Yes.

It's been done to death, but I have one LR with Factory Fit and one with dealer fit from new and I can't tell the difference. Maybe the back street garages do one thats inferior, thats all I can suggest.

We could never see the point in factory tints until we had a car with it fitted! Our Focus RS has it as standard and even with a black interior, it keeps the car much cooler inside. We too have a dog that comes everywhere with us, so keeping the car cool is absolutely vital.

My Freelander is a company car, but I've forked out the £380 ish out of my own pocket to make sure my Freelander has it.

Don't go with the aftermarket film if you have the option of OEM. It's a lot better than nothing, but I can always tell it a mile off!

If keeping your dogs cool is vital (which, of course, it is!), specify a light coloured leather too, especially if you've ordered the car itself in dark grey.

Tigger.

dunroof wrote:

Yes.

It's been done to death, but I have one LR with Factory Fit and one with dealer fit from new and I can't tell the difference. Maybe the back street garages do one thats inferior, thats all I can suggest.

dunroof wrote:

Yes.

It's been done to death, but I have one LR with Factory Fit and one with dealer fit from new and I can't tell the difference. Maybe the back street garages do one thats inferior, thats all I can suggest.

Mines after market and you can't see the dots. Depends who you get to do it I guess!

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dunroof wrote:

Another ting to consider is insurance and also if you break the glass.. if they are factory fit most insurers wont care where as after market they might bump the premium, also if you break a facory fit tint you will get it replaces ith the right glass, if you break a window with film you will have to get it re done and there will never be any gauentee to say it will look the same as the rest!

Your right, the factory fit has no lines visable, whereas the after fit has some very faint orange ones. Had a look for the 'halo', couldn't see it. The difference to my eyes is minimal and I am a bit OCD about such things normally.

You might have a point with the insurance, dunno, it's always been the front screen thats gone, so it's not been a problem. I'd think my dealer would be able to say what percentage they filmed the windows at. All in all, I saved nothing from factory fit. It was difficult to get the spec I wanted at the time. To have got the privacy as a factory fit was impossible within that particular quarters offers.

landy19840 wrote:

Mines after market and you can't see the dots. Depends who you get to do it I guess!

You got dark tints like factory or are they a medium tint? I think if you go lighter the efect of the dots is less.... On mine you can only just see it but there is a definite halo around the window... you have to look carefully but its there!!

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I can see what you mean. Today in bright sunlight I looked at them both again. On the afterfit, yes, some orange lines and a slight Halo effect, but as I've said, nothing of note with either. The afterfit is darker than the factory fit. Maybe tyhats got something to do with it.

I then looked at the factory fit and guess what, there are some orange lines on that and a halo effect, although both are a lot less pronounced then the afterfit. I think I only noticed them because of the strong sunlight today. It's sort of handy with the two cars, I can compare side by side.

get the factory fitted option worth every penny my2011 xs looks fantastic with the lago grey paint makes the film version crap & cheap

but remember to let your insurance know its classed as a modification  rainy-city
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get the factory fitted option worth every penny my2011 xs looks fantastic with the lago grey paint makes the film version crap & cheap

but remember to let your insurance know its classed as a modification  rainy-city
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Captain Worm wrote:

landy19840 wrote:

Mines after market and you can't see the dots. Depends who you get to do it I guess!

You got dark tints like factory or are they a medium tint? I think if you go lighter the efect of the dots is less.... On mine you can only just see it but there is a definite halo around the window... you have to look carefully but its there!!

good of you to write on your car with thick marker pen in order to get your point across, hope it washes off  At work
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GeorgeG wrote:

I recently ordered a new SD4 without privacy glass, but with this recent hot weather feel I should perhaps have gone for it as I have two dogs. I think I have until Monday to change the order.

As we have gone for black leather I wondered if the factory tint would make the interior a bit gloomy - although it is an HSE with sunroofs which should help. Our local dealer often fits film which has the advantage of being available in three levels of tint, so it would be possible to go for a lighter tint.

On a cosmetic note, we have gone for Orkney Grey and I think it would look very classsy with privacy glass - others may disagree!

Advice from those who have lived with factory fit or retro-fit film type privacy glass would be appreciated.

Tigger wrote:

GeorgeG wrote:

I recently ordered a new SD4 without privacy glass, but with this recent hot weather feel I should perhaps have gone for it as I have two dogs. I think I have until Monday to change the order.

As we have gone for black leather I wondered if the factory tint would make the interior a bit gloomy - although it is an HSE with sunroofs which should help. Our local dealer often fits film which has the advantage of being available in three levels of tint, so it would be possible to go for a lighter tint.

On a cosmetic note, we have gone for Orkney Grey and I think it would look very classsy with privacy glass - others may disagree!

Advice from those who have lived with factory fit or retro-fit film type privacy glass would be appreciated.

Lots of good advice here; what did you decide to do in the end?

Tigger.

GeorgeG wrote:

Tigger wrote:

GeorgeG wrote:

I recently ordered a new SD4 without privacy glass, but with this recent hot weather feel I should perhaps have gone for it as I have two dogs. I think I have until Monday to change the order.

As we have gone for black leather I wondered if the factory tint would make the interior a bit gloomy - although it is an HSE with sunroofs which should help. Our local dealer often fits film which has the advantage of being available in three levels of tint, so it would be possible to go for a lighter tint.

On a cosmetic note, we have gone for Orkney Grey and I think it would look very classsy with privacy glass - others may disagree!

Advice from those who have lived with factory fit or retro-fit film type privacy glass would be appreciated.

Lots of good advice here; what did you decide to do in the end?

Tigger.

Tigger, in the end I was over-ruled by 'the boss' so no privacy glass. Just heard today that build has been put back by two months, so no delivery until 1st September. Don't know how this will affect p-ex as sales person not in until Monday. Do you think I am in a position to insist on agrred value for 1st July, or will I have to go with w reduced price? I have signed an order and paid £1000 deposit.

That's a shame, "the boss" would have over-ruled me the other way!

The build being put back by two months is a so and so! As far as your contract is concerned, it will be down to the T's & C's on the reverse of your original contract of sale. I would imagine that the dealer has covered himself for the option to adjust the valuation for trade in if circumstances change, though whether they choose to enact any such clause would be questionable.

I wonder why the build has gone back by two months ....

Tigger.