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Scottyj10

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Hi All,

I've just picked my new C220 Estate up in polar white, the glass has a slight tint to it, but i've seen a few estate and saloon cars with privacy glass, i think it looks much better, or should i leave it alone? if i go for it, would you recommend a local Mercedes dealer doing it?
 
Go for what you like, but other than following the herd, what is 'better' about the look? Oh, and be warned; even the owners of old Ladas in Russia are now fitting privacy glass....
 
I always take it out of saloons as I hate it but I'd never want an estate or one of my range rovers without it. I think it looks much better with B pillar back tints.

Newer cars suit tints I think
 
Each to his own, I say, as on previous threads about this and other likes and dislikes, there'll be those who love it, and those who don't!
 
Have it on my S212 E350 in polar white and have to say it does look good.

Not that I'm biased.


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Hi All,

I've just picked my new C220 Estate up in polar white, the glass has a slight tint to it, but i've seen a few estate and saloon cars with privacy glass, i think it looks much better, or should i leave it alone? if i go for it, would you recommend a local Mercedes dealer doing it?

Does anyone know the costs? being quoted £500 + vat from my local dealer?
 
At that price it will be "windows tinting" farmed out to a local specialist and not real "privacy glass" I would suggest that the name gives away its orginal purpose- privacy- depends if you think you need privacy from the prying eyes of the general public or not? Its become such a styling statement now that many manufacturers fit it as standard on the rear half of their highly specced trim level cars. I have always seen it as an affectation but each to their own.
 
At that price it will be "windows tinting" farmed out to a local specialist and not real "privacy glass" I would suggest that the name gives away its orginal purpose- privacy- depends if you think you need privacy from the prying eyes of the general public or not? Its become such a styling statement now that many manufacturers fit it as standard on the rear half of their highly specced trim level cars. I have always seen it as an affectation but each to their own.

Privacy glass is privacy glass, regardless of whether it has been manufactured with lower light transmittance or has had an application of lower light transmittance film.

Personally I prefer privacy glass for the number of reasons;

1. It offers privacy for passengers, which in turn means that they could comfortably do what they would like to do within the comfort of the vehicle (same as one would have windows, curtains and doors in the comfort of their own home).

2. It has great heat rejection properties. Yes, the car will still get very hot in summer, but the difference is very apparent when you go from privacy glass to non privacy glass.

As rightly mentioned, each to their own.
 
Care to elaborate who that post was targeted at?

The trade has various names for common options - for example, a rear wash wipe is a bidet. Privacy glass is known as 'Ugly Kid Glass'.
 
The trade has various names for common options - for example, a rear wash wipe is a bidet. Privacy glass is known as 'Ugly Kid Glass'.

I was baffled and amused last week when I saw a Smart ForFour with rear privacy glass!
 
Have it on my S212 E350 in polar white and have to say it does look good.

So do I, but wish I didn't!

Is it possible to remove it does anyone know? I don't particularly mind it on the side windows but having it on the back one restricts the view of people following - sometimes it's useful to be able to see through the car in front.
 

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