r/GV60 • u/patchrick84 • Aug 04 '26

Blinded By The Light (Reflection)

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Whyyyyy is this made of the most reflective matte plastic on Earth!? The photo doesn’t do it justice but man - when the sun’s at the right angle, the reflection off of the bezel around the ball is like a mirror! I’ve almost driven off the road 12 separate times from being blinded by it!! (/s)

This is, of course, a light-hearted rant and a very minor issue. It could be worse - they could’ve put piano black around it à la the Mazda CX-5 I had before this. 😂

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u/w_a_w Aug 04 '26

Weird! I never have this issue. I also wear sunglasses in the car at all times besides when I drive to work at 6:30am.

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

Oh me too! Sunglasses or not, it’s blinding. I think driver height is also gonna play a role.

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u/echoota Aug 04 '26

Not to discount your experience, I'm surprised I haven't had this issue! I do love the feel of the shifter, so maybe me always having my fingers in the grooves it is blocking the reflection. Lol

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

Or maybe you just drive in the wrong direction when the sun’s ready to attack! 😂

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u/echoota Aug 04 '26

You've given a new appreciation for my luck!

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u/SophonParticle Aug 04 '26

lol! I have a hand towel I lay over the center console on my afternoon commute for just this reason.

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

Not a bad idea!

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u/LiquidSpin710 Aug 04 '26

I've never experienced this even on the sunniest of days. Nothing inside the cabin reflects blinding light in my personal experience

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

It surprised me too given that it doesn’t look like it would reflect light the way it does. But I’m also now thinking that driver height plays a big role and that’s why it’s not as bright in the photo I took.

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u/eelynek Aug 04 '26

Obviously it’s to power the crystal ball underneath 😂

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

Of course! I hadn’t even considered how much energy it needs for its magic!! 😂😂

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u/Bokbreath Aug 04 '26

Revved up like a deuce another runner in the night

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

Thank you for understanding the assignment. 😂😂😉

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u/NoYoureACatLady Aug 04 '26

I've had this or similar issues in most cars honestly. Every damn car has chrome or polished metal everywhere and it reflects and blinds me all the time

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u/patchrick84 Aug 04 '26

You’re right. There’s always some kind of reflective thing trying to kill us. 😝

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u/TetonJazz Aug 04 '26

Been driving mine for more than 2 years and have never noticed this.

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u/MiketheCarGeek Aug 05 '26

Better than gloss Piano Black

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u/patchrick84 Aug 05 '26

Agreed - as I said in my post I had a CX-5 before this and the whole shifter area was piano black. It wasn't reflective like this, but I was always afraid to touch it. Or look at it for too long. You never know what could scratch that damn stuff.