Hey everyone,

I am from Bahrain which is a very hot place, its now starting to get extremely hot (102F) and will get even warmer (113F)! I worry about the Astons, the Vantage was used and kept in the sun for hours at least 4 times a week, but that was 2 years ago and thankfully nothing went wrong. Now I've been keeping the car as a garage queen unless i use it at night. After getting the Rapide i also worry about the leather especially, any input or anyone experience with Aston Martins in weather like this? The problem is that i really want to use the cars and enjoy it, i hate keeping it in the garage and using the other car (Mercedes GLK). I used the Rapide today and kept it in the sun for only an hour and also used a sunshade but the dash was boiling when i got in the car! Should i keep it more often in the garage in the morning and use it more at nights? Or wait for the weather to get better which is only 3 months a year max!

Also will this weather affect the car other than the leather?

Thank you all!

 

Anyone?

 

The cabin is a greenhouse after parked in the sun for a long period of time. We get the occasional 35C even in California. So I know your concern. Just park in the shade whenever you can. I know...cows are sun-proof (and water-proof) out in the fields but leather is another story. Humidity can also affect leather quality as well.

 

Leave the window down a little, that'll at least help a little to dissipate the heat.

 

Thank you both, ill try to park more under the shade and leave the window a little open.

 

I live in Singapore and have the Vantage parked out in the sun 3 to 4 hours once every 2 weeks for about a year now. It gets hot but the leathers still looks new. I treat the leather every month though.

 

That's great to hear! Thanks bro for the input.

 

As long as the leather is properly cared for, it should be okay.

Some of the earlier Vantages (and I think DB9s, too) had problems with the leather separating on the dashboard, especially on the piece above the gauge cluster. Basically, the glue keeping the leather in place couldn't handle the heat, would get soft, and the leather would pull. As far as I know, that was resolved some time ago and isn't an issue for newer cars.

 

The most important area to keep the sun off is the dashboard. It's where most of the electronics are and also the leather on the dash has been reported to shrink when exposed to sun for long periods. Go to Google and search for the link to the "Heat Shield store" and buy one of these "custom made" shields for your windshield--they are the best on the market for sure.

 

Thanks, i noticed the dashboards get really hot but i use a sunshade to be extra cautious to prevent any damage, i hope thats enough.

 

Using a sun-shade is a really good idea, but some are much poorer quality than others. Get a really good one, and that's why I recommended the one that's custom made for your car by the "Heat Shield store", best I've found. I have no connection with that supplier, I've just used their product for several years.

 

Ill check it out, thanks a lot!

 

Thanks for this input, I finally looked at this and looks like a great deal for the money!

 

Hmm. Those heat shields look pretty flimsy. They also have pictures of a Vantage roadster labeled DB9 convertible and a DB9 coupe labeled Vantage AMV8.

 

Here's a pic, I figure for $40 I'll give it a try. The sunscreen I'm using in my Fiat is one of the stiff type and it kind of a pain.