steffen

Summer's here and my car is starting to heat up when parked outside during the work day.

Do people still use those sunshades in the front window?
Or is it a myth that they prevent damage to the instrument cluster in the car?

What's a good source for a custom yet inexpensive sunshade for my C230 coupe?

--Steffen

electromethod

Any trees to park under? that's the most effective trick for me. Maybe a car cover?

vadim

Anything that blocks/reflects sunlight helps, why would it be a myth? Not only will this cool down the interior, it will also prevent sunlight from directly attacking polymer and/or leather surfaces of the interior. I got one from a local Track Auto, does its job just fine.

BenzC240

u may want to avoid parking under trees. Stuff will fall off and put nicks on your car. has happend. Best solution besides a shade is a car cover if your work place lets u do that.

MarkL

Definitely -- don't park under trees! I use one of those silver round folding windshield things that works pretty well. You know, two round sections that pop open and you lay behind the visors -- much better than the cardboard ones. MB-BOB has a permanent shade that he attached to the right side of the windshield and he swears by it...He can tell you more about it, or, just "STFF"

avlis

I'd rather get 2nd degree burns from hot seats than park under a tree.

mrkrichie

I use one of those round, silver reflective sunshade (or whatever you call it), and I tilt up my sun roof. Also put up the rear sunshade if you have it. Helps a lot.