smr2112 Report post Posted June 20, 2013 My car and my previous 2 have had black/dark leather interiors. I like this and don'tmind it beomg a little hotter in the summer. Windows down and drive off and it coolsoff quickly. I still would not trade the dark interior for a lighter one, I'd get the samenext time. I do think, however, that the 2013 with the black HyTi leather (can't speak for others versions) doesseem to absorb heat more than other cars I've had with a black leather interior. Morenoticeable than my 2004 Acura TL or 2010 FFH. Steering wheel gets very hot whenI don't consider it hot outside. Could it be the glass or the materials? Even on a moderate 82 deg day, not baking hot out, the interior seems fairly hot when I getin the fully closed car at the end of the day. Hotter than I'd expect. It does cool off withthe windows down. I do have a CoverCraft windshield reflector on order, I will see if that helps. Curious what others say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithsm2 Report post Posted June 20, 2013 I cant say that it heats up any more than others.....but.....i think you will like a window shade....It really keeps the heat from building up in the dash.....and that area is really hard to cool since it stays in the sun almost all the time while driving... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smr2112 Report post Posted June 20, 2013 It does seem like the dash area is much bigger/longer/wider than the average car and it beingblack, acts as a giant heat sink. So I sort have thought this is the main culprit and will soonknow if the reflector helps. This seems to be the one to get and others have mentioned. Accommodates the lanekeeping cameras or not. On sale for $45 http://www.autoanything.com/driving-accessories/60A1228A0A0.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted June 21, 2013 Have you taken advantage of the holding the unlock button to open all windows before getting in? We do this as we're walking up to the hot car and it really helps cool it down a bit before we even get in 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smr2112 Report post Posted June 21, 2013 Oh sure, that works pretty well when I remember to actually do it and get close enough to the car. I was just wondering if in general, people found that the car gets hot more easily than they might expect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithsm2 Report post Posted June 21, 2013 I like the kind you can twist up and fold into a circle....not as nice and clean fit when installed....but they fold up and store nicely between the seat and middle arm rest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermans Report post Posted June 21, 2013 It does seem like the dash area is much bigger/longer/wider than the average car and it beingblack, acts as a giant heat sink. So I sort have thought this is the main culprit and will soonknow if the reflector helps. This seems to be the one to get and others have mentioned. Accommodates the lanekeeping cameras or not. On sale for $45 http://www.autoanything.com/driving-accessories/60A1228A0A0.aspxJust wonder - what difference does it make if the lane keeping camera is blocked or not. Your not going to drive down the road with the cover up...are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smr2112 Report post Posted June 21, 2013 There are two versions of the screen. One with a square cutout for the cameras and one without it so that youget maximum/full window closed coverage regardless if you have lane keeping or not. If you had that cutout, but didn't have the cameras, the sun would come in there at that point, defeatingthe purpose of using the screen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrayStrider Report post Posted June 22, 2013 Have you taken advantage of the holding the unlock button to open all windows before getting in? We do this as we're walking up to the hot car and it really helps cool it down a bit before we even get inOk, learned something new that my car can do - will have to try this out! Still need to install my dash mat and see how that changes things, if at all. I also have the black leather interior, and love it. Not a fan of the brown/tan interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LASooner Report post Posted June 22, 2013 I use the remote start a few minutes before I get in and let the AC chill everything before sitting down. I feel like George Jetson. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted June 24, 2013 I use the remote start a few minutes before I get in and let the AC chill everything before sitting down. I feel like George Jetson.If you use remote start, you cant use the auto global down feature, but if you use the GAD first, then you can use the remote start. Been using this a lot, and it really helps! Ok, learned something new that my car can do - will have to try this out! Still need to install my dash mat and see how that changes things, if at all. I also have the black leather interior, and love it. Not a fan of the brown/tan interior.Still waiting on this one would like very much to see how it looks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
