In this heat do you

macafee2 · 29th June 2019, 06:29

leave your car windows open when parked at home?
Probably insurance issues if a theft.
My god the car can get so hot if in the sun all day with windows closed

macafee2

Bullnose75 · 29th June 2019, 06:45

I leave my windows closed on the Tourer when parked on drive at home but always park facing North so Sun is mainly behind car most of the day. That way the leather drivers seat doesn't get quite so hot. Handy having all four electric windows opening with the door key to let most of the heat out before getting in car though. Something Trikey turned on for me earlier this year,thanks again for that Andy that def comes in handy this time of year

Mike Trident · 29th June 2019, 07:39

Leather seats can literally become a pain in the A---

Dawn · 29th June 2019, 07:41

I leave them closed. ☺

smudge.g · 29th June 2019, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullnose75

Handy having all four electric windows opening with the door key to let most of the heat out before getting in car though. Something Trikey turned on for me earlier this year,thanks again for that Andy that def comes in handy this time of year

Interesting - can the windows be closed by the remote too?? I had this facility on my year 2000 Freelander, a long press of the lock button would lock car and close any open windows!
Enjoy the sun!!

Darcydog · 29th June 2019, 08:00

We bought plastic expanding trellis that slots over the rear door windows and into the door window recess. They are quite strong - designed to keep dogs in - and allow a nice breeze through

teatotty · 29th June 2019, 08:17

Sun is on rear window all morning until about middle of the afternoon, so I have my silver winter windscreen cover covering my rear window and all my windows open about 2 inches. Easy to take off for use of car and replace takes all of 2 minutes.

bl52krz · 29th June 2019, 09:02

If parked at home on drive, cover the roof with an old blanket, large bath towel or large curtain. You will be surprised how cool your car will be when you open the door. Also the silver sheets that you can get for the windscreen are excellent.Mount them on the OUTSIDE not the inside of the windscreen. If mounted on the inside all they do is protect your upholstery from the direct heat from the sun.They don’t keep your car cool because the heat coming through the window is trapped by the glass,and kept inside. They will not keep your car cool. Just try it and tell me I am wrong.

solarsailor · 29th June 2019, 11:51

Well the interior of mine certainly gets warm on hot sunny days, but one of the things I noticed during my first summer of ownership was that it was nowhere near as unbearable as the inside of some cars I've owned along the way.

maxi_crawf · 29th June 2019, 13:30

Well unless you mean in a locked garage there is no way I would leave any window open, it might get hot in the car but how would you explain that to an insurance company.

29th June 2019, 06:29	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	In this heat do you leave your car windows open when parked at home? Probably insurance issues if a theft. My god the car can get so hot if in the sun all day with windows closed macafee2

29th June 2019, 07:39	#3
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Leather seats can literally become a pain in the A--- __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

29th June 2019, 08:17	#7
teatotty Avid contributor rover 75 Connessieur Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Totton, Southampton Posts: 196 Thanks: 145 Thanked 41 Times in 23 Posts	teatotty Sun is on rear window all morning until about middle of the afternoon, so I have my silver winter windscreen cover covering my rear window and all my windows open about 2 inches. Easy to take off for use of car and replace takes all of 2 minutes.

29th June 2019, 09:02	#8
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	If parked at home on drive, cover the roof with an old blanket, large bath towel or large curtain. You will be surprised how cool your car will be when you open the door. Also the silver sheets that you can get for the windscreen are excellent.Mount them on the OUTSIDE not the inside of the windscreen. If mounted on the inside all they do is protect your upholstery from the direct heat from the sun.They don’t keep your car cool because the heat coming through the window is trapped by the glass,and kept inside. They will not keep your car cool. Just try it and tell me I am wrong. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 29th June 2019 at 09:06..

29th June 2019, 11:51	#9
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Well the interior of mine certainly gets warm on hot sunny days, but one of the things I noticed during my first summer of ownership was that it was nowhere near as unbearable as the inside of some cars I've owned along the way. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

29th June 2019, 06:45	#2
Bullnose75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 V6 LPG Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Colchester Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	I leave my windows closed on the Tourer when parked on drive at home but always park facing North so Sun is mainly behind car most of the day. That way the leather drivers seat doesn't get quite so hot. Handy having all four electric windows opening with the door key to let most of the heat out before getting in car though. Something Trikey turned on for me earlier this year,thanks again for that Andy that def comes in handy this time of year

29th June 2019, 07:41	#4
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I leave them closed. ☺

29th June 2019, 08:00	#6
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	We bought plastic expanding trellis that slots over the rear door windows and into the door window recess. They are quite strong - designed to keep dogs in - and allow a nice breeze through

29th June 2019, 13:30	#10
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	Well unless you mean in a locked garage there is no way I would leave any window open, it might get hot in the car but how would you explain that to an insurance company.

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