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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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It has been to darn hot here in the south. My car is a dd and I refuse to park by everyone else. He sits out in the middle of the hot *** parking lot but I do try to keep him cool.
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I can not believe how much cooler my car is when I go to get in it. This is one thing I bought for my car that is worth the money.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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My C4 had to do that when I had it and was still working. If it gets the job done, that's okay - just glad I don't have to do it any more.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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My C4 had to do that when I had it and was still working. If it gets the job done, that's okay - just glad I don't have to do it any more.
It getting the job done and doesn't take anytime to put on(that surprised me). The people I work with thought I was nuts until they felt the difference on the inside.
I am hoping that in the next 2yrs I won't have to anymore
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Looks like a good idea. Still 100 degrees here tonight. 106 today but if the car was in the sun I think I could bake cookies on the front seat while I'm in the mall!
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Very cool!
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:40 AM
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It getting the job done and doesn't take anytime to put on(that surprised me). The people I work with thought I was nuts until they felt the difference on the inside.
I am hoping that in the next 2yrs I won't have to anymore
Good idea. Do you have a sun shield for the dash as well?
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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In a few months you'll be comfortable while people in this part of the country are freezing to death and enter the seasonal Vetteless period. I really hate to think about that!
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Please PM me with were you got it, if not a CF vendor. I am moving to Atlanta in a couple weeks...
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Please PM me with were you got it, if not a CF vendor.
Ditto
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Good idea. Do you have a sun shield for the dash as well?
Don't need one this covers the windshield too! Its goings from under the wipers to the back where you see it. All of the windows are covered.
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Don't need one this covers the windshield too! Its goings from under the wipers to the back where you see it. All of the windows are covered.
Ok. Looks good.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Please PM me with were you got it, if not a CF vendor. I am moving to Atlanta in a couple weeks...


Add me to the list please.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Please PM me with were you got it, if not a CF vendor.


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I use one too. Made by California pop top. Be aware though that after 6 months in Texas heat mine has ripped in a couple of places. It works so well though and it's cheap enough to replace that I'll just replace it when I need to.
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thats why my tint is so dark and i have a reflective screen.

houston is not cold right now.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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68 and cooling here in San Jose area. Been staying around 80 for the high the last couple of weeks. We have had a cool Summer so far.

I love it.

Anything above 75 is getting to warm for me an well as below 50 then it is getting to cool.

58 to 68 is the sweet spot!!

I was raised 20 north of San Jose, mid peninsula, and it was always 10 degrees cooler than San Jose. To expensive up there now, I do miss the cooler weather.

That is the weather report from wacky California.

Enjoy your day.

The OP's screen is pretty neat for beating the heat!
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I use one too. Made by California pop top. Be aware though that after 6 months in Texas heat mine has ripped in a couple of places. It works so well though and it's cheap enough to replace that I'll just replace it when I need to.
I've had no problem with mine. Been using it since June. They have a 2 year warranty on them. I stapled my receipt to the notice.
Like you said they are worth the money and cheap enough to replace
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That's a pretty neat little cover.

It was 110 at 8 pm south of Houston. That is just WRONG.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tire Guy
Please PM me with were you got it, if not a CF vendor. I am moving to Atlanta in a couple weeks...
I hope you enjoy Atlanta. I lived there in the early 70's(there I go telling my age):o and I loved it. I here it is way different these days but I do have good memories from there.
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