dealership tint situation

HellFish · 02-19-2007, 09:25 PM

I negotiated free tint into the deal when I ordered my car a few days ago so I began researching the different type of tint on this forum (formula one, HO etc..) so I called my dealership today and asked what tint options they have available and he said "Dark and Medium"... I was like.. uh ok and thought to myself I guess I will deal with this situation when the car comes in.

What should I do?? I don't want a messed up tint job but I don't want to pay for another one when I can get this one for free.

canucklion · 02-19-2007, 09:27 PM

I rather pay out of my pocket for a quality tint job than a free half-ass half-baked tint job

but the choice is yours

teknochild · 02-19-2007, 09:30 PM

yea dealer tint like everything else dealer done sucks half the time

basically you get this kind of stuff from someone who ONLY does it and knows wtf hes doing completly, or some dud at the dealer that does whos a jack of all trades and a master of none

picus · 02-19-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

I rather pay out of my pocket for a quality tint job than a free half-ass half-baked tint job

but the choice is yours

+1. Tint is something you need to be happy with with every day in your car, better to do it right the first time.

BlueLion · 02-19-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HellFish

I negotiated free tint into the deal when I ordered my car a few days ago so I began researching the different type of tint on this forum (formula one, HO etc..) so I called my dealership today and asked what tint options they have available and he said "Dark and Medium"... I was like.. uh ok and thought to myself I guess I will deal with this situation when the car comes in.

What should I do?? I don't want a messed up tint job but I don't want to pay for another one when I can get this one for free.

I negotiated this also from my dealer....and before i agreed I asked who does their tinting.....they gave me the name of the shop they use....and i called the shop and asked them for their options, tint types, price, and opinions.....then i contacted the dealer with what i wanted and they agreed

Biemdreamer · 02-19-2007, 10:44 PM

If the tint from the dealer isn't to your satisfaction, you may have to pay to have it removed and the adhesive removed prior to successful install of what you really want. Being from Texas myself, I understand how intense the summer sun can get here -- you don't want to skimp. I would find out what the "value" is of the negotiated tint and have it taken off of the price and use your savings towards what you really want. Like the saying goes..."You'll get what you pay for...." Good luck.

shiggy · 02-20-2007, 10:20 AM

your dealing with a BMW dealership...not Ford!
It is in their best interest to use quality third party vendors. As far as the options they provide for you, my guess is they have 20% (dark) or 35% tint rates...
cheers,

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HellFish Private First Class 7 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	dealership tint situation I negotiated free tint into the deal when I ordered my car a few days ago so I began researching the different type of tint on this forum (formula one, HO etc..) so I called my dealership today and asked what tint options they have available and he said "Dark and Medium"... I was like.. uh ok and thought to myself I guess I will deal with this situation when the car comes in. What should I do?? I don't want a messed up tint job but I don't want to pay for another one when I can get this one for free. __________________ 2007 335i Coupe \| Graphite \| Black Dakota \| Premium \| Sport \| Nav \| Heated Seats \| Comfort \| Aero \|
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 152 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	I rather pay out of my pocket for a quality tint job than a free half-ass half-baked tint job but the choice is yours __________________
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 146 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	yea dealer tint like everything else dealer done sucks half the time basically you get this kind of stuff from someone who ONLY does it and knows wtf hes doing completly, or some dud at the dealer that does whos a jack of all trades and a master of none __________________ RAWRrrrr
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Biemdreamer Ferris Bueller 1 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	If the tint from the dealer isn't to your satisfaction, you may have to pay to have it removed and the adhesive removed prior to successful install of what you really want. Being from Texas myself, I understand how intense the summer sun can get here -- you don't want to skimp. I would find out what the "value" is of the negotiated tint and have it taken off of the price and use your savings towards what you really want. Like the saying goes..."You'll get what you pay for...." Good luck. __________________ E90 328i 2007 Arctic Metallic Black Leather Light Poplar Wood Logic 7 Sirius Xenon HID Heated Seats Folding Rear Seat Mods: 162's/Huper Optick Ceramic 30%/Blacklines/Sunglass Tray replaced Ashtray/Debadged/iPod Interface/H&R Rear Antisway/ZSPSuspension/SS Braided Brakelines/ROGUE 15mm spacers/Hard wired V1
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shiggy Major 70 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: BMW 2009 M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vancouver iTrader: (2)	your dealing with a BMW dealership...not Ford! It is in their best interest to use quality third party vendors. As far as the options they provide for you, my guess is they have 20% (dark) or 35% tint rates... cheers, __________________ 2009 Jet Black E92 M3, DCT, Nav, Novillo Leather, PDC, EDC, BBS CHR's 20", Yokohama Advan Sports Tires, Eiback Pro-Kit Springs, Dinan Pullies and Dinan Stage1 software, black grills, black side gills, alcantara shift and ebrake boot.
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