Thread: Window Tinting - Good Idea or Not?

Originally Posted by vnx205

I suspect that adding too many extras at the time of purchase puts the purchase price above the point at which luxury tax has to be paid.

Just a guess.

Correct.

If the total purchase price on the invoice is over the threshold (just over $57k) then LCT applies.

If you can bring the total in under this amount, it means that LCT does not apply, so by leaving off things like tinting etc, this can be achieved.

Some dealers are quite happy to arrange things like tinting for you, and have the tinting company bill you direct.

Originally Posted by Ferret

Interesting statement. How is this connected with luxury car tax?

If you get options fitted by the dealer (e.g. tinting) prior to delivery or fitted up to a month after the purchase of the vehicle (I think???) then the price of these options have to be included when calculating LCT.

That is why cars that hover on or over the threshold of the tax are often delivered option-poor, but then get kitted up a month or two later.

Regards, Ron

Stumbled on this old thread and it has brought up an interesting topic - that being Luxury Car Tax.
If I buy $2,000 of extras, and assuming I've already reached/exceeded the LCT threshold, then I am paying LCT on that $2,000. Is this correct?
So best to do all options possible after purchase eg tow hitches, window tinting, floor mats, seat covers, roof racks etc. Could be quite a saving..

And as said somewhere above, if you are close to the LCT threshold then you would be even crazier to add the options. LCT threshold is $59,133 currently btw. Good luck keeping your D4 under this!

Mines way beyond the rules

And wouldn't have it any other way out here!!

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

This is an important issue.

Almost all cars come from the factory with some level of tint to the glass.

The "Maximum Legal Tint" must have a visible light transmission (VLT) of 35% or more (so blocks 65% of visible light).

When I had my car done, the tinter had 35%, 25% 15% and 5% (so only one legal tint). He said it was virtually impossible to buy film lighter than 35%. The 35% film is really quite light (i.e. fairly easy to see through).

This would mean that practically all tinted cars would fail if tested.

However - I could never go back to a non-tinted vehicle. I also opted for 5% on the alpine windows and the side windows of the cargo area... (hopefully the powers that be won't care about those)

SA now allows 20% on sides and rear.

Used to be rear, rear side and 35% front doors.

RACV obviously spend to much time indoors and not enough driving in sun.

Good tint greatly reduces load on the A/C to keep the vehicle cool in blazing heat...

And less damage to interior fabrics as a bonus!

Originally Posted by Tombie

SA now allows 20% on sides and rear.

Used to be rear, rear side and 35% front doors.

really? when did that change.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Good tint greatly reduces load on the A/C to keep the vehicle cool in blazing heat...

just like on hot days you close the blinds cause it helps keep the light and heat out.


plus even without the effects of tint, it looks cool!