Minnesota Chat Thread
no it won't. It depends on the quality of the tint, and how new it is. Tint fades after time due to the sun exposure, and this 100% depends on the quality of the tint.
Ususally tint reads damn close, or within 1-2% of the actual rating. The tint on my G was 20%, and it was read through a maching at 19.7% which was even in the dark evening.
Ususally tint reads damn close, or within 1-2% of the actual rating. The tint on my G was 20%, and it was read through a maching at 19.7% which was even in the dark evening.
I think you're wrong about that one man, I talked to my buddy who owns a tint shop and he told me that it's totally fine with the 50% even if it registers a little lower as long as its pretty close you're fine. They local authorities have made it illegal for my friends to tint lower than 50% now and they'll get huge fines if they do.... stupid mn law.
If the cop feels like its too dark, then its too dark. Anything under the 3% leeway that the state gives you (because of factory tint) is considered illegal and it is up to the cops discretion whether or not they will ticket you for it. Most wont, but there are some that will.
Every car is different when it comes to factory tint. Like mine registered at 34% (with 35% installed) but like my friends mom toyota, 43%. Not sure about the quality of her tint. It was installed through a shop via the Toyota dealership, but you'd think after 4 years it would have faded close to the limit.
Hey, go talk to my friends mom. She had 50% applied to her Avalon (back in 06) and it registered at 43%. She got a nice fat $150 ticket for it too.
If the cop feels like its too dark, then its too dark. Anything under the 3% leeway that the state gives you (because of factory tint) is considered illegal and it is up to the cops discretion whether or not they will ticket you for it. Most wont, but there are some that will.
Every car is different when it comes to factory tint. Like mine registered at 34% (with 35% installed) but like my friends mom toyota, 43%. Not sure about the quality of her tint. It was installed through a shop via the Toyota dealership, but you'd think after 4 years it would have faded close to the limit.
If the cop feels like its too dark, then its too dark. Anything under the 3% leeway that the state gives you (because of factory tint) is considered illegal and it is up to the cops discretion whether or not they will ticket you for it. Most wont, but there are some that will.
Every car is different when it comes to factory tint. Like mine registered at 34% (with 35% installed) but like my friends mom toyota, 43%. Not sure about the quality of her tint. It was installed through a shop via the Toyota dealership, but you'd think after 4 years it would have faded close to the limit.
Tint law sucks.. "EYE CONTACT" most of the driver I see at the 4 way stop sign don't even look. Get a prescription from your optometrist saying you need tinted windows and they will let you go.
I want like 20%.
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It is important for reasons of safety that drivers have eye contat or an ackowledgement of seeing, and being seen, by another driver at certain times, such as at uncontrolled intersections> This is especially true for pedestrians and bicyclists. They need to know a driver has seen them and is looking at them before crossing in front of their vehicle. Heavily tinted windows wont allow this vision to occur. Night vision is further dangerously limited in diserning any shadow detail or movement.
I agree man I wish I could get like 20% or darker lol TOO BAD, I also wish I could mod the hell outta my car... i got the mod bug so bad right now man its killin me!
I wish i knew WHAT to do to my car.
Driving around tonight, i hit up westside volkswagen. Found an Imola Yellow 2005 Audi S4. 13k miles for 24k. Thing is mint. Going Monday to drive it and see how it is. If the deal is right, G might get traded. We will see. lol
Driving around tonight, i hit up westside volkswagen. Found an Imola Yellow 2005 Audi S4. 13k miles for 24k. Thing is mint. Going Monday to drive it and see how it is. If the deal is right, G might get traded. We will see. lol
Last edited by Wannabe6MT; Aug 1, 2010 at 02:45 AM.
It wouldn't be the first G they take in as a trade...That's where I got my coupe! But 24k? You'd be in Infiniti M territory (which I'd personally rather have).
I OBVIOUSLY wasn't talking about a new M. There was a 2006 M35X at Wally Cadillac for 19K. If you seriously wouldn't even be looking at getting the car if it had higher miles, I'd say don't buy it period 
Basic warranty is 4 years/50K so it's already out of that and it gets 15/23 for mileage 
Hell, I'd rather have your car now than a 2005 S4 
I was talking about miles on an M. 60k+ miles. lol
Like i said, it would have to be a good deal. I am not sure i'd go that way but i have always liked that car. I dont NEED a new car, just keeping an eye on the market and whats available. I'd really like to find a 2nd gen sedan, so i kinda want to just wait a year.
Not gonna rule out an options though. This sound is just... heavenly.
Like i said, it would have to be a good deal. I am not sure i'd go that way but i have always liked that car. I dont NEED a new car, just keeping an eye on the market and whats available. I'd really like to find a 2nd gen sedan, so i kinda want to just wait a year.
Not gonna rule out an options though. This sound is just... heavenly.
I'm thinking second gen because i know more about the car, the prices to fix things, what i can do to it, i like the dealer etc.
I still want to drive that S4 though lol
I still want to drive that S4 though lol