Aftermarket Sunblinds third price of Skoda

[Big Rich]

As I posted Here

There is now an aftermarket sunblind set of 6 for the yeti, through Van style UK sunblinds for a third of the price of the Skoda ones at only £71.99

Massive reduction in cost compared to Skoda!

I've added these to my wish list, for when the Yeti arrives next year.

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Edited 9 December, 2011 by Big Rich

[Kenny R]

Link not working?

[Big Rich]

Link now fixed

[900000]

You are having a bad computer day Richard! Why two posts on this?! (I won't mentione the slate and chalk incident(s) from earlier!)

I have a set of FIVE original Å koda Yeti blinds (not sure how you can have six to be honest?) This is a personal thing I know ,but I've found them too dark! I don't have kids in the back so I'm not really bothered by protecting young skin from sun. So I've taken them out. Not sure how these aftermarket ones fit but the Å koda ones still allow the rear windows to go up and down without having to remove the screen(s).

Anyone wanting these can make me an offer via a PM. (I'm driving up to Yorkshire tomorrow morning by the way (alas not in the Yeti) but can drop them off, if within a reasonable distance from my route if need be).

[Big Rich]

Yes having a bad puter day (why is there no delete post option :'( ).... On the page is a video on the right handside a 1/3 the way down showing how they fix.

I'd probably use the 3 rear ones to keep the dog out of the sun and occasionally the rear windows for our 4 year old daughter.

They just clip in like the Skoda ones do.

[900000]

Yes having a bad puter day (why is there no delete post option )....

There is! But only if you are a Freedom member.

[Coops]

I have a set of FIVE original Å koda Yeti blinds (not sure how you can have six to be honest?)

The rear window will be split into 2 individual blinds - so 2 for rears, 2 for side boot windows and 2 for boot. They are like this to prevent the material from sagging over time.

[900000]

The rear window will be split into 2 individual blinds - so 2 for rears, 2 for side boot windows and 2 for boot. They are like this to prevent the material from sagging over time.

Yikes!!!!! So you will have a black line down the middle of the hatch glass like on a MINI Clubman?!?! No thanks. The Å koda hatch window blind is one piece so apart from it being darker you don't notice it is there. Similar to this:

[Big Rich]

pays your money and makes your choice!

[Coops]

Correct - although I never had a problem with it when I had them in my Octy.

Not the best picture but something like this:

[900000]

pays your money and makes your choice!

Indeed! So for real Škoda ones (without a MINI Clubman line down the middle ) the offer is on the table for someone wanting to make me an offer.

[Big Rich]

You could always buy the skoda rear blind and use it with the other 4 blinds. Would still be cheaper.

Rear Window Sunblind - 5L0064363

[137699]

A word of warning - I bought the Van Style shades for my Yeti.

 

I have a FL yeti so I'm going to be generous and say that perhaps they fit better in the original - but if I'm honest I don't believe that is the case as I'm 99% certain the window apertures in the doors/tailgate are not changed between the models.

 

Issues I have:

 

- The rear side door window blinds just don't fit - they're too big. You have to contort them into ridiculous shapes to make them go into the recess, then they just foul the electric window mechanism.

- The two-piece rear window blinds fall out every 3rd or 4th time I open the tailgate. It seems when you shut the tailgate they work loose slightly - and as I say, after a few operations they're dislodged sufficiently to fall on the floor when opened.

 

I have contacted vanstyle and they have issued a partial refund to me. The only 2 shades I don't have a problem with are the rear side windows. They fit just fine.

 

They may be 1/3 the price of the genuine Skoda items, but there is a reason for that.

[Paul52]

I've had the Van Style UK blinds for about a year and I find the fit very good and that they do not interfere with the electric windows; my Yeti is a Classic so I can't speak for the FL.

 

As posted above the rear blind is in two pieces, I wasn't sure I was going to be happy about it but in fact very quickly you don't even notice the join. Took them out over the winter and when I refitted them I did have the problem of the rear blinds dropping out, usually only one so it must have looked a bit odd for following vehicles. Then I realised what the problem is. They are basically a push fit with just a single clip on each half and if the clip isn't correctly seated it doesn't hold on the trim round the window. I adjusted mine slightly so that it "hooks" into the trim and have had no problems since.

 

Carrying my dogs everyday and elderly parents frequently for me they were a great purchase (they not only help with the sun, they seem to reduce wind noise when the windows are down) and now I wouldn't be without them. And they complement the wind deflectors that help keep the rain out! 

[Llanigraham]

There is no difference in the windows between the "Classic" or the FL!

[KBPhoto]

Anyone wanting these can make me an offer via a PM. (I'm driving up to Yorkshire tomorrow morning by the way (alas not in the Yeti) but can drop them off, if within a reasonable distance from my route if need be).

I'd make you an offer, but I'm no where near that route. Would you post or try the Briskoda 'Greenline' courier?

[Kenny R]

Think they might have gone since 2011.

[KBPhoto]

Think they might have gone since 2011.

Fair point.

I didn't check the dates on all the posts in the thread, just the last few.

Never mind. I don't have a Yeti yet anyway!

[Llanigraham]

Why not just PM Johann?

[900000]

Why not just PM Johann?

 

Gosh...  those were indeed picked up way back in 2011 by a member on here!