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Old 01-17-2014, 12:16 PM
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Is a wind deflector worth getting? Can I just leave it in place all the time or can I not have it there if the top is up? If I remove it, does it fit in the trunk?
 
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Old 01-17-2014, 12:23 PM
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I leave mine in place all the time, top up or down. It doesn't get in the way at all.
 
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If your weather is such that you'd be driving a lot with the top up, I'd take it off then. It does affect visibility through the back window some. I store mine for the winter, so I leave it on all the time. I haven't tried removing it, but with it on, you can have a normal conversation at highway speeds with the top down and the windows up. Doubt that would be possible without the deflector.
 
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Old 01-17-2014, 01:35 PM
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removal is easy just make sure you push down on the edge and then open the clip and it just slides out you can store it in the trunk no problem.
 
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Old 01-17-2014, 01:36 PM
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Has any one taken this off and on with any regularity? Would be interested in learning how to remove it and re-install, but only if it's easy.
 
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Old 01-17-2014, 02:28 PM
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I like mine on all the time because it deflects those ugly beaming lights at night that come from those competing muscle cars.
 
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Old 01-17-2014, 03:48 PM
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It is a one snap on each side removal and replacement jus push down on edge by snap to remove the snap or lock it
 
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An automatic wind deflector would have increased the curb appeal to me even more...

...if that's even possible
 
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Very easy on and off. I do find with the top up, it some what blocks your rear view mirror view. I like it with the top down alot.
 
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I like mine on all the time because it deflects those ugly beaming lights at night that come from those competing muscle cars.


Yeah, but those are rapidly diminishing.
 
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Old 01-18-2014, 03:00 AM
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Thanks for the feed back everyone. It is a $600 option here, and much less in the US. Think I might bring one back with me when I visit the US in April!
 
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