'06 HCH II Dash Mat - GreenHybrid

dshelman · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2006, 01:55 PM

I just ordered a dashboard mat for my Mag Pearl HCH. When I get it in I'll post pics. Anyone else got one?

Don

AZMerf · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2006, 02:02 PM

We have one for our '05. It's coming up in a lot of places and slides around a lot mainly I think because we won't use the velcro (it sticks to the dash). I am very curious if you have better luck. Looking forward to your pictures.

DigitalMan · #3 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 08:28 AM

Dash mat?! I have never understood why people buy these things - can you help me understand why you have one?

AZMerf · #4 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 09:06 AM

For some cars (my Subaru SVX), the dash was curved in such a way that the sun always reflected on the inside of the windshield. During the day, it was quite annoying. Also in some parts of the country, Phoenix in particular, the sun tends to beat down on the dash and destroy it. Personally, I think the later reason is a throw back to the old days and dash material is very different now and quite durable.

Those are the two reasons I know.

CGameProgrammer · #5 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 09:53 AM

It's true that the sun reflects off the '06 dashboard onto the windshield. Don, where'd you buy the dashboard cover from?

dshelman · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer

It's true that the sun reflects off the '06 dashboard onto the windshield. Don, where'd you buy the dashboard cover from?

http://www.dashmat.com was the place I ordered it.

Regarding the reasoning, I have a '99 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel that has been parked outside for the last 7 years. The dashboard started cracking about 3 years ago. I ordered a dashmat for it just to cover the cracks

.

With this car, I hope to prevent that by getting the dashmat while it's new. SWMBO uses the garage, so I'm relegated to parking in the hot

Southern California sun.

Don

AZMerf · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 02:23 PM

I have a custom sun shade for my Escape and love it. Living in Phoenix, it's an absolute necessity. I've tried those that just roll up or fold. The custom sun shade is the only way to go. Unfortunately, they don't make them for the '06 yet.

DashMat have been doing it the longest and they are right here in Tempe.

dshelman · #8 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZMerf

I have a custom sun shade for my Escape and love it. Living in Phoenix, it's an absolute necessity. I've tried those that just roll up or fold. The custom sun shade is the only way to go. Unfortunately, they don't make them for the '06 yet.

DashMat have been doing it the longest and they are right here in Tempe.

Cool -- can you get me a "knows someone who knows someone who's local" discount?

Heh,

Don

dshelman · #9 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 03:30 PM

I've been away on business for the past week. Dashmat was here when I got home. I'll post pics when I can.

Don

masgian · #10 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 04:41 PM

dshelma... post a pic of the swimbo to... to see if its really worthy...