Bav Auto Ultimate Sunshade

Well since it seems like not of the sunshades sold in stores fit the window of an E46 I decided to pop for one of the Bavarian Auto Ultimate sunshade.

http://www.bavauto.com//assets/produ...ges/b/bm-r.jpg

So far on Day: 2 It has been great. The fit and Finnish is tremendous, the shade even comes in a leather bag for when not in use.

I will continue to update as this is Florida So I will have to test its durability.

UPDATE: This thing has been awesome. Custom fit sunshades are definitely the way to go. I have been very happy with this product and would not hesitate to put it in any car.

I will throw up some pictures this afternoon.

I have one for the E36 (have had it for several years actually) and really love it when the sun gets intense. Makes a big difference with the interior temperatures.

Wait......is it April 1st already?! LOL

All joking aside, thanks for the review

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I will throw up some pictures this afternoon.

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Its better if you post the photos before eating and regurgitating them. :blink

I still have mine from my original 04 330ci. I kept it and used it in my 300zx [it fit]. i now proudly ue it in my ZHP. they are the best shade i have ever used.

This is the same thing I have and the same thing BMW and other BMW specialized shops charge a bunch for.
It's just a Covercraft UVS100 sunshade - with BMW letters on it if you buy it at the dealer.

I got it online for a lot cheaper from some online place where you can order Covercraft sunshades for your specific BMW.

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This is the same thing I have and the same thing BMW and other BMW specialized shops charge a bunch for.
It's just a Covercraft UVS100 sunshade - with BMW letters on it if you buy it at the dealer.

I got it online for a lot cheaper from some online place where you can order Covercraft sunshades for your specific BMW.

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True, mine is blank. No "BMW". Low cost

i bought one of these this week, received it last night. $70 shipped might seem a little excessive for a sunshade, but down here in TX our summer heat is brutal, and i was looking for the most protection i could get. i gotta say, compared to my flimsy walmart sunshade i was previously using, this thing is f'n awesome! it's 6 layers thick, fits the windshield space perfectly, folds up completely rigid, and comes with a sweet vinyl carrying case. i love it.

I got one when I purchased the 'Super-ZHP'. My daughter and I love it...and it only gets to 105F here in Wisconsin.

Great to see you around Michelle. Hope your s/c is still crankin' along!

Thanks, John. She needs a new fuel pump, but she still runs well enough to smoke a 335! One tried to drag me yesterday--he had me in first (I upshifted at 5000), but second gear was all mine. A half-mile later at a stoplight, he told me he knew he was in trouble when he heard the S/C whine! :)

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Thanks, John. She needs a new fuel pump, but she still runs well enough to smoke a 335! One tried to drag me yesterday--he had me in first (I upshifted at 5000), but second gear was all mine. A half-mile later at a stoplight, he told me he knew he was in trouble when he heard the S/C whine! :)

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:rofl. That. Is. AWESOME! GL w/the fuel pump.

Good deal MsRN. Good to see you back in the game.

Anyone have experience with this shade? http://www.autoanything.com/driving-...A1228A0A0.aspx Better/worse than Bav Auto?

Hi Shawn,

That's the shade that I've used on my last two cars. Covercraft model number UVS100. I love 'em, though they definitely have a limited lifespan. Initial fit and finish is superb, and they are the single most effective solution to cabin heating; I've also got relatively dark-tinted windows, but the shade is the biggest factor by far.

Here is what mine looks like after two and a half years of daily use. You'll notice the seams between each section start to sag a little (they didn't initially) and there's some hefty breakage where I always grip the thing when folding/unfolding the shade:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B...FAAF0362F2.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-L...DF79B5A9CA.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z...83822E97F5.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z...F63F060560.JPG

If it is the same one as the BMW one that the dealers sell I see them for under 50 bucks on the dealer websites. I was thinking of getting one soon.

Autoanything has them for <$50 w/ free shipping. See link in my post above.

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Hi Shawn,

That's the shade that I've used on my last two cars.

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Thanks for the review and recommendation Kevin. Tinting is on my list as well. I think I'll start with this though.

Dragging this thread back from 5 years of stagnation as this heat wave got me shopping for a sunshade and apparently this is still the best option out there.

Now y'all know I ain't about to pay full price for any damn thing, so I searched back from the BavAuto part number and found the same, non-BavAuto-branded product available on AutoAnything: https://www.autoanything.com/driving...A5833A0A0.aspx

Waited until a code popped up for 21% off today (FLASH21), so now I've got the ultimate sunshade on the way for $43.44 shipped.

Stay frosty

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Dragging this thread back from 5 years of stagnation as this heat wave got me shopping for a sunshade and apparently this is still the best option out there.

Now y'all know I ain't about to pay full price for any damn thing, so I searched back from the BavAuto part number and found the same, non-BavAuto-branded product available on AutoAnything: https://www.autoanything.com/driving...A5833A0A0.aspx

Waited until a code popped up for 21% off today (FLASH21), so now I've got the ultimate sunshade on the way for $43.44 shipped.

Stay frosty

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Thanks. Picked one up as well.

Good call. I use mine a lot in the warmer months. It does really help.

I just got a generic one from Costco for $8 and it works decently.


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Thanks, got one too

Alfred from Sunnyvale says it's very shiny and who doesn't like shiny things.

Estimated delivery for me is Tuesday. It looks like it's doing a tour of the US. CA>AZ>NM>OK>MO

Same here via FedEx.

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Got mine today. Excuse the dirty carhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...48119d48a3.jpg

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I hope you agree it makes a huge difference on a HOT summer day...

Ugh, how did I miss this?

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Ugh, how did I miss this?

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They have a code up for 20%.

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Originally Posted by holyc0w

They have a code up for 20%.

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Bav Auto or the company ZHPizza linked?

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

Bav Auto or the company ZHPizza linked?

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Pizza link

There's a banner with the code if you click on the link. It expires on Sunday.

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Pizza link

There's a banner with the code if you click on the link. It expires on Sunday.

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I don't see any banner

https://i.imgur.com/hSdJVRa.gif

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I don't see any banner

https://i.imgur.com/hSdJVRa.gif

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Hmm...there's a gray strip on my page. The code is WKND.

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Originally Posted by holyc0w

Hmm...there's a gray strip on my page. The code is WKND.

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Gracias!

Also check autoanything.com

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Also check autoanything.com

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Yup, that's the link Nate posted, and what I used to get mine with 20% off today (promo code: WKND), thanks to holyc0w