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Old 01-28-07, 09:08 PM
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Default Rear window shade ?

I would like to get a rear window shade , any idea where I could buy one?
Old 01-28-07, 09:40 PM
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You have tint, right? Still want a shade?

If you want the auto one, talk to your Lexus dealer, but I am sure it will cost a fortune to install...
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Originally Posted by RyanDe680
You have tint, right? Still want a shade?

If you want the auto one, talk to your Lexus dealer, but I am sure it will cost a fortune to install...
yea i got tints but i still want a shade , I think its pretty cool.
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I've used mine exactly twice - once to see it work, and again to show someone else it worked. Useless addon, IMO, unless you spend all your commute time going West at sunup, and East at sundown.
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Originally Posted by CWS
I've used mine exactly twice - once to see it work, and again to show someone else it worked. Useless addon, IMO, unless you spend all your commute time going West at sunup, and East at sundown.
Exactly.... Useless unless you drive in reverse all the time.
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Originally Posted by CWS
I've used mine exactly twice - once to see it work, and again to show someone else it worked. Useless addon, IMO, unless you spend all your commute time going West at sunup, and East at sundown.
can you post pics of your shade inside and out ?
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Originally Posted by MIAMIS250
can you post pics of your shade inside and out ?
Maybe, tomorrow. However, I have 35 tint on the back, so you probably can't see the shade in 'out' pics.
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i thought it was useless when you get tint too
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Too much to mod. It is not worth the time and money.
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Originally Posted by MIAMIS250
can you post pics of your shade inside and out ?
Here ya go...













Last edited by CWS; 01-29-07 at 11:35 AM. Reason: add pics due to error in first attempt
Old 01-29-07, 11:52 AM
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i agree, i think the novelty will wear off after having it for a few days. i also question the practicality of it when tint is already present.

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Here's an OT Q:

Would you rather tint the back or just have the rear sunshade?

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Back on topic, I'm sure it would cost a bundle to install and I've only used mine three times, and only the third time because of the sun.
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i'd rather have the sunshade than tint, but i'm not a fan of tint anyway.

but like others have said, the rear sunshade is only a novelty luxury item, i've probably only used it 6 times and half the time to demo to someone else. otherwise, it stays down. but i can understand why you would want it if you don't have it. kinda like the 2 or 3 other useless accessories i have in my car that i wanted but don't use at all.
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CWS , thanks for the pics , looks sweet . I wish mine came with it.
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Hmmm, I guess I found out from these pics... 06 model has the trunk and fuel in one button area. My 07 uses separate ones for both...

Yeah, I was having buyer's remorse over not getting memory seats until I started breaking down the Luxury Package contents and the value I assign to each. It turned out after you subtract the Premium Package and HID, you are left with a $1,330 package for memory seats, illuminated scuff, tilt down right mirror, rear shade, and rain sensing wipers. Out of all that, I'd only miss the memory seats. I'd pay maybe $100 each for the other items, leaving the memory seats costing about $900...

I'll adjust my seats and steering wheel 20 times a year MAX (unless valets are rude). I can live with that...


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