Chrome Door Handles in the Southern Sun - Too Hot?

[SouthernYankee]

Howdy,

I'm currently in the market for a new car to replace my old Toyota. I've pretty much settled on the 2016 Civic for reasons that everyone here understands, but I'm torn between the Touring and EX-L w/ Sensing.

One of my concerns with the Touring is whether the chrome handles are an asset or a liability. I live near the southern tip of Florida, and this car is going to spend a lot of time baking in the sun.

For those of you with 2016 Tourings who live this far South, how hot do your chrome door handles get: warm, hot, or too hot to touch?

Thanks.

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[kperalta]

Howdy,

I'm currently in the market for a new car to replace my old Toyota. I've pretty much settled on the 2016 Civic for reasons that everyone here understands, but I'm torn between the Touring and EX-L w/ Sensing.

One of my concerns with the Touring is whether the chrome handles are an asset or a liability. I live near the southern tip of Florida, and this car is going to spend a lot of time baking in the sun.

For those of you with 2016 Tourings who live this far South, how hot do your chrome door handles get: warm, hot, or too hot to touch?

Thanks.

Just for perspective I live in Colorado and its been super hot for us lately, and I don't seem to notice. It's plated plastic not actual metal so you should be fine.

 

[nicoled985]

To tell you the truth even the regular door handles get hot in 100+ heat. Trust I tried to open mine the other day and squealed so my advice is get the ones you want

 

[deputy1]

To tell you the truth even the regular door handles get hot in 100+ heat. Trust I tried to open mine the other day and squealed so my advice is get the ones you want

I'm in Tampa, and I have the Touring Sedan. No issues with the chrome door handles being too hot.

 

[Billy4202]

Touring here as well.

They don't get hot at all.

 

[Ultrafrozen]

You would think the chrome reflects a lot of light/heat as opposed to dark colours.

 

[ARHondaChick]

It's 98 in central Arkansas today with a heat index of 112. No issues with my chrome handles on my touring Civic nor was it even a thought or problem with my ex-l Accord I traded. I did, however, get a new head unit for my radio today.

 

[kperalta]

You would think the chrome reflects a lot of light/heat as opposed to dark colours.

I think he thinks they're metal

 

[kperalta]

It's 98 in central Arkansas today with a heat index of 112. No issues with my chrome handles on my touring Civic nor was it even a thought or problem with my ex-l Accord I traded. I did, however, get a new head unit for my radio today.

OEM or aftermarket?

 

[ARHondaChick]

OEM. I was one of the lucky ones with the dreaded beeping issue. Apparently I was the first owner to bring the car in for it since everyone looked at me like I was a dumb blonde.
They tried to tell me that I just needed the software update for the radio - which they probably would have done again - had I not walked in there informed and with video evidence.

 

[SouthernYankee]

I appreciate all the replies. I came close to burning my hand on a Tesla S a few weeks ago, so was a little gun shy. Apparently, there's nothing to worry about.

 

[nicoled985]

Still be careful @SouthernYankee with extreme temperatures all handles do get hot especially in the sun regardless of chrome or not. I tried to open mine one day and it was hot as heck. It was over 100 degrees that day I believe

 

[My2016Civic]

Chrome reflects the sun, color absorbs. While even Chrome handles will get hot in extreme sunny/hot climates, the darker the color, the hotter it will be. So, to answer the question, Chrome and lighter color handles will be cooler than non-chrome and medium to dark color handles.

I'd hate to be the owner of a Crystal Black Pearl Civic (or any black car) without chrome handles in Arizona. OUCH!

 

[CanadaNeal]

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