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WTF!- Dealer says Tint will not pass Inspection
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04-03-2008, 01:38 PM | #1 |
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WTF!- Dealer says Tint will not pass Inspection
Just an FYI to those with or thinking about getting illegal tint.
Had my car serviced yesterday and was due for an inspection sticker. Dealer called me and said rear windows are registering 33% and the back window is at 32% on there tint meter. The car was done with legal tint. 50% on the front side windows and 35% on the back sides and rear window I had it check by my tint guy and the side windows were all 41% which is legal. He did not have a meter to test the back but said that it would probably register a little darker than 35%. Anyway, I found a local shop that does not check and I got my sticker.
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04-03-2008, 06:55 PM | #4 |
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wow they dont care in NY for inspection as long as it isnt limo tints. The cops will care but still sucks.
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04-04-2008, 09:09 AM | #5 |
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Wow, that means its out? I thought it would stay in storage until June..
How's it going?
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Yeah, that's what I thought at the start of the winter but I actually took it out on the weekends if the roads were dry. Hey, your back window is pretty dark too . Did you get your sticker at the dealer?
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My windows are actually legal all around.. I didn't feel like dealing with the cops, etc and potentially getting ticketed all the time. I wanted to go darker but just didn't feel like dealing with the hassle.. Really surprised they actually measured this on you..
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04-04-2008, 02:53 PM | #8 |
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I just do not get this inspection thing. I am from Chicago, the only inspection is for emissions every once in a while. And cars are not magically falling apart on the road over there.
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I think emission testing is only once every two years. The inspection sticker is just a revenue generator...... How many people are still running around with broken lights, stuff hanging down from the bumper, etc?
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Next time I'm in for service I'm going to bust balls and ask them to test them again and show me the reading. I don't even think they have a two piece meter to do the back window, it's just bs. This issue is really pissing me off now
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04-05-2008, 11:15 AM | #13 |
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That's why I keep a group of friends to inspect for me. Especially with my Cobra because it doesn't have cats and has 5% tint (32% limit). I know 3 different people I can bring it to that would do the job for me.
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