Window vent shades

[tuftoy]

Hi;

Hoping that someone can help me out...are there any suppliers in Canada that supply window vent shades for the 2009 Matrix? Toyota seems to be very apprehensive in finding someone.

thanks.

SWEETRX

[lowincash]

check out weathertech.com they finally have the in-channel window visors available for the 09's. i just bought a set for my 09 vibe =) i'm sure they ship to canada as well. i think the weathertech in-channel ones will be better than the stick on kinds...but anyways hope this helps.

[tuftoy]

Thanks lowincash for the information. I'll give them a try.

[Sundance_XR]

Dang thoes are expensive. I thought they sold for alot cheaper then that. I like the way they look though rather then the stick on ones. How do they stay there is their isnt any tape?

[lowincash]

Originally Posted by Sundance_XR

Dang thoes are expensive. I thought they sold for alot cheaper then that. I like the way they look though rather then the stick on ones. How do they stay there is their isnt any tape?

yeah these are a quite expensive compared to the stick on ones...but these look better and are more durable. i've had them for all my cars and they're worth it. the front ones snap into place without any tapes...the back ones use tape but it still goes inside the window channel. mine should be here tomorrow =)

[Sundance_XR]

Originally Posted by lowincash

yeah these are a quite expensive compared to the stick on ones...but these look better and are more durable. i've had them for all my cars and they're worth it. the front ones snap into place without any tapes...the back ones use tape but it still goes inside the window channel. mine should be here tomorrow =)

Oh they just snap in? what do they snap onto? haha anyways post some pics once you get them on!

[lowincash]

Originally Posted by Sundance_XR

Oh they just snap in? what do they snap onto? haha anyways post some pics once you get them on!

ya i'll get some pics once i get them...i wish i could have gotten it today since it's raining again lol

the visor is flexible so you just stick it in the window channel but have to bend it slightly to go in and once it's in it'll flex back to its original form and won't come out.

[FSStrix09]

less than 100 bucks that's not bad at all.

[lowincash]

i really wish i had them today...rained so hard on my way home from work and windows kept fogging up...hopefully i'll get it tomorrow since there's another storm coming lol

[tuftoy]

I looked at the Canadian site on weathertech and the price is $110 plus shipping. That's a bit overkill for a plastic product that isn't even new technology.
I checked with my local Toyota dealership and what they told me is that Toyota Canada is still trying to find a reliable supplier that will honor their warranty. Apparently TC has had problems with the last supplier honoring their warranties for the vent shade. I'll have to be patient. Anyway I'm saving up for the Bluetooth (Toyota brand). They're asking $477 installed. That's not too bad since the Parrot (aftermarket) Bluetooth works out to be about $500. With the prices of everything around no wonder the world economy is in such a slump.

SWEETRX

[lowincash]

i just got it and installed took like 5 minutes or so perfect fit and window doesn't have any problems going all the way up. i had a problem where it'll make a noise when going up down as it touches the visor on my maxima but this one works perfectly. i think it looks good too lol

[Sundance_XR]

Originally Posted by lowincash

i just got it and installed took like 5 minutes or so perfect fit and window doesn't have any problems going all the way up. i had a problem where it'll make a noise when going up down as it touches the visor on my maxima but this one works perfectly. i think it looks good too lol

Awesome! could you post some pics?

[lowincash]

Originally Posted by Sundance_XR

Awesome! could you post some pics?

here's a few pics...





i think these are same for matrix too because on the order form it says 2009 matrix/vibe on it. but anyways i like these a lot better than the stick on ones. i like how weathertech makes these go all the way down the mirror side which helps block out water and air i think lol

[Sundance_XR]

Thanks for the pics. Thoes actually look really good, alot better then most Ive seen. So some of them dont go down to the mirror? that would look really weird imo. And the windows font and back both look the same on the Matrix and the vibe.

[FSStrix09]

thanks for the pics dude. will be getting these.