Does anyone never listen to radio/music and drive with windows down? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ammonia · 10-02-2013, 10:30 AM

I probably need more exhaust/header work to put the windows down more often. I just remembered all the drives I had in the BMW, my windows pretty much stayed down and the music was off or low... wanted to hear that sweet sweet I6 twin turbo action. Shivering just thinking about it, lol.

lickitysplit · 10-02-2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfking

I drive with the windows down all of the time. As for no music, it's too like being confined inside my helmet as I ride. (I also wear ear plugs) I frequently turn my stereo down to conduct "a sound diagnostic" of my car.

I do this too. Ill say "did i just hear something?" lol

Minhtyfresh · 10-02-2013, 11:24 AM

I used to drive windows down with the music off for a long while. Not because I wanted to be more alert or anything. It was more to hear the revs and get used to the car. I also wanted to be able to hear if something didnt sound right for warranty and things like that.

Now that I'm used to it and I know all the normal sounds of the car, I'll do music on pretty much all the time. Night time with the windows down and the right kind of music make me happy! (:

Edit: 35,000km driven.

m.wood0213 · 10-02-2013, 11:51 AM

yes but its hard to hear the radio w/ the windows down. Ifeel like im going to blow the speaker if I do it on the highway.

PR FR-S · 10-02-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Windows up, Music blaring... It's way to hot here to drive with the windows down.

Amen brother!

Unless one goes for a nice drive through the mountains in a Sunday morning...

cgrey · 10-02-2013, 12:01 PM

I hate to tell you this but driving with your windows down at highway speeds causes hearing loss in the conversational range.

Chee-Hu · 10-02-2013, 12:29 PM

It depends. When I'm out on the backroads after work, I'll have the windows down to take in the scenery and fresher air. If I'm stuck on the highway, I'll have my windows up and music on to avoid all the super loud truck engine noise, and to inhale all the nasty exhaust smoke.

ericmpena · 10-02-2013, 12:32 PM

Got a sub installed and then realized that I hardly use it. Something about this car makes me love driving with the stereo off and windows down, as long as the weather is nice. Like someone else said, I only use my stereo when my gf is riding with me.

OrangeJuleas · 10-02-2013, 12:41 PM

With an exhaust, the car sounds pretty nice, but not everyone likes listening to the "Sounds of Boxer, Vol. 2" all the time, so that USB thumb drive does the trick!

When I get my headers, there will probably be no point in listening to music

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n2oinferno · 10-02-2013, 01:00 PM

Every car I have ever owned, I have music on a large percentage of the time. The windows are up more often than not, both when I'm alone or with a passenger. With my wife they're always up. When it cools down a bit and I'm alone I open the windows, but since a lot of my driving is at 50+ you can't hear a whole lot over wind noise anyway.

Tromatic · 10-02-2013, 01:26 PM

All the time when not on the highway, and I avoid those like the plague.

supragoods · 10-02-2013, 01:55 PM

had my radio stolen right before a 12hr road trip before. So after that if the radio isnt on i dont really notice.

DarkSunrise · 10-02-2013, 02:01 PM

I never turn the radio on in this car, unless:

1) Long trip, and/or
2) Passenger

Otherwise, it's windows open and the sound of a non-resonated exhaust.

Gaiakai · 10-02-2013, 02:28 PM

Windows up, music on most of the time because I like singing to the steering wheel. When I'm driving up and down mountain roads though, it's windows down, radio off (no reception up there anyway), and revs up.

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Ammonia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS, Audi A4, 135i (sold) Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 918 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 567 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	I probably need more exhaust/header work to put the windows down more often. I just remembered all the drives I had in the BMW, my windows pretty much stayed down and the music was off or low... wanted to hear that sweet sweet I6 twin turbo action. Shivering just thinking about it, lol.

10-02-2013, 11:24 AM	#17
Minhtyfresh Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout fR-S Location: Windsor Posts: 98 Thanks: 6 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I used to drive windows down with the music off for a long while. Not because I wanted to be more alert or anything. It was more to hear the revs and get used to the car. I also wanted to be able to hear if something didnt sound right for warranty and things like that. Now that I'm used to it and I know all the normal sounds of the car, I'll do music on pretty much all the time. Night time with the windows down and the right kind of music make me happy! (: Edit: 35,000km driven.

10-02-2013, 12:29 PM	#21
Chee-Hu Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 964 Thanks: 360 Thanked 323 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	It depends. When I'm out on the backroads after work, I'll have the windows down to take in the scenery and fresher air. If I'm stuck on the highway, I'll have my windows up and music on to avoid all the super loud truck engine noise, and to inhale all the nasty exhaust smoke.

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n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Every car I have ever owned, I have music on a large percentage of the time. The windows are up more often than not, both when I'm alone or with a passenger. With my wife they're always up. When it cools down a bit and I'm alone I open the windows, but since a lot of my driving is at 50+ you can't hear a whole lot over wind noise anyway.

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Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	All the time when not on the highway, and I avoid those like the plague.

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