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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Anyone decide not to get their hardtop tinted from the factory and get it tinted darker locally instead? The price tag for the deep tint from the factory is pretty high and I am thinking I will want it darker anyway...

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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I was under the impression it came with factory tint
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bofa
I was under the impression it came with factory tint
Some do some don't it is an option.
The factory tint is fairly dark and I just had the front windows tinted to match.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Interesting. What is the cost?

From the site it says:
Freedom Top® three-piece modular hardtop includes a rear wiper / washer and rear defroster, full metal doors, deep-tinted glass and storage bags
Maybe its just a 2 door thing.

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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I went with a 5% tint and have been happy with it
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bofa
Interesting. What is the cost?

From the site it says:

Maybe its just a 2 door thing.
I think all windows are "tinted" just not very dark... The deep tint from the factory I think is 20% and costs $300!
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by RR467
I went with a 5% tint and have been happy with it
I like the look of that! Did you not have your front windows tinted? Also, how much did it run if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bofa
Interesting. What is the cost?

From the site it says:


Maybe its just a 2 door thing.
Its not just tint that is added and I forgot which option it comes with. I want to say 24 something.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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Ahh, okay, that's it. It's the 23S and 24S packages and is included on the Sahara and above models.

23S 6-speed manual trans, 17" x 7.5" aluminum wheels, chrome/leather-wrapped shift knob, deep-tint sunscreen windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, P255/75R17 on/off-road OWL tires, pwr door locks, pwr windows w/front one-touch down, pwr heated exterior mirrors, remote keyless entry, security alarm

24S 5-speed auto trans, 17" x 7.5" aluminum wheels, chrome/leather-wrapped shift knob, deep-tint sunscreen windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, P255/75R17 on/off-road OWL tires, pwr door locks, pwr windows w/front one-touch down, pwr heated exterior mirrors, remote keyless entry, security alarm

So it's just doesn't come on the base Sport model.

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bofa
Ahh, okay, that's it. It's the 23S and 24S packages and is included on the Sahara and above models.

23S 6-speed manual trans, 17" x 7.5" aluminum wheels, chrome/leather-wrapped shift knob, deep-tint sunscreen windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, P255/75R17 on/off-road OWL tires, pwr door locks, pwr windows w/front one-touch down, pwr heated exterior mirrors, remote keyless entry, security alarm

24S 5-speed auto trans, 17" x 7.5" aluminum wheels, chrome/leather-wrapped shift knob, deep-tint sunscreen windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, P255/75R17 on/off-road OWL tires, pwr door locks, pwr windows w/front one-touch down, pwr heated exterior mirrors, remote keyless entry, security alarm

So it's just doesn't come on the base Sport model.
But you can add the deep tint on the Sahara's and Rubi's also. Are they just trying to rip us off? Haha
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