OK. The condition of your dash board is what was in question and i did not know. i guess when you mentioned PERFECT CONDITION before the install that's what i took it as. A 6 year old dash is going to show some abuse. In retrospect tho, when i traded in my 12 Xterra in 18, i also treated the dash since day one. The dash was in fact just about perfect. Nissan must have used some good plastics that year. No cracks or fading. On the truck i use a SUN SHADE on the interior windshield now in the summer. The DASH MATS have been around for years, but i am guessing the fit is not great on them? But another choice to combat the issue.