Ok, so my girlfriend got me a wind screen as a present (HOW AWESOME).. I'm LOVING it!!!
Being a graphic designer, I loved the holder/bag/packaging it came in. It's like a long messenger bag, but only opens on the bottom.

Here's my question... what do you guys do with these? Do you have some other use for the bag? Do you keep it in the boot?

 

I keep mine in the garage if I think I won't be taking out the windscreen. Otherwise I'll put it in the boot so I can fold-up the screen and store it if I need the back seat.

 

Stays in the garage. Even if I take the windscreen down, I just put it in the boot berry berry carefully.

 

Windscreen bag stays in the garage.....cause the windscreen is always on..

Donna

 

In the trunk. I've not figured out how to fold the thing up yet.

 

Mine's in the garage too. Unless the kids found an alternate use for it...

 

In the garage. I haven't really seen the need to put the screen back in the bag when I'm not using it.

 

Mine's under a pile of sawdust. By the way, Awesome gift

 

In the trunk. When the screen isn't in use it goes in the bag and into the trunk. My trunk is kind of packed (subwoofer, small compressor, fix a flat and window wipes) so I wouldn't trust the windscreen not getting torn up if I didn't put it in the bag.

 

In the garage. When folded, the windcreen fits nicely in the boot, and I don't keep a lot of other stuff back there. The bag would be just one more thing to schlep around.

 

this may be a dumb question, i have not been able to fold the danmed thing! how does one fold it to put it back into the bag? i just can't figure it OUT!

Help!

 

You know, I couldn't figure it out either. And with how much it costs, I didn't want to do anything that might break it or damage it.
So I went back to the dealership and had them show me.

Here is the easiest way of doing it:
Take the windscreen out and fold the 2 screens together.
Look at both ends where the 2 screens connect. One end will have a screw, the other doesn't. The one that doesn't have a screw, is the one that you want.
Prop the windscreen on the ground, screw-side down. This will give you some leverage.
Press the sliding bar down hard as far as it can go. This should release the 2 halves of the windscreen and you will now be able to fold the whole thing up easily.

If this doesn't work, have your dealer show you how to do it.

 

Thanks!

I will Try that later today.

Amil

 

With everyone that HAS a windscreen --- would you say it's worth the 300-400 bucks??? I've been thinking about one... but can't make myself spend $300+?

 

Absolutley worth it, but look for deals. I got mine from Morristown Mini on eBay

 

I shaved my wife's head bald while she was sleeping.....saved $300

 

Well worth the cost.....

 

It's way overpriced but it does work great. They ought to give you a simple carrying bag instead of the over-engineered luggage that comes with it that probably adds another $50 to the cost. Until there is an aftermarket one that's cheaper we don't have much choice. Don't pay retail as thay can be had for around $300 new from some discount dealers.

 

My dad has the cabrio and he just keeps his in the trunk

 

Yeah, I've had thoughts of shaving my head! I have come to wear a lot of baseball caps these days!

 

i am thinking of using the bag to carry items to and from work
when its folded it looks just like a messenger bag.
i think they designed it to be used for more then just screen storage

as for the price i drove today with the windscreen in for the first time it was a chilly 48 outside
with windows up and heated seats on it was perect
yes its pricey
but its an investment and will way extend the top down season up north