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| 2nd Rower Member Since: 12 Nov 2007 Location: Upside Down Posts: 1382   
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I noticed on the age.com.au that bot the new FL2 and new Territory photos had the cars with privacy glass...
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:21am |
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| garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1067
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What do you mean by "privacy glass" - what window tinting?? 07MY RRS TDV6
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:34am |
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| 2nd Rower Member Since: 12 Nov 2007 Location: Upside Down Posts: 1382
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No I don't mean window tinting I mean this:
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:43am |
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| BKHK Member Since: 05 May 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 1941 
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I think its always been legal for the rear, but must be less tint for the front? Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:46am |
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| 2nd Rower Member Since: 12 Nov 2007 Location: Upside Down Posts: 1382
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That wasn't my understanding BKHK, which is why it wasn't an option previously... As I understood the max tint % was the same all round the car.
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:49am |
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| garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1067
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So heavy tinted rear windows - always been legal on rear and rear side windows with driver and passenger rear vision mirrors fitted. Garry 07MY RRS TDV6 Arctic Frost Aspen Interior |
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:51am |
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| BKHK Member Since: 05 May 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 1941
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I had what you call "privacy" on the rears of my LC 100 series in 2004. I also had it on my 2006 BMW Touring so i think its always been legal for the rear. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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Tue Feb 08 2011 9:58am |
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| Endjin Member Since: 22 Jun 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2087 
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That seems a bit daft, what happens if you drive interstate? Are you at risk of getting nicked by the police if you drive from a state where they are legal into one where they are illegal?  2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby) GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010) GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007) GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black 
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Wed Feb 09 2011 11:42am |
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| BKHK Member Since: 05 May 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 1941
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No you are not. If the car has NSW or VIc plates for example, the legislation pertaining to the state of registration applies. However, if you buy a used car in NSW and register it in Vic, when the Vic Roads Roadworthy examination is carried out, you will likely have to replace tint to comply with the local Roadworthy test requirements. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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Wed Feb 09 2011 11:54am |
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| Endjin Member Since: 22 Jun 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2087
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Blimey |
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Wed Feb 09 2011 3:22pm |
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| 2nd Rower Member Since: 12 Nov 2007 Location: Upside Down Posts: 1382
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I was told by dealer when I bought my RRS in 07, that factory privacy glass was not available in Aus as it was darker than the max allowed tint. Thus like most, I had my RRS tint fitted side and rear by dealer aftermarket to the max allowed tint, but this is/was not as dark as the 'black' privacy glass that now seems to be coming from Land Rover as a factory option. |
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Wed Feb 09 2011 11:16pm |
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| JONRRS Member Since: 10 Jan 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 51 
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I know that most car companies will now offer privacy glass which covers the rear window and sides, but not front driver and passenger (and obviously the windscreen is not allowed to be tinted). Privacy glass is around a 15% tint. In NSW 35% is legal for the front driver and passenger window. I have always (since 1997) tinted my cars all around with 15% and have never been pinged for it. My current VW Passat Wagon has 15%. My Wifes Mini Cooper S also has 15% and looks very dark, with no problems. My old man has a Audi TT which also looks very dark with no problems. I have seen 5% which is what ambulances have on road cars, and it looks really dark. I wouldn't be game to go that dark. The guy who has tinted all my cars has 15% on his Hilux which is also covered with Tinting signage and he has had no problems - if anyone was likely to get pinged it would be him I reckon. Solartint have advertised that if you tint too dark you risk insurance not being paid in the event of a loss. I work in the insurance industry and can tell you hand on heart that I am not aware of a claim ever being denied on this basis. If you are not willing to take the risk with illegally tinting the front driver and passenger window I would suggest you steer away from privacy glass. If you have 15% all around with 35% on the front driver and pasenger window it looks a bit weird in my opinion - mismatched. Anyway I hope this helps. 2011 TDV6 Luxury - Baltic Blue, Ebony with Contrast Stitch, RSE, Stormers, Towpack. |
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Thu Feb 10 2011 4:05am |
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| ivery819 Member Since: 16 Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 1241 |
JONRRS is partly correct for NSW:
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Thu Feb 10 2011 9:45am |
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| JONRRS Member Since: 10 Jan 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 51
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Ivery819, I am in NSW, and believed the above to be correct, however I have seen privacy glass on a number of new vehicles (VW Passat CC, Toyota Kluger, MB ML350) in the past few years and it is definately 15% VLT. Has their been a change to the rules, or are manufacturers ignoring the RTA rules? 2011 TDV6 Luxury - Baltic Blue, Ebony with Contrast Stitch, RSE, Stormers, Towpack. |
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