Dark Color Cars - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisOwnersDad · 04-27-2009, 04:35 PM

I'm afraid that by the time summer rolls around, I am going to wish that I had not gone with such a dark color. I chose the Flint Mica, and I love the looks of it, but, Good Lord, it hasn't even gotten past the low 80s for outside temperature here yet, and the inside of that little Yaris sedan of mine is like an oven!

I am posting this in this forum, since people who are considering the purchase of a new Yaris and who are undecided on color can make use of this information, for whatever it is worth.

I love the looks of the Flint Mica, and at this point, I think I would choose it again, but I might change my tune when the hottest part of the summer gets here. I live in western KY, and it gets HOT here in the summer.

Tom

33OH · 04-27-2009, 04:36 PM

Tinted windows.

YarisOwnersDad · 04-27-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryank

Tinted windows.

Big difference?

YarisSedan · 04-27-2009, 04:38 PM

Yeah. I tinted my windows and put on a aluminum sunshade when i park it. When i get in now its not exteremly burning hot. Its just warm. About the same temperature outside.

I think even with th emost lightest automotive tint they block a huge amount of the suns energy.

33OH · 04-27-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

Big difference?

It was about 90 degrees up here all weekend. No more hot interior.

I have 30% tint, which is pretty light.

KCALB SIRAY · 04-27-2009, 04:40 PM

Yes, you'll see a difference with the tint. Front visor works as well.

YarisOwnersDad · 04-27-2009, 04:47 PM

What price range are we talking about for a professional tint job?

33OH · 04-27-2009, 04:48 PM

Mine was $125 for all the Liftback windows, including rear, including a lifetime warranty.

KCALB SIRAY · 04-27-2009, 04:49 PM

See, something like that around me would cost $265 for a lifetime. Your area would probably be more like Ryan's.

YarisOwnersDad · 04-27-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

See, something like that around me would cost $265 for a lifetime. Your area would probably be more like Ryan's.

Yeah, I could probably handle the $125, but not the $265.

Tom

*tomato* · 04-27-2009, 05:05 PM

Tom, I thought you'd go with the lighter color for that reason (I think I made that comment when you had us guess at the color, remember

), but if it makes you feel any better, I have the Absolutely Red liftback and it does gets pretty hot in there, too. Needless to say, I have the windows open a lot (still not used to having A/C!

)

monchito18 · 04-27-2009, 06:54 PM

Get 5% tint, lol sunlight doesnt even get inside the car

*tk-421* · 04-27-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monchito18

Get 5% tint, lol sunlight doesnt even get inside the car

Neither does any usable light whatsoever.

But yes, I agree you should tint the windows. I have medium tint all around, and it's a lot more tolerable on hot days.

The little red pill · 04-28-2009, 12:20 AM

I had 5% tint put on my car which is the absolutely red. I live in Oklahoma so it gets HOT. The first day I was driving the car, the heat overpowered the a/c! I paid $199 for the lifetime warranty and the dark tint makes all the difference!

Kal-El · 04-30-2009, 11:28 PM

5% is illegal in most states although hot southern states tend to allow it. Rhode Island actually doesn't allow any tint whatsoever because a cop was killed after stopping a car with tint and the driver rolled down the window and shot him. So it ruined it for everyone (like always).

I have 35% (legal limit in Mass) and it certainly helps.

BTW YarisOwnersDad, the exterior color of your car really doesn't effect the interior's temperature. Heat is really just transmitted though the windows via hot sunlight. So don't regret your Flint Mica, white would be just as hot.

Gimp · 05-01-2009, 12:26 AM

my front to windows are 20%, and the rear three are 15%. in south louisiana (where it can reach high 90's with humidity), its not so bad. legal here is 50% in the front two and 35% for the rear three... no one does that, though. i ended up paying $200 for the job

l2a3k2a3i · 05-01-2009, 04:02 AM

I have 5% all around. But here in Ok like The little red pill said... It gets hott... like really really hott... So we need all the help we can get no matter what color or make/model of vehicle...

BailOut · 05-01-2009, 10:13 AM

I run the maximum tint allowed by law in my State: 6% on the back, rear windows and a strip at the top of the windshield, and 30% on the front windows.

I use a reflective visor in the windshield when parked, and leave my front windows cracked about 2 inches for circulation as I have window channel visors.

The result of these things is that it is often cooler in my parked car than the ambient temperature. This allows me to go without the a/c even at the peak of Summer.

04-27-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Dark Color Cars I'm afraid that by the time summer rolls around, I am going to wish that I had not gone with such a dark color. I chose the Flint Mica, and I love the looks of it, but, Good Lord, it hasn't even gotten past the low 80s for outside temperature here yet, and the inside of that little Yaris sedan of mine is like an oven! I am posting this in this forum, since people who are considering the purchase of a new Yaris and who are undecided on color can make use of this information, for whatever it is worth. I love the looks of the Flint Mica, and at this point, I think I would choose it again, but I might change my tune when the hottest part of the summer gets here. I live in western KY, and it gets HOT here in the summer. Tom

04-27-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Yeah. I tinted my windows and put on a aluminum sunshade when i park it. When i get in now its not exteremly burning hot. Its just warm. About the same temperature outside. I think even with th emost lightest automotive tint they block a huge amount of the suns energy. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

04-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#6
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Yes, you'll see a difference with the tint. Front visor works as well. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

04-27-2009, 04:49 PM	#9
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	See, something like that around me would cost $265 for a lifetime. Your area would probably be more like Ryan's. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

04-27-2009, 05:05 PM	#11
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Tom, I thought you'd go with the lighter color for that reason (I think I made that comment when you had us guess at the color, remember ), but if it makes you feel any better, I have the Absolutely Red liftback and it does gets pretty hot in there, too. Needless to say, I have the windows open a lot (still not used to having A/C! ) __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

04-27-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Tinted windows.

04-27-2009, 04:47 PM	#7
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	What price range are we talking about for a professional tint job?

04-27-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Mine was $125 for all the Liftback windows, including rear, including a lifetime warranty.

04-27-2009, 06:54 PM	#12
monchito18 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico, Isabela Posts: 427	Get 5% tint, lol sunlight doesnt even get inside the car __________________

04-28-2009, 12:20 AM	#14
The little red pill Taking care of Bubbles Drives: 2009 Yaris LB "Bubbles" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: on my computer chair Posts: 100	I had 5% tint put on my car which is the absolutely red. I live in Oklahoma so it gets HOT. The first day I was driving the car, the heat overpowered the a/c! I paid $199 for the lifetime warranty and the dark tint makes all the difference!

04-30-2009, 11:28 PM	#15
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	5% is illegal in most states although hot southern states tend to allow it. Rhode Island actually doesn't allow any tint whatsoever because a cop was killed after stopping a car with tint and the driver rolled down the window and shot him. So it ruined it for everyone (like always). I have 35% (legal limit in Mass) and it certainly helps. BTW YarisOwnersDad, the exterior color of your car really doesn't effect the interior's temperature. Heat is really just transmitted though the windows via hot sunlight. So don't regret your Flint Mica, white would be just as hot.

05-01-2009, 12:26 AM	#16
Gimp read this >>> Drives: '09 LB 5spd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 225 Posts: 31	my front to windows are 20%, and the rear three are 15%. in south louisiana (where it can reach high 90's with humidity), its not so bad. legal here is 50% in the front two and 35% for the rear three... no one does that, though. i ended up paying $200 for the job __________________ gimpin' aint easy G4L

05-01-2009, 04:02 AM	#17
l2a3k2a3i View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Red Yaris LB 5 sp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 63	I have 5% all around. But here in Ok like The little red pill said... It gets hott... like really really hott... So we need all the help we can get no matter what color or make/model of vehicle...

05-01-2009, 10:13 AM	#18
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I run the maximum tint allowed by law in my State: 6% on the back, rear windows and a strip at the top of the windshield, and 30% on the front windows. I use a reflective visor in the windshield when parked, and leave my front windows cracked about 2 inches for circulation as I have window channel visors. The result of these things is that it is often cooler in my parked car than the ambient temperature. This allows me to go without the a/c even at the peak of Summer. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

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