I've had mine for 6+ years and love it. There was a period of time several years ago where these were in short supply as the manufacturer had stopped production in order to fulfill a large order from Lexus (that speaks for itself!). The mesh allows just enough air current to pass through so that it's not redirected back into the cabin creating turbulence (unlike solid plexiglass). The mesh also does not create distracting reflections in the rearview mirror (unlike solid plexiglass). And, best of all it looks like it was OEM with the Xfire!