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Offline JC

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Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« on: 01 October 2014, 19:52 »
Whose got some blinds fitted, last 2 cars I ran them, but they had a join ( 2 piece )  in the rear window.

I am lead to believe the VW blind is a one piece set up ?

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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #2 on: 02 October 2014, 08:19 »
Your car has privacy glass tho'  :huh:

I had one of the very first sets from OEM Sunshades in my B5.5 Passat. They were great, but as the kids got bigger, they started to complain about them, saying they weren't babies anymore. I took them out and and the car looked so wrong, so had the windows tinted to match the factory privacy glass.
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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #3 on: 02 October 2014, 19:53 »
Your car has privacy glass tho'  :huh:

yep, but not dark enough, after 4 years of blinded rear cars I want it back to normal

and kids aint an issue for me, all grown up, and as i am soon going thru divorce #2  :laugh: :grin:

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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #4 on: 12 October 2014, 11:16 »
Does the GT not come with auto dimming rear view mirror?
I know mine had it but I can't remember if it was an added extra.
Certainly stops being blinded from the rear.
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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #5 on: 12 October 2014, 15:40 »
Does the GT not come with auto dimming rear view mirror?


Yes it does. GT's had the Convenience Pack, which was auto lights and wipers along with the dimming mirror.
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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #6 on: 12 October 2014, 19:25 »
Does the GT not come with auto dimming rear view mirror?


Yes it does. GT's had the Convenience Pack, which was auto lights and wipers along with the dimming mirror.


Well Chuff needs to turn his on  :laugh:
HIS: R 5dr DSG Lapiz: Tech Pack: Keyless: 90% Tints: Pretorias: Rear View Camera
HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #7 on: 13 October 2014, 19:30 »
not blinded as in headlights.

vectra had BLINDS in can still see in the G6, so was going to fit blinds too !  :whistle:

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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #8 on: 13 October 2014, 20:47 »
If the rear glass is not dark enough for your liking why not get it tinted darker, better than blinds  :wink:
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Re: Window Blinds - OE or aftermarket
« Reply #9 on: 14 October 2014, 19:57 »
Ran tinted cars for years.

Blinds are better, especially when having to reverse in/out of dark alleys  :shocked: which I sometime frequent  :huh: :laugh: