. Call your agent. If he says no dice, try another company...
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I already tried that. No company I called was any cheaper. I don't know if it's my area or that I'm 22. I have no points or tickets. If there is any company you know will work with me I would love to know. When I called around no one seemed to want to.