Recommendations for console display shade and also for a sunroof?

howardbc · 03-20-2008, 12:20 PM

Hi. I just bought a 2008 Touting Prius about 3+ weeks ago. Can someone recommend a shade for the console display that will hold up in Arizona heat? Also, I would welcome some feedback on having a sun/moon roof installed. Thank you.

**efusco** · 03-20-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by howardbc

Hi. I just bought a 2008 Touting Prius about 3+ weeks ago. Can someone recommend a shade for the console display that will hold up in Arizona heat? Also, I would welcome some feedback on having a sun/moon roof installed. Thank you.

Be sure to check out the google search feature of the site, both have been discussed in the past.
I don't have specifics on the sunroof, but recently someone had one done...cost was around $1300 I believe.

The shade is cheaper and easier. There are a couple out there but I'd recommend Robin with Priushoods. A previous sponsor who's produced several renditions of the hood, the most recent being quite nice, easy to install and durable.

azdrdave · 03-21-2008, 02:42 AM

My first post. (I'll have a new avatar soon, I promise!)

I too live here in sunny Arizona, and wouldn't think of driving a car without a sunroof. As a matter of fact, it wasn't until I found this site and saw one could be added that I bought a Prius.

It cost $990 through the dealer, but it was done by Arizona Sun Tops (arizonasuntops.com), and it looks great. I have an inalfa asi 750FF, which both tilts and retracts, and I love it. Only negative? It automatically closes at power off, so I have to trick it each time to leave it open a bit. (Keep them batteries cool!)

Hope this helps. Post back and let me know what you find!

- Dave

Tojo · 03-21-2008, 08:03 AM

I second efuscos recommendation of the prius sunshade. I bought one of these annd it is perfect for the display (I'm in AZ as well.)

03-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#1
howardbc Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 42 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Recommendations for console display shade and also for a sunroof? Hi. I just bought a 2008 Touting Prius about 3+ weeks ago. Can someone recommend a shade for the console display that will hold up in Arizona heat? Also, I would welcome some feedback on having a sun/moon roof installed. Thank you.

03-21-2008, 02:42 AM	#3
azdrdave Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Recommendations for console display shade and also for a sunroof? My first post. (I'll have a new avatar soon, I promise!) I too live here in sunny Arizona, and wouldn't think of driving a car without a sunroof. As a matter of fact, it wasn't until I found this site and saw one could be added that I bought a Prius. It cost $990 through the dealer, but it was done by Arizona Sun Tops (arizonasuntops.com), and it looks great. I have an inalfa asi 750FF, which both tilts and retracts, and I love it. Only negative? It automatically closes at power off, so I have to trick it each time to leave it open a bit. (Keep them batteries cool!) Hope this helps. Post back and let me know what you find! - Dave

03-21-2008, 08:03 AM	#4
Tojo Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 43 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Recommendations for console display shade and also for a sunroof? I second efuscos recommendation of the prius sunshade. I bought one of these annd it is perfect for the display (I'm in AZ as well.)