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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Hi,

No matter how I fiddle with the little rollers and the flaps, I cannot get the cold air from the vents (both sides) to flow towards my body. And I am a WIDE-body to boot.

The AC max position does pump COLD air, and the fan speed is good. I simply can't direct the air flow to cool me down quickly. Result is I don't drive my (black/black) RUF much during really hot days.

Is there a trick to do this right, or that's the way it is? Thanks again for the education.

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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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I have a similar problem - I can't get the air flow to my face. I am 6'5" - aren't there any tall Germans?
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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I am 6'5" - aren't there any tall Germans?
Errr... ever watch Will Ferrell in 'The Producers'?

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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Me too. I can get a little air from the left vent to hit my left upper arm and face, almost. The center vents do not move left enough to blow cold air on me. I sometimes direct some air to the bottom vent to cool my, uh, legs. Maybe I should wear a kilt.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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We did just that the other night!!!

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Errr... ever watch Will Ferrell in 'The Producers'?

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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by brucec59
Me too. I can get a little air from the left vent to hit my left upper arm and face, almost. The center vents do not move left enough to blow cold air on me. I sometimes direct some air to the bottom vent to cool my, uh, legs. Maybe I should wear a kilt.
If you add a duct to the kilt, you will have a cold air intake duct kit!
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Marv
We did just that the other night!!!
Marv,

Did you like the movie?

It is the most PIC (politically in-correct) movie I have seen in a LOOOOONG time, but just classical Mel Brooks. I loved it.

Amazing thing is that Mel wrote all the music. That's talent.

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This is really a coincidence. I drove my car today in the 95 degree heat and wondered if others had the same issue. Can't get the airflow to hit me directly. The vents just don't have enough adjustment. My car does eventually get cool but it would be better if I had the air blowing direclty on me.
The Producer's was GREAT. My kids are just now picking up on Mel Brooks-we recently watched Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety.
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Errr.. I guess we kind of have the same problem, and thus far, no one has a solution?

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