gidxg03

We have just paid a deposit on our new Honda CRV which we will be picking up when we arrive in early December. Are there any options we should consider with relation to living in a (hopefully) warmer, sunnier climate? I'm thinking window tinting etc? We have gone for Metallic paint, roof rack and ball hitch.

Thanks in advance

Amazulu

Window tinting is essential IMO - definitely get that. Headlight and bonnet protectors are good too. I'd get slimline windshields as well.

gidxg03

What level of tinting should I get? Any recommendations?

Amazulu

Sorry, I have not got a clue.

FluffyTheCampfireSlayer

As dark as the law allows - trust me, it's a godsend!! Oh, and all the things Amazulu recommended as well! If you are gonna be doing any sort of Bush driving, I'd also recommend a nudge bar, a long range radio, a 12v fridge for the boot..............the list could go on and on!

rosscov1970

different states have different legal requirements for strength of tint.

take advice from your dealer and go for the darkest permitted.....stops you sweating like a boiled ham and better fuel economy as air con. doesn't have to be on 'turbo boost' just to keep car cool.

furkew

We have a Kia Sorento with very dark tinting, but I find it a big disadvantage at night. It gets very dark, very quickly down under, and we live in the hills which doesnt help.

Tinted windows are fine, but but depends on where you are living as well.

Vim Fuego

Paper bag?

Simba

We have a Mazda CX-7 with the darkest legal tint which they called T20

gidxg03

Vim Fuego

Didn't see the Top Gear episode where Richard Hammond had to drive around town in a car he didn't like then?

Just joshing with you, hope the hairdressing is going well

gidxg03

and what do you drive Vim

Vim Fuego

I drive a 2000 Nissan Pulsar that needs SERIOUS encouragement to get up hills when the air-con is on (but is great as a family car) and a 1971 MGB ... in roughly equal measure.

The Nissan has just cost $1400 in servicing and I SWEAR it is slower than before

At least it ain't one of those Suzuki Vitaras ... Jeez, my mate had TWO one after the other ... needed a degree in Origami to put the roof up ...

ray2gill

Not sure of the tinting regs in OZ but we have 30% legal maximum in Dubai which you can see through at night. If you have 3M tint this doesn't fad over a 2 year period. Had it renewed last year with a cheaper tint and it has faded but then I don't like driving with tinted windows very much at night.

Some of the locals have such dark tinting (illegaly but no one tsakes any notoce) that they have to put their windows down at junctions to be able to see the oncoming traffic.

Tinting definitely keeps the car cooler. One thing I did notice the absence of was a dark strip across the top of the windsceen I would have thought that was essential, it is here, it stops you squinting - helps with the crows feet.

Scott

see if they will throw one of these in



maybe not a deal clincher but its nice to have one