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I have it in the Roomie (not through choice), far from being a fashion statement its actually a practical solution to a problem, it keeps the load area cooler in the sun, thus keeping dogs happy. It actually makes the Roomie look a little less Marmite, but I suppose if you don't get that you don't get the Roomie, and that doesn't worry me. And oh, thick, I'm certainly not !
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Have it as standard fit in my Altea, looks good, keeps the rear cool, and hides contents from prying eyes.
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Some vehicles look far classier with it - Chrysler Voyager and Mercedes Vito, mpvs etc.etc. It gives them solidity and impact rather than looking like a big floppy, wobbly greenhouse.
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Absolutely... Just look at those (photos taken all by myself):
www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/pelny/4a5cd6785e01c8e...l
Edited by Vincent de Marco on 07/04/2008 at 21:54
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Interestingly one of the reasons it is sometimes specified is not to make a "fashion" statement but to attempt to conceal that which is being carried in the loadspace. I have to carry bulky work related kit on a daily basis but need both the loadspace of a van and the versatility of a car. I usually buy large estates as a result. One time I chose instead to have a Galaxy which came equipped with privacy glass. Great, I thought, better security. Irony is that this was the only car I have had broken into in the last 15 years ! The current crop of Mondeo estates leave everything visible and no one has ever touyched it even in dodgy inner city locations. I guess the low life think if you are hiding something it must be worth a few bob and if you leave everything in view in the back of a ....."patinated"......Mondeo estate it can't be worth much.
Oh and by the way, according to various, now very old, pieces of paper issued by a rather well known seat of learning, I don't seem to be totally thick either, but there you go ! Maybe I just lack taste.
Edited by shoespy on 06/04/2008 at 11:16
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I can see the point if you are trying to hide work related stuff, but I've even seen it on a Maserati Quattroporte. IMO it looks awful.
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I can just about see the point on mpv's which have large expanses of glass and can thus get overheated without some extra shade. On anything else? naffness incarnate.
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I like it because it does hide things in the rear of the car and stops the sun glare into the rear of the car.Fashion?probably,makes me thick?well if you think so.
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In many ways it's like colour, it's just not suited to every vehicle. Or maybe it would suit a silver or black Quattroporte but not a red one.
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