Dear Long Island Auto Glass,
I currently drive an older Toyota sedan. Every time I get into my car it is blazing hot from sitting out in the sun. Because of this, I have to blast my air conditioner every day which ends up costing me a lot of money in gas. I am just so sick of wasting so much money just because of the weather outside. I was wondering if your skilled professionals have any information on how I can fix this. I have tried using those windshield shades, but they really do not do much except keep my steering wheel a little cooler to the touch. There has to be something out there that can keep my car cooler and save me money on gas each month. Please help me.
Dear Over Heated Driver,
We know exactly what you are talking about. Living someplace that gets very hot during the summer can cause your vehicle to get to extreme temperatures when it is sitting in the sun for long periods of time. There is one great thing that you can do to your car that is quite easy and in the long run it will end up saving you money on fuel. You should look into getting your auto glass tinted.
There are many advantages to having your auto glass tinted. One of them is that it keeps a lot of the heat outside of your car. Rather than getting into a car that is blazing hot, it will just be warm. On top of that, it will save you a ton of money on gas each year. When you get into your blazing hot car as you said, you have to turn your air conditioner on high which ends up using up a lot of your fuel. With tinted windows, your car will already be a few degrees cooler than what you are used to. Due to this, you will not have to use quite as much air conditioner each time you get into your car. Yes, you will need to spend a few hundred dollars to have your windows tinted, but just think about how much you spend on fuel each year. It will not be long before you are actually saving money on your fuel.
On top of all of these great benefits, it also gives your vehicle some extra privacy. You will no longer be able to just walk past the window and see exactly what is inside of the car. This is great if you park your car at night on the street or in a parking lot rather than a personal garage.
Hopefully this information has helped you. There are auto glass companies all over the country that even specialize just in auto glass tinting. They will be able to help you figure out exactly how much it will cost. They will also be able to help you pick the type and color of tinting that will work best for your vehicle.
