I quite fancied buying some ready made sun blinds for the rear windows and the back screen for my 16 plate Octavia hatchback

Anyone had any good / bad experiences that they can share? I’ve had to return one set already that were marked as 2014 Octavia hatchback but didn’t anywhere near fit!

 

Happy to hear any ideas. 

https://www.carshades.co.uk/shades-skoda-octavia-2013-c-2729_3662_3676_6157.html

I had them. Ended up binning them eventually. When fitted they really are quite dark. In summer when the kids wanted the windows down, they got fed up of the blinds being there and at night, it did make rear visibility a little harder. But the worst thing was that they faded in the sun and after a year or so, they were light grey, not black!

+1 for Car Shades. Had them 4 years and not experienced any fading - I guess it could have helped that my car also has sunset glass? Daughter can see out fine and no issues with visibility (also got them on the back screen). Fantastic for security.

+2 for the car shades here in my estate with no from factory window tints. Kids can see out of them well enough but adds privacy. They clip in tightly and are very well made. You can drive with the window down no problem. 

 

I take them out in the darker months though as they do reduce visibility. 

 

The rear windscreen shade on the estate is in two pieces, not sure for the hatch. But for me, it doesn't obstruct the rear view to bother me

Edited 13 February, 20224 yr by paulski