Just been reading the thread on privacy glass. Don't like it myself but obviously lots of others do. But why? So, I thought a poll might be in order. Brian

MY11 FL2 SD4 GS
Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons.
Ipenema Sand, Ebony.

I like it because the drug dealers have it on there X5`S and i want to be like them!!

I wanted the black van look  A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.

In my case it's to keep it cool inside.
I have window tint (film type) which also keeps the glass in place if the window smashes for what any reason.
It's also good to stop anyone looking in of course.

I think it's pretty good as a security enhancement. Apart from not being able to easily see any gear has been inadvertantly left on the back seat, people tend not to try and peer in as they don't know if anybody is in there looking back at them.
Downside is that one of my passengers put on their raincoat to get out and only realised it was sunny when they opened the door

to stop vaners and other losers peering in, but mainly fitted to keep the sun out the little ones eyes At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

People still look in through tinted glass, a little druggy scroat does not care who is watching and usually targets cars with tinted glass because people think they can leave stuff out thinking no one will see in!

Handy if you have kids. They cant be seen staring at people and people cant stare at the kids.

I hated the idea of privacy glass and couldn't see the point, until I finally had a car where it came as standard...

Now that I've got it, there are two main reasons why I've forked out for it on the order for my new Freelander:

1. I often have my border collie with me in the car and I always have to make sure that there's never any chance of him getting hot when he has to wait in it. The heavy privacy tint glass on the RS makes all the difference in the world to keeping it cool inside.

2. My wife suffers from eczema and it really helps if she can keep her skin out of the sun. She finds it really helps now that she can sit in the back of the RS, behind the privacy glass, on sunny days in the summer.

Voted Never!, cos I like good visibilty, and do not want to be mistaken for a drug dealer......and i have good taste! Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

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!

It's popular in Australia to keep the sun out and keep the car cooler. You could fry an egg in there after you have parked for a while some days. If it's too dark then it's a bit dangerous of a night time, you can't see out the side window very well when turning. They have legislated only allowing lighter shades now. Personally I think the lighter shades can be appealing and keep the UV out without looking like a drug lord. yo! and it stops my bitch from gettin' sunburn

A multitude of sins can be committed with tinted windows - even parked on the High Street. Cant see much to no difference to driver visability in honesty and if it's strong sun, would aid visability.

dunroof wrote:

A multitude of sins can be committed with tinted windows - even parked on the High Street. Cant see much to no difference to driver visability in honesty and if it's strong sun, would aid visability.

Lots of reasons really,

-looks cool
-keeps it cool, ESP. For kids/dog in the back
-security
-film is nasty, and scratches if dogs/loads in boot touch it
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Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather