Well since this thread resurfaced, I wanted to update you on my seamless visors:


The passenger side shattered after one year! Oh no!! I guess the tape was too weak or something but it came loose on the highway and the wind caught under it and broke it in half LOL! So now I'm in the market for new ones!


I loved these visors and I want to buy a new set, but they are just too darn close to my windows and rattle all the time! Does anyone have good ideas for spacers rather than just doubling or tripling up on the 3M tape?

 

I've had my AVS seamless vent visors for several years now. They've been absolutely perfect... no rubbing, rattling or touching the window glass, no wind noise at speed, no cracks or breaking at all. Because they're 3M taped to the window vinyl trim, I'll be leaving them on for the trade-in, but I will definitely be getting another set when I get my 2012 replacement xB.

 

Yeah, you should just take those off your xB and give me a good price.

 

Unfortunately there's no way to get the super sticky 3M tape from the visors off of the vinyl window trim without trashing it, so they're staying where they're at.

Just spend the $80 and get a new set, they're well worth it.

 

When I removed the universal AVS ones I cleaned all the tape residue off with denatured alcohol and it all came off and left no marks.

 

Wow, surprising but good to know. When I pulled my shark fin antenna off alcohol did nothing to the 3M tape, and I had to use adhesive remover which is safe on paint but says not to rub it on vinyl. I'll err on the side of safety, and just leave the visors on.

 

I'll probably just pull the trigger and buy some new ones.

 

OT: Why do you plan on replacing your current xB2?

 

Because I have over 94k miles on it. My 100k Toyota Platinum Care VSA will be expiring soon, and I don't want to own it out of warranty. That VSA has already covered over $1500 of work that would have been out-of-pocket, and while I haven't had any coil/wiring harness issues yet, I would hate to have to potentially come up with those $$ down the road. I still have 18 months of payments on the current loan, and with the equity I have now I should be able to drop my payments on a new xB by about $40 per month.

Additionally, the trade-in value drops considerably after 100k miles because Toyota can only offer a factory used car warranty (anywhere from 12k - 48k miles in length) on a Toyota/Scion with less than 100k miles at the date of sale. For many used car buyers the ability to have that peace of mind can be the difference between deciding to buy a car with almost 100k miles or not buying it. Plus dealerships like knowing that they have another source of potential profit on the used car sale.

That pretty much covers it.

 

Sounds like good reasoning for a replacement, thanks for entertaining my question. Best of luck with your future 2012 xB2, in for pics if you're still around the forums when you get it.