[Lovemypoodle]

Hi all, i am a new up! owner in Australia and i was wondering if anyone else has noticed this problem... When the sun hits the windshield from directly above there is a really distracting reflection from the vents at the front of the dash. Love love love the car but thinking maybe i need a dash mat to reduce this reflection. Thoughts?? Oh and also the seatbelt seems to be at a height that cuts across my neck....perhaps i am an idiot and there is an easy way to adjust that! Thanks.Edited by: Lovemypoodle

 

[Ecksile]

Had my up 6 months now and haven't yet seen the sun, so no problem here.

Seriously though, I haven't had any problems with this, but perhaps it's one of those things that once you've focussed on once, you keep going back to it?

I had the same problem with the seat belt but found that by changing the vertical position of the seat I could get round it.

 

[Allybasher]

We've had our only day of sunshine in England today and I must say I have never noticed any reflections. I did watch a video review on iMotor a while ago and the reviewer commented there on reflections from the dash. It is probably something that irritates once you've noticed it.

 

[Lovemypoodle]

Haha! So funny! I guess the sun isn't as big a problem in the UK!?! Thanks for the replies, i will have a go with the vertical position of the seat.

Edited by: Lovemypoodle

 

[M4796P]

Hi Lovemypoodle. Unfortunately the seat belt anchor points are fixed and cannot be adjusted. My wife also complains about the passenger seat belt cutting in, but so far, I haven't found a solution to it yet.

Matt

 

[scarja]

remove your wife a person less will give U higher mpg too only joking of course

 

[Lovemypoodle]

Thanks for your replies.. I may have to invest in some of those delightful fluffy seatbelt wrap thingies!Edited by: Lovemypoodle

 

[NickInSurrey]

To stop the belt chafing on your neck, you may be able to get hold of something like this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_734049_langId_-1_categoryId_261863

They are also available through Amazon and Flea Bay.

Nick
Edited by: Collas

 

[Lovemypoodle]

Thanks Nick. They look excellent!

 

[_1S_]

When the sun hits the windshield from directly above there is a really distracting reflection from the vents at the front of the dash.

I've seen them before, but I don't find them to be distracting.

You'll get this kind of reflections in cars of all makes and prices, I'm afraid.

 

[twinklybee]

My seat belt cuts into my neck too. Must play around with the back of the seat to see if I can sort it. It was hurting on the way home from work on Friday.

The dash does dazzle me sometimes if the sun catches it just right, but not often.

 

[Lovemypoodle]

Thanks twinklybee it's reassuring to know that i am not the only one finding this.

 

[eightbits]

It was the first thing I noticed and I think it's a bit annoying really.

 

[Pete053]

I found the reflections a problem too, tho' not often a problem this far North!
Polarised sunglasses get rid of such reflections a treat, and especially glare from wet and (rarely sunny) roads.

 

[Dadog]

Yep. Noticed this was particularly bad yesterday and was bad enough to be a distraction. Didn't help that the screen was a bit on the dusty side and aggravated the problem.

 

[Privatedoc]

Train your poodle to sit round your shoulders ;-)

Actually we have two, bramble and cookie and they travel in the boot! (Min. Poodles, both black)

 

[twinklybee]

My Up! is yet to have any animals in... It's still full of cat hair though. The seat fabric on the Move Up! just attracts it. Note to self: light coloured Ragdoll cats and dark car interior =fail. Now to work on training the docile one up as a seatbelt buffer... *ponders*

 

[Lovemypoodle]

So very very happy to hear that others have found the same issue with the reflection, not feeling quite such a whinger now! Thanks eightbits, Pete053 and Dadog! Is there a dash cover for the UP! yet in the UK...hasn't made it's way to Aus yet sadly
Privatedoc my black toy poodle is very obedient but not sure she'd be quite that co-operative!! Let me know how you go with your pusscat twinklybee!!!

 

[Dadog]

I haven't heard of a dash cover as yet. No doubt someone will get to grips with it as, for me anyway, it is a fairly serious reflection problem. Had cars with this before but never quite as bad as the Up! reckon it is to do with the exceptionally steep screen rake. I might try laying some matt black material over the bulkhead/dash and see what happens. Wouldn't want to stick anything down and find it makes no difference!!

 

[Lovemypoodle]

Will be very interested to hear how you go with that, Dadog.Keep me posted!