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Why did you specify privacy glass for your Freelander?
To keep the sun out / keep it cool inside
29%
 29%  [26]
To stop people looking in
23%
 23%  [21]
Because it's cool (as in, it looks good)
19%
 19%  [17]
It'll add to the resale value
2%
 2%  [2]
Some other reason
2%
 2%  [2]
I wouldn't ever want privacy glass
23%
 23%  [21]
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dunroof



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and you can deal in illegal sunstances in the rear while the passing Plod are blisfully unaware. Rolling with laughter
Post #103616 29th May 2011 6:46 pm
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Big Dave



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Post #103620 29th May 2011 7:22 pm
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D99



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Main reason, keeps a bit of the sun off my little un.
but it also keeps the car a bit cooler, stops prying eyes looking whats in there, and with mine being black i think it just finishes it off nicely having black pillars and the black strip around the edge of the back window.
Post #103625 29th May 2011 7:46 pm
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hinchy



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Privacy glass is handy if you got ugly kids or wife. Laughing
Post #103642 29th May 2011 9:55 pm
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dunroof



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Yeah, know what you mean, there are some real Howlers out there. Laughing
Post #103645 29th May 2011 10:04 pm
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zoey



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Have yourself a black interior and you'll quickly understand why window tint is necessary. Unfortunately, around these parts the powers that be limit the film to 50%.
Post #103664 30th May 2011 2:35 am
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AndyC



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Would never had it because gives any fine looking vehicle a commercial van appearance and particularly black cars. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.
Post #103673 30th May 2011 9:59 am
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landy19840



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And white!
Post #103678 30th May 2011 10:14 am
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colinrr



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AndyC wrote:
Would never had it because gives any fine looking vehicle a commercial van appearance and particularly black cars.


Looks especially good on my black car and it stops people from seeing my bald patch from behind.

Colin 1982 RR Classic-converted to 200TDi-gone
1992 RR VogueSE- converted to autogas-gone
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Post #103761 30th May 2011 7:51 pm
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Mav71



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julytourist wrote:
Voted Never!, cos I like good visibilty, and do not want to be mistaken for a drug dealer......and i have good taste!


Good Taste and Rimini red. Two things that don't normally go together Laughing Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
Post #103858 31st May 2011 7:50 pm
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Mav71



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Firstly my reason is I think it looks good. When I see another FL2 without it, it can just look cheap.

But I hate tints with window film as you can still all the lines in the window from the heated screen. A proven fact as well is that windows with film actually increase interior heat as they are not solar reflective and absorb the heat. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
Post #103862 31st May 2011 7:57 pm
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scrimple



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The problem with privacy glass is you pull up at a busy junction wanting to turn left, the car on your right has drug dealer tinted glass and so you can't see if owt is coming.

Blasted pain in the butt. Sadly some even think it looks good but believe me it doesn't. Just buy some decent sunglasses, they work much better and you can take em off when the sun goes in, and lets face it, that's most of the time in the UK.........  MY2014 SD4 XS
Ipanema Sand

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Post #103865 31st May 2011 8:19 pm
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chicken george



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I bought privacy glass purely to annoy scrimple, At work
At home

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Post #103872 31st May 2011 9:00 pm
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scrimple



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Post #103877 31st May 2011 9:21 pm
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landy19840



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Guess I am that drug dealer, also with very expensive sun glasses!
Post #103878 31st May 2011 9:26 pm
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