Rear window tinting affect value?

Jim79 · 20-04-2019 10:22PM #1

Does window tinting of rear section effect car valuation?

bazz26 · 20-04-2019 10:33PM

Why do you think it would? Lots of cars these days come with rear tinted windows from the factory as an option.

Atlantic Dawn · 20-04-2019 11:01PM

For me it would if it was non factory, I'd want it removed before purchasing.

20-04-2019 11:07PM

Yes. Especially when it comes with the other symbols - souped-up engine, spoilers, howaya hubcaps, etc - of boy racer status.

shanec1928 · 21-04-2019 08:34AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

For me it would if it was non factory, I'd want it removed before purchasing.

And how would you tell it’s not. Quiet a lot of high end Audi’s etc branded new get tinted by third parties prior to hand over.

PsychoPete · 21-04-2019 08:40AM

I get the front and back windows tinted, if a potential buyer doesn't like it then they can take it off

bazz26 · 21-04-2019 01:10PM

Front window tinting is a NCT fail if less than 65% of natural light cannot get in.

R.O.R · 21-04-2019 06:29PM

shanec1928 wrote: »

And how would you tell it’s not. Quiet a lot of high end Audi’s etc branded new get tinted by third parties prior to hand over.

You can tell. Mainly on the rear window and the heating elements.

Eric Cartman · 21-04-2019 07:36PM

shanec1928 wrote: »

And how would you tell it’s not. Quiet a lot of high end Audi’s etc branded new get tinted by third parties prior to hand over.

if you can see the de-fog heater elements, its after market

Wildly Boaring · 21-04-2019 07:42PM

I had a legacy 10 years ago.

Had factory tint.

Had it sold to a retired woman. She pulled out of sale when tint couldn't be removed.

In that case I struggled to sell and it deffo cost me 400 or 500.

Was a one off though. I've had aftermarket tint on several cars and no bother selling.

Rear window tinting affect value?

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