Summer heat is hard on a car's interior. It can cause the headliner (ceiling fabric) to droop, the padded dash to crack and upholstery to fade.

Many summer related problems can be addressed with a little common sense. Try to park in the shade. Avoid those wide open spaces that allow relentless full time exposure to the sun.

Try to park near a building to assure your car of some shade at least part of the time.

Finally, purchase a sun shade. These inexpensive cardboard blockers placed in the windshield and rear windows help lower the interior temperature.