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Old 09-02-2013, 08:56 PM   #60 (permalink)
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I use an OEM sunshade year-round with aftermarket tinting (darker on rear windows and back glass) any time when parked. Leaving the interior dark is also, IMO, good for making it hard for the casual thief to see inside.

I added aftermarket Weathertech deflectors/visors on the four doors. By cracking open the rear windows a bit I have helped reduce the amount of heat . . and have less dust or no rain entering the vehicle when parked (winds here are among the highest in the nation).

Yes, I open both front and back doors on the driver side before entering and this ventilates the worst of the heat away prior to start-up. A/C is used nearly year round, so a methodical approach pays off.

The deflectors are also quite good at pulling air from the vehicle helping make the HVAC more effective more quickly in some scenarios of temps, humidity and type of trip.
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