Smart child sun-shades? - Page 2

Lee '71 · Apr 20th, 2011, 20:18

Definately recommend them wholeheartedly. Makes the rear of the car much more comfortable, without the glare, for my young twins and they can't grab them and bend them like the roller blind ones my wife has in her Citroen!

Lee '71 · Apr 20th, 2011, 20:19

Definately recommend them wholeheartedly. Makes the rear of the car much more comfortable, without the glare, for my young twins and they can't grab them and bend them like the roller blind ones my wife has in her Citroen!

jasonb · Apr 24th, 2011, 20:58

Ben,
take a look and compare the price!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_1505wt_1139

jasonb · Apr 24th, 2011, 21:00

I think they're a bit more than FRF.
I have the cargo area blinds and I'm considering the back doors as well.
They fit quite well but the boot window clips tend not to hold all too well....but they're not really needed!

TB1 · Apr 26th, 2011, 16:22

I've called Lipscombs in Canterbury today and they said the blinds for a S40 were £76 +vat for the sides and the same again for the rear one...!

jwruk · Apr 26th, 2011, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by TB1

I've called Lipscombs in Canterbury today and they said the blinds for a S40 were £76 +vat for the sides and the same again for the rear one...!

At that price it's actually cheaper to get the windows tinted.

BenB · Apr 27th, 2011, 09:36

I've got mine fitted now, Thanks FRF!! Seems I could have spent twice that much!!
I'm really pleased with them, they really do look smart! From the outside they look tinted (Unless you're standing quite close <3m or so), they fit pretty good (Could have done with one extra clip on the rear window, I fitted two clips middle top and bottom instead of the staggered V pattern, not it fills the window fine), have a neat little Volvo label on each which makes them look expensive I reckon! They come off very easily, and twist back up to a small unit to easily go back in their pouch when not needed. Perfect.

7050man · Apr 27th, 2011, 22:23

Just to add to what others have already said: get the Volvo ones.
They are cheaper I think than ebay ones you described, are good quality,they fold back into bag for storage on back seats( yes you have to know how to fold the frames but you'll soon work that out) and fit the windows perfectly.

Incidently, the clips fit around seals and stay in place even when the blinds are not on the windows.

BenB · May 26th, 2011, 17:17

Here's a quick pic of how the sunshades look fitted. Quite a bit like tints, if you're not up close.

Up close they still look really neat, little Volvo tags in the corners, they do look the part. Every time I see a posh car with crappy stuck-on shades I feel a bit smug!

Wetbench4 · May 28th, 2011, 14:57

Could someone please post the link to the official volvo sun shades for £30 each. There seems to be a lot of sites for volvo parts, and its hard to tell which is the proper volvo one

Apr 24th, 2011, 20:58	#13
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	Ben, take a look and compare the price! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_1505wt_1139 __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Apr 24th, 2011, 21:00	#14
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	I think they're a bit more than FRF. I have the cargo area blinds and I'm considering the back doors as well. They fit quite well but the boot window clips tend not to hold all too well....but they're not really needed! __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Apr 26th, 2011, 16:22	#15
TB1 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2012 13:57 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sittingbourne	I've called Lipscombs in Canterbury today and they said the blinds for a S40 were £76 +vat for the sides and the same again for the rear one...! __________________ 2005 Volvo s40 2.0D SE Sport

Apr 20th, 2011, 20:18	#11
Lee '71 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2016 19:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset	Definately recommend them wholeheartedly. Makes the rear of the car much more comfortable, without the glare, for my young twins and they can't grab them and bend them like the roller blind ones my wife has in her Citroen!

Apr 20th, 2011, 20:19	#12
Lee '71 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2016 19:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset	Definately recommend them wholeheartedly. Makes the rear of the car much more comfortable, without the glare, for my young twins and they can't grab them and bend them like the roller blind ones my wife has in her Citroen!

Apr 27th, 2011, 09:36	#17
BenB V50 Driver Last Online: May 16th, 2022 09:47 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester	I've got mine fitted now, Thanks FRF!! Seems I could have spent twice that much!! I'm really pleased with them, they really do look smart! From the outside they look tinted (Unless you're standing quite close <3m or so), they fit pretty good (Could have done with one extra clip on the rear window, I fitted two clips middle top and bottom instead of the staggered V pattern, not it fills the window fine), have a neat little Volvo label on each which makes them look expensive I reckon! They come off very easily, and twist back up to a small unit to easily go back in their pouch when not needed. Perfect.

Apr 27th, 2011, 22:23	#18
7050man Master Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2019 17:19 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	Just to add to what others have already said: get the Volvo ones. They are cheaper I think than ebay ones you described, are good quality,they fold back into bag for storage on back seats( yes you have to know how to fold the frames but you'll soon work that out) and fit the windows perfectly. Incidently, the clips fit around seals and stay in place even when the blinds are not on the windows.

May 26th, 2011, 17:17	#19
BenB V50 Driver Last Online: May 16th, 2022 09:47 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester	Here's a quick pic of how the sunshades look fitted. Quite a bit like tints, if you're not up close. Up close they still look really neat, little Volvo tags in the corners, they do look the part. Every time I see a posh car with crappy stuck-on shades I feel a bit smug!

May 28th, 2011, 14:57	#20
Wetbench4 New Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2019 01:18 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Limerick City View Photos By: Wetbench4	Could someone please post the link to the official volvo sun shades for £30 each. There seems to be a lot of sites for volvo parts, and its hard to tell which is the proper volvo one

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