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Old 06-30-2009, 05:54 PM   #1
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Did anyone have their windows tinted and are you satified with the result? That heat from the large back window is killing me. I am considering the tinting of my windows!
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:02 PM   #2
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Anyone do this and glad they did. That back window is killing me.

Had it done on my 2006 and had it done again on my 2010. It's weird at first on the back window I know, but trust me, give it a few days and you'll get used to it. That is if you mean the 'effect' caused bu the defogger wires. If you got too dark a tint, yeah that stinks, I hate overly dark tint like 5%...
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:13 PM   #3
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Here in So. Fla. window tinting is a must. All my cars for the last 15 years have been window tinted...
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Anyone do this and glad they did. That back window is killing me.

Wait, are you saying you DID tint the windows, AND the back window is killing you? Or are you saying that you want to tint the windows BECAUSE the back window is killing you?

You are failing at English.
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Old 07-01-2009, 09:55 PM   #5
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Got all my windows tinted at 20% and my front window done at 35%.
LOVE it! my best mod I've done to my car.


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Wait, are you saying you DID tint the windows, AND the back window is killing you? Or are you saying that you want to tint the windows BECAUSE the back window is killing you?

You are failing at English.
Does this make you feel better man? LOL

Did anyone have their windows tinted and are you satified with the result? That heat from the large back window is killing me. I am considering the tinting of my windows!

This is a formal translation from mechanic's language to regular English.
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:09 AM   #7
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Wait, are you saying you DID tint the windows, AND the back window is killing you? Or are you saying that you want to tint the windows BECAUSE the back window is killing you?

You are failing at English.
No! I did not tint my windows!

Yes! The back window crawls forward and trys to kill me everyday. It is a mean and nasty window and I might have to kill it before it kills me. Beware of the killer window folks!
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No! I did not tint my windows!

Yes! The back window crawls forward and trys to kill me everyday. It is a mean and nasty window and I might have to kill it before it kills me. Beware of the killer window folks!
So consensus for tint seems to be growing - fear of back window death being an obvious motivator.
Now what about MPG? Has anyone made a comparison of MPG results before and after tinting? Sounds a ridiculous question but in hot weather, tint must reduce the a/c load and hence . . .
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Does this make you feel better man? LOL

Did anyone have their windows tinted and are you satified with the result? That heat from the large back window is killing me. I am considering the tinting of my windows!

This is a formal translation from mechanic's language to regular English.
I had mine done, and am very pleased. Cost $175 with 5yr warranty. If you have it done, be sure to check with/comply with your state laws. Calif., for example has restrictions on the degree of tint permitted.
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So consensus for tint seems to be growing - fear of back window death being an obvious motivator.
Now what about MPG? Has anyone made a comparison of MPG results before and after tinting? Sounds a ridiculous question but in hot weather, tint must reduce the a/c load and hence . . .
I would think that a cooler car will reduce the need for AC. Also the batteries are back in that general area and it might be a good thing to keep the sun out and heat down. It may actually be a killer window.
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