Cracking the windows in the summer, which lasts six months in Arizona.

[Diesel_Dave]

+1 for crank windows like I have

[RedDevil]

The newer versions of windows take longer to get going, we all know that.

[PaleMelanesian]

Yeah, I know. Power windows. But, I can lower all of them without contorting myself, and raise and lower them while driving. Only the driver's window is really safe to hand-crank while driving; the others require leaning so you're out of position.

My old car had crank windows. 12 years I drove it and thought it was fine. I see the other side now and it's (mostly) a good thing.

[Cd]

Power windows - I thought of that, but then i saw in the next line that you said 'roll down windows'
Also, I thought this was on the VX, which rarely, if ever have power windows . ( Was it even an option on that car ?? )

So is there any advantage to having the sun shade outside the car vs. inside ?

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by Xist

Silver is a color, right? How reflective is that?

Close to white.
Definitely better than dark colours.


The GasDwarf is also silver, and during the hot days it's been a good deal better than the darkish blue Volvo.

[Xist]

Originally Posted by euromodder

Close to white.
Definitely better than dark colours.

The GasDwarf is also silver, and during the hot days it's been a good deal better than the darkish blue Volvo.

Well, sunshades are usually aluminum, right?

I guess that silver is inherently darker than white.

I need an invisible car!

[nemo]

Originally Posted by Cd

So is there any advantage to having the sun shade outside the car vs. inside ?

If it is on the outside then the glass would not be heated by the sun passing through it.

[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

It took more effort to type that out than it does to crack a window open a bit.

I thought of that as I typed it and laughed. For some reason, spending time on forums doesn't feel like effort to me. I like to discover other points of view, and test my own against rational criticism.

Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian

Yeah, I know. Power windows. But, I can lower all of them without contorting myself, and raise and lower them while driving.

My old car had crank windows. 12 years I drove it and thought it was fine. I see the other side now and it's (mostly) a good thing.

My Acura (Honda) will lower all of the windows if I give a double press and hold on the unlock button of my keyfob. Those with power windows should see if they have a similar feature.

I used to think hand crank windows were superior, but as I think about it, I've had many strip and fall off, but have never had a bad power window.

[Xist]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

My Acura (Honda) will lower all of the windows if I give a double press and hold on the unlock button of my keyfob. Those with power windows should see if they have a similar feature.

I do not know of any tricks on my car besides double-clicking to open or close the driver's window all of the way, which happens to be what I use to crack the other windows, so it is a little frustrating with the driver's.

[slowmover]

Texas, also

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.