I've had my shade for about a month now. I bought it because the way I have to park my car at home it gets direct sun through the windshield from early afternoon till sunset. Besides, the fact that the car gets really hot, all that direct sun will fade my interior and dry out the vinyl.
This one costs about twice what I'd have paid at Wal-Mart or PEPBOYS. But, this one was advertised as being cut to fit the windshield of my specific car, so I elected to get this one.
I've bought the generic "One size fits most windshields between xxx inches by xxx inches" carried at the lower end stores and I was very unhappy with the fit. Either they are so large that when you try to put them in you have to fold the edges - or, they are too small and you have to use the visors to keep them from falling on the floor - or, they unfold into two circles that you have to cram into a rectangular windshield, resulting in huge gaps all over the place that let in a lot of sunlight and make the car hot despite their use.
This one WAS cut the specific size for my vehicle (a 2006 Scion XB). It slipped right in place and stays tight in place without my having to pull the sun visors down to keep it from falling down. And, I don't have to kink it to make it small enough to fit.
Also, and I realize this won't apply to a lot of you, I do a lot of out door photography, The inside of the shade seems to be a great hue to use as an outdoor light reflector when trying to balance the light in outdoor shots. I plan to use it when it gets a little warmer here and I shoot outside. I consider this a hidden extra.
It also seems to be very well made and I think it will last a long time.
All in all, I'm very pleased and think it was worth the few extra $'s.
I also uploaded a few pictures of it "in action."
Product DescriptionSpecial metalized polyester film-laminated to a thin layer of closed-cell foam, with clear polyester film back. then sewn around the edge with cloth binding plus Velcro strap for storage.
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Sunshade for Toyota Scion XB 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 HEATSHIELD Windshield Custom-fit Sunshade
excellent.perfect fit.I have this same brand for my Volvo as well.
I use this every day at work because it is very easy to unroll and then roll back up at the end of the day. It stays on the window pretty well also.
Bought this for my new Sonata, and it does make a difference in the desert heat. I would say it keeps my car about 20 degrees cooler inside. I no longer flinch when I grab the steering wheel. Easy to put in place and to store.
The custom fit heatshield is simply one of the best investments I have ever made.totally seals the front windshield unlike the other cheap versions which leave gaps and spots where the sun can creep in.Worth Every Penny!!!
This sunshade really works, keeping the interior temperature lower. It also protects the car dash from direct sunlight damage. The size is ideal to cover the entire windshield. Looks good and it is easy and fast to roll. I really recommend this product to any car owner.
Fits the front windshield with no gaps. Keeps my car from turning into a furnace in the sunlight and 90+ degree temps here. It's heavy duty (i.e. thick) material so it's pretty bulky when rolled up. Also, if you have parking tags hanging from your rearview mirror, the fit is so tight that they will not be visible when you have the shield up. I ended up just taping my tag to the outside of the shield. Bottom line: a sturdy, well-built product that does its job.
I cut down a generic sun screen for my Grand Vitara but it got to the point where it would collapse as it got hot and stop working.So I bought this sunshade.It seems solid enough that it will not do this but I've only used it a few months so far.It is stiff, which it needs to be to resist collapsing, but that also means it is a bit hard to roll up for storage.It clearly makes my SUV significantly cooler and fits well.
This HeatShield sunshade perfectly fits my '07 Avalon.
This heat shield is the best I have ever owned.It is custom fit for my Scion xA.There is not a lot of "overlap" and it fits perfectly.My car is kept cool all day long from the New Mexico sun.When I get in, I don't even need my A/C.If you have a Scion xA, you need this heat shield.
I love the fact that it's cut specifically for my 2006 Ford E450 Van. My only complain is that it's a little bit too big, there for it bunches up a little. Aside from that.. it's great!
I was tired of stretching out my accordion type sun shade that I had to bend in the corners to get a proper fit.This one fits the windshield perfectly for my 06 Xterra.Rolls up nicely as well... and has the velcro to hold closed.