Window tints? NE body gots?

fusionnv · 05-22-2005, 10:07 PM

I am right now still waiting for the car, but I can ask the dealer to do some options right away when the car comes in. To avoid any problems in my lease, the dealer is going to do it. I rather just pay $50 or so bucks more to not have to go get it removed. BUT i have to stay within close to legal limit. The dealer said it fades so over time it be legal by the end of the lease.

I looking into a couple of colors for my Alpine White E90:
1) Normal Charcoal (Normal)
2) Titanium (slight silver but charcoal like, from descrip of forums)
3) Gold (slight gold color)

Also anybody got pics of the color combo. I just want to see what these are like with white.

bzzbenz · 05-22-2005, 10:46 PM

I was planning on doing limo tint on my lease... will I have a problem with this when I go to return it?

fusionnv · 05-22-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bzzbenz

I was planning on doing limo tint on my lease... will I have a problem with this when I go to return it?

According to the BMW site, under the lease check list you are not allowed to return the car with tint on it. I dunno

maybe my dealer will look the other way on this if i get it through them and it is close to legal tint. Probably because they just will resell it.

YYdoodle · 05-23-2005, 11:20 AM

fusionnv, the dealer can do silver and gold tint?? that's kinda surprising to me.

Anyways, I think you should go for straight black tint, silver and gold tint looks cheap and "ghetto" to me. Black tinted windows on a white car can look great!

YYdoodle · 05-23-2005, 11:23 AM

Here's some white bmw's with tinted windows

fusionnv · 05-23-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Terps

fusionnv, the dealer can do silver and gold tint?? that's kinda surprising to me.

Anyways, I think you should go for straight black tint, silver and gold tint looks cheap and "ghetto" to me. Black tinted windows on a white car can look great!

It not really gold or silver, it has a very small hint of it. It kinda what is on the lexus suvs. They pretty much look like charcoal, but it has a little touch of color. Basically it is not mirrored. It hard to describe and it is very light. Esp since it has to be close to legal limit, it probably even really be not as noticeable as you think.

scottz5 · 05-23-2005, 01:06 PM

iam getting 15% black on mine.

BimmerJon · 05-23-2005, 02:04 PM

I've never heard of anyone having problems returning a tinted car to lease. Anyone?

fusionnv · 05-23-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerJon

I've never heard of anyone having problems returning a tinted car to lease. Anyone?

http://fs.bmwusa.com/BMWFSPulp/VEHLEA_Wear.htm

Here is the US guide. I am sure that in other countries it is different

Quoted from the safety inspection form:
"Presence of aftermarket tinted windows voids the BMW Lease-End Inspection Form and results in an additional inspection by a third party with a different set of standards." I know the third party people are bad people that charge u for every little thing.

Broken1 · 05-23-2005, 03:32 PM

I'm definately going to tint the windows of my new car. I think i'm gonna go for a 20% tint. The limit here (south africa) is 35% but no one has ever pulled me over for it yet. This is my old car with the 20% tint on it (STILL waiting for the sale to go through)

bzzbenz · 07-11-2005, 10:16 PM

This is bothering me now.... do I not get my windows tinted? What will happen at the end of the lease? Will they charge me? I need to decide before i get my car on Friday.....

mc68386 · 07-11-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bzzbenz

This is bothering me now.... do I not get my windows tinted? What will happen at the end of the lease? Will they charge me? I need to decide before i get my car on Friday.....

If you want it, get it.

Then pay $100 at then end of the lease to have it removed.

06alpine325icm · 07-11-2005, 10:36 PM

im getting 35% tint on mine keeping it classey

coco · 07-11-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mc68386

If you want it, get it.

Then pay $100 at then end of the lease to have it removed.

I agree.. the $100 bux to remove the tint right before returning to lease is nothing if you like tint on your car. You know I've also heard of ppl returning tinted cars to least without any penalty.

ldpantoja · 07-12-2005, 02:12 AM

On Monday baby, lol

I don't know wether to get Black or "Titanium" tints. The "Titanium" tints only look reflective under direct sunlight. Besides that, they just look dark. I am just scared that the reflective stuff will make my 330i look cheaper.

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fusionnv Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	Window tints? NE body gots? I am right now still waiting for the car, but I can ask the dealer to do some options right away when the car comes in. To avoid any problems in my lease, the dealer is going to do it. I rather just pay $50 or so bucks more to not have to go get it removed. BUT i have to stay within close to legal limit. The dealer said it fades so over time it be legal by the end of the lease. I looking into a couple of colors for my Alpine White E90: 1) Normal Charcoal (Normal) 2) Titanium (slight silver but charcoal like, from descrip of forums) 3) Gold (slight gold color) Also anybody got pics of the color combo. I just want to see what these are like with white. __________________ 325i, 6spd manual, Alpine white, Black interior with aluminum trim, Navi/idrive, Xeon Headlights, PDC, and rear sunshades. Having fun driving it.
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YYdoodle Captain 115 Rep 666 Posts Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	fusionnv, the dealer can do silver and gold tint?? that's kinda surprising to me. Anyways, I think you should go for straight black tint, silver and gold tint looks cheap and "ghetto" to me. Black tinted windows on a white car can look great!
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I'm definately going to tint the windows of my new car. I think i'm gonna go for a 20% tint. The limit here (south africa) is 35% but no one has ever pulled me over for it yet. This is my old car with the 20% tint on it (STILL waiting for the sale to go through) Attached Images Last edited by Broken1; 05-23-2005 at 03:40 PM..
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bzzbenz First Lieutenant 19 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	This is bothering me now.... do I not get my windows tinted? What will happen at the end of the lease? Will they charge me? I need to decide before i get my car on Friday..... __________________ \| 2006 325i \| Jet Black \| Black ette \| 6spd manual\| Nav \| Xenon \| Burl \| Chrome Tips \| 545 sport wheels \| Blacklines\| \|DOB 6/2/05\|Delivered 7/14/05 \|
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06alpine325icm Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2006 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	im getting 35% tint on mine keeping it classey
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ldpantoja Lieutenant 15 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	On Monday baby, lol I don't know wether to get Black or "Titanium" tints. The "Titanium" tints only look reflective under direct sunlight. Besides that, they just look dark. I am just scared that the reflective stuff will make my 330i look cheaper. __________________ P's Little Ride 2006 330i / SG / SP / NAV
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