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SL/R230: Using the Mercedes SL wind deflector, even in the snow at -1C !

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Old 12-17-2023, 05:12 AM
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Using the Mercedes SL wind deflector, even in the snow at -1C !

I've had a few people ask how effective using the wind deflector is at keeping the cabin calm and warm at speed, so thought I would show in a video...
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Originally Posted by A1EK
I've had a few people ask how effective using the wind deflector is at keeping the cabin calm and warm at speed, so thought I would show in a video...
https://youtu.be/aN9UIWsAntQ
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I absolutely love that your car is not a garage queen!
Agree, and great video OP.
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Yep the car is a daily driver !
That's the only way these cars know they are loved! They don't want money (well, sometimes they do) or fancy gifts, they just want you to spend time with them.
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Yep the car is a daily driver !
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Wow - funny i saw you video on YouTube (I’m one of your followers) before I saw this post. Does it really make that much of a difference? I’m in Canada and its in the garage now!
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Wow - funny i saw you video on YouTube (I’m one of your followers) before I saw this post. Does it really make that much of a difference? I’m in Canada and its in the garage now!
Yay another Canadian! Glad to hear you are enjoying yours as well.
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I freakin love it!
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... Does it really make that much of a difference?
I really does. My R231 has the Draft Stop built in and with the windows up and the Draft Stop up and the Airscarf on, it's quite cozy.
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It absolutely does, crank up the heat and put the seats on, you have to try in the cold weather its lovely. Canada would be amazing to try it !
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this is great! I rarely deal with temps close to freezing but it's great to do top down cruise with the wind screen and windows up along with the air scarf and heated seats on full blast. Now if only those Germans could make the opposite situation of 100+ F degrees tolerable at a stop light

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