[tomegun]

Does the X3 come with privacy glass - tint on the rear windows? Our X3 arrived at the dealership today, we are picking it up tomorrow and the guy tinting the windows asked this question. If options matter, here is what we are getting:

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The dealership was going to charge $299 and that is without me knowing what kind of tint it is. A local shop (I'm probably going to use him for the clear bra on my 128) starts at $169, but I will be able to discuss and know what kind of tint it is. What do you think about putting a clear bra on a leased vehicle?

[alpineweiss]

Originally Posted by tomegun

What do you think about putting a clear bra on a leased vehicle?

From my experience no, unless you are fanatical about keeping it looking clean during its term in your hands. Rock chips/dents up to a certain size are acceptable at lease end return, so personally I won't bother...but I also don't like clear bras.

[BMW FINALLY!]

I agree. Save your money. They dont look good. You can still see them.

[ZipSpeed]

Canadian models have the privacy glass. Not sure about other regions.

[gareth12468]

My 28i comes with rear tinted windows and my dealer tinted the front windows for CAD 150.....

[bekind]

You get rear privacy glass in the states too @ 35%.

Also, I second the no clear bra on a lease vehicle. Save your money!

[Lotus7]

Originally Posted by alpineweiss

..........but I also don't like clear bras.

Depends on who's wearing em.

[Beyu]

You can even scratch the bottom of the front bumper til it turns white on a leased car and they don't care. It's not going to happen in an SUV but you get the point.

[LEDZEP]

Where's that photo of Dale Bozio when I need it....

Anyway, regarding the clear bra, it depends a lot on the color and style of the vehicle - but mostly it depends on the quality of the install. I had a clear bra on my E90 for four years and usually had to point it out to people or they couldn't see it. If they had the patterns ready for the F25 M Sport I would have it on in a minute.

[Fight4Cash]

Yes there is privacy glass on canadian models but its not dark at all. I used medium (20%) from tint king on all windows which give the effect i was looking for. medium tint driver and passenger and heavy tint for all rear windows. Looks awesome

[Benassi]

Sun protection glazing is an option here roughly costing AU$760. Dark Tinted glass (Darkest based on Australian legal standard) from B pillar backwards. They say it's got UV protection but I still got sunblinds for the kids and to keep the glare off their gadgets.

[sfax]

Originally Posted by Benassi

Sun protection glazing is an option here roughly costing AU$760. Dark Tinted glass (Darkest based on Australian legal standard) from B pillar backwards. They say it's got UV protection but I still got sunblinds for the kids and to keep the glare off their gadgets.

It's worth getting the sun blinds as well. I have tint + sunblinds for the baby. They also make the tint look much darker when they are down

[mtlcruisin]

If you have a lighter car, darker tints look nice. They made mine very dark in the back, and rear windows. Looks VERY good, at first I wasn't happy they went darker then what I told them, but now, I love it..

[BTT 335i]

If the interior is dark put the paper on your windows more lighter that you can, you can go at any store where instal sound or wheels and that people put tint in your windows, for the front windows you don't gonna pay more seventy dollars.

[rs6655]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Does the X3 come with privacy glass - tint on the rear windows? Our X3 arrived at the dealership today, we are picking it up tomorrow and the guy tinting the windows asked this question. If options matter, here is what we are getting:

xDrive 28i
Sports Activity
Convenience
Premium
Technology
Sat
Hi-Fi

The dealership was going to charge $299 and that is without me knowing what kind of tint it is. A local shop (I'm probably going to use him for the clear bra on my 128) starts at $169, but I will be able to discuss and know what kind of tint it is. What do you think about putting a clear bra on a leased vehicle?

I would check your lease documents and make sure your dealer is cool with window tint on lease return. When I leased my E90 they said not to tint and that I would be charged to take it off if I did. I've heard some dealers ignore tint.

[Marla17]

The back windows are tinted but not the front windows.

[h0mersimps0n]

For those of you adding tint to your factory tint - what % did u go with and can you post pics?

Anyone know what the US m-sport comes with tint % wise?