Tonneau (cargo) Cover useage?
 

Does anyone actually use their cover? To eliminate the glare/reflection in the rear window? I assume you can see thru it? Or is an actual tint better to reduce heat and the reflection?
Thanks

:confused: I thought it was just a cover to prevent people from looking in your hatch area. I didn't think it was see thru. Tint is definitely going to be a better solution for heat and glare reduction.

I use it all the time. I like that it is retractable.

Is it see thru?

I'm tinted at 20% but keep "stuff" back there. To answer your question - No...

I can't see it while I am driving, so it must be. ;)

The cover doesn't affect the view out of the window.

Finally!
 

Finally, firm information . You can see thru it!
Thanks,

It runs parallel to the hatch floor, so it looks like the area behind the rear window of any sedan or SUV. It is below your line of sight.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/MAAQzF-Sg0w/maxresdefault.jpg

Cover Confusion?
 

On the hatch lid, there are two clips , one on each Side right below the glass, I thought the cover clipped in there, and would be close to the glass. When the lid is opened, the cover is raised with the hatch lid. thus the driver would have to be able to see thru it. This is why I am trying to clarify this. I don't want to buy one, then find put it doesn't work . The picture shows the cover deployed withe the left clip showing, but I find nothing inside the "trunk" other than a D ring to attach it to. The clips on the hatch lid match up perfectly.??
Many thanks

I use mine all the time. I keep it clipped in 99% of the time even if I don't have anything in the back.

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Well, you didn't answer any of the questions. DOES It cover the glass or not!
Does the cover obscure the view from the rear view mirror?

I was replying to your original post as I did not read any of the other posts...

I don't really get your question... The cover clips into the bottom of the hatch so when it is open it will cover the glass...when the hatch is down you don't even see it at all in the rear view mirror.

As long as you don't have it installed and try driving with the hatch opened you should be fine.

That's an easy way to put it :icon18:

I have mine connected most of the time. The only time that I don't is if I have a buttload of stuff to put in the back such as suitcases, etc. I love being able to have packages hidden from prying eyes.

Answers!
 

To Equalme... Now, your post (2nd one up) answer s my question. When the hatch is open the cover goes up with it. When the hatch is closed the cover is below the line of sight from the mirror. I apologize for my questions not being clear.
Thank you very much.
Chuck

Rolf.

Like everyone said, the way the clips are designed is that when the hatch is closed the cover is in the horizontal position and does not block the glass. But of course when you open the hatch, the cover follows the hatch lid, and of coirse blocks the glass. But how often would you drive with with the hatch open? Never.

Tonneau Cover
 

Thank you both so much. Without ever seeing the cover, it took a while for me to get it. I did not even know the right questions to ask.
Chuck

It's actually a great idea the way they designed it.

Most cars it is a hard piece that hangs there and if you need to put something in the back that is taller then the cover, you have to remove the whole thing in order to fit that item. Eventually you get sick and tired or removing it, then putting it back, then removing it. So you end up throwing it somewhere in the garage. With this thing it you just unhook it from the hatch and let it retract. Stays out of the way and in the car.

Damnit now I kinda want one :icon17:

Agreed. Love the cover.

Hmm I'm the opposite I took mine out never used it.

only time i use mine is if i am transporting my weapons to the range and back. no one needs to know what i am carrying

SAME HERE BRAH!! :tup:

I do this all the time, more air flow!

Rather than start a new thread, I am going to post in here to comment on my recent experience with a new tonneau cover. I got it from a local guy that did not use it, as his sub box interfered with it.

I have never previously had any issues with my 2011 hatch springs in over 4 years of DD use, but as soon as I installed the cover, I started having problems. If the cover is installed, the latch does not fully release ~50% of the time (ala the 2009 TSB regarding this same issue). When the cover is not installed, the hatch release works 100% of the time. FWIW, I attempted to remove the hatch weight several years ago only to find that my Z did not have one.