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06-11-2008, 08:49 PM | #1 |
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Tinting may not be a good idea for the 'vert!
Sure, tinted windows makes huge sense for the Coupe. But there are many times in the 'vert when the weather conditions are nice enough to have the top down, but it's still better to have the side windows rolled up.
That's when the tinted windows look kind of strange, rolled up with the top down. The tinted side windows look out of place, and the car looses it's bright, open, airy look and feel.
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Interesting... But no problem at all... it was free, so if you don't like it, you can easily have it removed. But if you do like it... that's cool... let us know.
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Personally, the only time I can think of putting the windows up when the top is down is when it starts to rain and you're on the highway and it starts to rain. Putting the windows up then keeps the water from flying into the car when the wipers are going.
Other than that, driving with top down and windows up looks terrible, tint or no tint. It's like driving in an aquarium, IMHO.
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I would agree if I lived in the vert friendly & perfect weather state of California, but with 10 days of 100+ temperatures in Austin already this year tint is a necessity. The "heat reflective" leather really works too.
I still have the top down even in the brutal heat! Perforated and air conditioned seats like some Lexus models would be awesome.
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Every BMW I have purchased in the past I have had the dealer tint the windows. With the vert my thoughts were the samr as yours and have left it tintless. The standard glass has a slight tint..that will do.. |
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I guess I draw from experience with my other convertibles. There simply are those times of year, or certain driving conditions, when it's good to put the top down, but not so good to also have the windows down. Sometimes rolling those windows up makes a HUGE improvement in comfort. That's all I'm saying... and when they are up on those occassions, I was considering how they would look if they were tinted.
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How much longer until you get your vert? I flew into San Diego a few weeks ago and stayed at La Costa. The weather really made me miss my convertible. Beautiful place!
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That's why I went with 35% Ceramic on all 4 windows. Awesome heat reflection with the Ceramic over standard tint, without having to go black out.
As with Tex, I live in Texas. Houston...which I have discovered is pretty much the hottest F'ing place on the face of the earth next to the interior of a Volcano. Tint for us is not something that looks cool...it is a necessity. Again, it is the reason why I went 35%. Not dark at all, but very reflective of heat.
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Damn, that's a nice pic, Katera! Your OCD is helping to keep that black car spotless!!... LOL. The windows certainly look pretty good with that 35% ceramic.
Texas... my 'vert could be ready for me in as soon as only 2 more weeks! I'll be in Hawaii for one week starting tomorrow evening, so that ought to ease the pain! LOL. But, I can't go anywhere without my mobile any more, so I'll be checking in on this website quite often!!... except when surfing, of course... although I'm getting to the point where I have more fun just watching my kids ride 'em while I relax ... and drink a couple of cold "beverages".
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