ditto. don't want it at all. the glass is very high heat and uv blocking, works very well.
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ditto. don't want it at all. the glass is very high heat and uv blocking, works very well.
I've had my Model S for nearly 2 months now. Originally I thought I would definitely need a pano shade, since we live in Florida. My Lexus has a shade for it's sunroof and it's much needed. However, the Model S pano seems to not only block out glare, but heat as well. That's pretty amazing. I know it's winter. But this has been a warm winter for Florida. We've had many days in the mid 80s in January and February, which is unusual. I'm reserving my final opinion for June, but for now, I'm loving the pano without the shade.
When summer rolls around, owners in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada will have more feedback.
When summer rolls around, owners in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada will have more feedback.
It was still fairly hot in Texas when I got my car in late September and didn't notice a problem. Not a true test of summer but had a little time in mid 90s. Now that the mobile app is out to cool the car, I think it won't be much of an issue.
NigelM
Recovering Member
Yeh, spoke to a few folks today and there was majority of those I asked who said that yes they've felt the pano roof getting hot. Now that we've got temps in the 90s I think we need to make sure Tesla is getting feedback on the sunshade.
The summer is going to get hotter, I say we need the sunshade.
SUPRKAR
Member
I have been calling and emailing Tesla Do not hold your breath waiting for it or the lighted visors. Was told it is on the not important list no time soon. Come on Soflauthor here is another two opportunities for you. My Tesla grin is gone replaced with the Tesla promise puss face. May be overstated a bit with the puss face comment but we were promised both of these items. Email away, maybe if enough people complain they might move it to the to do list. I have posted four times at the Tesla questions part of the forum, no answer, what a surprise.
Has Tesla ever committed to that sunshade? I don't recall reading/hearing anything about that.
Yes.........I have it in writing from my product specialist, before I finalized my order, and George Blankenship spoke about it and TM's decision that the orginal design had issues and would be redesigned to a standard more acceptable to Tesla. Lexus, Mercedes, BMW all provide and even Kia has a great one that is even powered! TM needs to be playing in the same league!
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I had the pano roof tinted with 50% 3m crystal because I was tired of the direct sunlight glare. It works great I still have light in the car yet it also feels cooler. Sun shade would be nice but I think I would only use it for long trips to cut down on noise and only if it helped reduce noise....
Noise attenuation is another significant benefit of having a good sunshade.
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That's only YOUR OPINION and I strongly and respectfully disagree.
During the first few weeks I had the car the temperature was colder and I definitely noticed the top of my hairless head getting cold. This makes me very concerned about how much heat may end up being transferred the other way when it gets really hot out. I agree, I want one and they promised one, so I should get one. However, no one should be forced to take one.
fluxemag
Member
During my test drive on Sunday it was 100 degrees, definitely noticed heat up there (my head is practically touching the glass). I will probably do 5% heat blocking tint. Don't really care if I can see through it.
I was in the Santa Rosa area (~20 degrees warmer than my locale) and the glass gets pretty hot to the touch. If I had a screen I might have pulled it closed at least while parked/ charging.
Putting a clear 3m film on the roof should be really easy and take maybe 20 minutes for an untrained person
Putting a clear 3m film on the roof should be really easy and take maybe 20 minutes for an untrained person
To each there own. After driving the pano for 6+ months in the hot Arizona sun, we've had no concern about glare and very minimal heat penetration. If the MS had come with a shade, I would have removed it. My wife had been worried about both heat and glare before the purchase, but agrees that her concerns are not realized.
Does the latest pano roof come with a sun shade? Does it still have the cracking noise problem mentioned here Cracking Noise coming from panoramic roof | Forums | Tesla Motors ?
