Side Sunshades is obstrucing View
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
In the US (Houston), you have U-turns under the bridge. Going out of the U-turn, you have to look at 5 o'clock (about 135 degrees) for on coming traffic. Well, the rear sides (right rear) is obstructing view. I can't see a damn thing!
The problem is that if you look at the shades at an angle, your visbility is minimize to almost none. The shades are fine if you look at them directly. Now that I'm contemplating a tint, I'm not going to use the shades.
Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
The problem is that if you look at the shades at an angle, your visbility is minimize to almost none. The shades are fine if you look at them directly. Now that I'm contemplating a tint, I'm not going to use the shades.
Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Silver/Black/Poplar: Steptronic, Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Comfort Seats, Sat Radio, NAV & Shades
I don't find them to be a problem with visibility. I liked them alot in the summer. I use the rear shade alot, even at night sometimes because it provides privacy. I like knowing people behind me can't see in. 
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' date='Oct 11 2005, 10:40 AM
In the US (Houston), you have U-turns under the bridge. Going out of the U-turn, you have to look at 5 o'clock (about 135 degrees) for on coming traffic. Well, the rear sides (right rear) is obstructing view. I can't see a damn thing!
The problem is that if you look at the shades at an angle, your visbility is minimize to almost none. The shades are fine if you look at them directly. Now that I'm contemplating a tint, I'm not going to use the shades.
Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
The problem is that if you look at the shades at an angle, your visbility is minimize to almost none. The shades are fine if you look at them directly. Now that I'm contemplating a tint, I'm not going to use the shades.
Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
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I wasn't going to order the shades on my 550, but after hearing her tell me they help in the direct sun, parking, I decided I needed them.
Regards, Mike. Get it tinted!!!
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My Ride: 2004 545iA Jet Black, Black, Sport, Prem Sound, PDC, Rear sunshades, integrated phone, Sirius, Huper Optik tint, Euro Reflectors
I also don't have any problems. I have 30% tint along with side shades that I keep up the entire summer here in AZ. I use them at night as well, and while I have to make sure that I look a bit closer before changing lanes, I've gotten so used to them that it's second nature. I'll sacrifice a bit of visability for a cool car. With my black/black car, I've had no problems with keeping it cool even in 110+ heat.
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I've had the shades on my last three 5ers and I always leave them up -- day and night.
They've never posed a problem for me with regard to visibility...
They've never posed a problem for me with regard to visibility...
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Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
Also works great for me.IMO another good option to get. Just maybe you should get your eyes checked.
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vern
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[/quote]Also works great for me.IMO another good option to get. Just maybe you should get your eyes checked.
cheers
vern
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Originally Posted by vern' date='Oct 14 2005, 10:04 AM
Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
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cheers
vern
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[/quote]Ditto, they are great. I guess E60s with shades were not designed for Houston. Heck I was not designed for Houston.
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Originally Posted by vern' date='Oct 14 2005, 12:04 PM
Does anyone have the visibility issue with the rear side shades?
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[/quote]The rear shades are fine with me. It's just the side rear, especially when you have to lean forward to look side back going out of a u-turn. It creates a greater angle (line of sight), which equals to lower visibility. I'm trying to get use to it, but night time seems to be worse. Someone was right, so bad the sides are not powered like the rear shades. :thumbsdown: