Since now we have started coming into the cold morning's , over the last couple of days when i have went out to start the car , internally the side windows and windscreen have a helluva lot of misting , and i have always kept the Air-Con on @ Automatic since getting the car .

Never had this misting up with the SC ….. plus it can take a good 5 / 7 mins driving before it's fully clear

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HAve you checked the spare tyre area for water ingress?

Checked your boot and other areas are damp free mick??

Also check door drain holes are clear and your footwells too

Might be worth giving the windows a clean with either glass cutting cleaner and isopropyl Alcohol to make sure it's totally clean.

Have you checked the boot for signs of water?

Failing that, could it be anything to do with only having the single level glass- less thermal insulation= more condensation? Though this would again lead back to a source of moisture inside the car.

5-7 mins?? Have you come out and found any cyclists in your grill yet?

Will check the boot area and such ...

@Happy mostly squinting like a chinky when peering out through the windscreen …  ====================================

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Cut down on the dogging Mick .........

I have that car scene in my head from the Titantic now


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Last edited by Googsy on 2nd Dec 2011 2:23pm. Edited 2 times in total

Have checked the boot area … Bone dry .

All footwells also Bone dry …….

Cubby holes in each side in the boot also Bone dry …

Drain channels seem to be clear …..

As happy says maybe try that cleaner stuff on the inside ….

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"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Nice one MICK!

My honda and maserati used to steam up, the pollen filter housing on both were clogged with damp leaves, Problem solved after clearing them out, might be worth checking something like that? 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

see what its like with the a/c off for a while....

+1 for Pollen Filter

Try not breathing for the first 5/7 minutes of driving

This is what it looks like , so what do you reckon a new one …… if you click on it twice it will give you a better idea

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don't look that dirty
are you sure the aircon is working properly

Doesn't look too bad, is it dry?